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Major Tokyo subway line shut down by in-train mobile battery fire

Device for charging on-the-go brings subway to a stop in latest mobile battery fire.

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Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo

 

Shhh…don’t let anyone know we told you about this secret cheap eat destination loved by locals.

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Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura

Why sit on a tarp when you can zoom through flowers on a 100-meter slide or risk falling into the trees from 370 meters in the air?

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15 years after Tohoku tsunami, Japan’s free disaster phone message number is important to remember

Free-to-use system helps disaster victims connect with loved ones in times of crisis, and is worth remembering for anyone traveling or living in Japan.

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Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood

Blending coffee culture with art in a historic district of Tokyo. 

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Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)

Nanohana, fuji, and more reasons to get out and see Japan’s springtime flowers.

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Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum

Agency for Cultural Affairs wants two-tiered ticket pricing system at 12 National Museums.

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Over four billion yen in lost cash was found in Tokyo last year, setting new record

Billions turned in to police, and billions returned to owners.

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Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo

Updated forecast says a burst of warm weather, with more sun to come, will be speeding up cherry blossom buds’ development.

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Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]

The Yukifuri Wagyu Obanazawa Sirloin and Rib Loin Steak Rice Box has a long name, a high price, and our stomach’s interest.

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Kyoto raises hotel accommodation tax to fight overtourism, travelers could pay up to 10 times more

Higher rates now in effect, projected to bring in more than 7 billion yen in extra revenue.

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Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]

Things got off to a good start on our crazy-cheap trip to the land of the gods, but with funds running low, will we have a roof over our heads on a snowy night?

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Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]

Can we make it from the capital to the land of the gods, sightsee, eat, find a hotel, and make it home for just 30,000 yen (US$195)?

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Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】

Local legend Sakamoto Ryoma was all about modernizing Japan.

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Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky

New cafe will offer beautiful views of the city, Mt. Fuji, and cherry blossoms.

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Osaka establishes first designated smoking area in Dotonbori canal district to fight “overtourism”

Street food hot spot wants to be cleaner, but it might just be pushing the smoke down the street.

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Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season

Japan’s tallest tower transforms into a cherry blossom-viewing spot, complete with pink projections and themed drinks.

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Last chance coming up for amazing east Japan for all-you-can-ride Shinkansen-inclusive train pass

Get your Kyun Pass while you can.

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Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month

Minor changes to majorly congested Tokyo train station are good to know before you go.

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Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years

One country is clearly the cause, but fewer foreign tourists might not put the pressure it expects on Japan.

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