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What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?

A chance discovery leads to a surprise at the end of the tunnel.  

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Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort

Japanese prefecture that already has a Hello Kitty airport is getting ready for even more Sanrio cuteness.

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Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it

It’s the Future Human Washing Machine…today!

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Has China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning shortened queues at this Ichiran ramen restaurant in Tokyo?

Shinjuku locations present a different side to the story that made international headlines.

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We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo

Kids can learn about the construction and maintenance processes of multi-story residential buildings while earning their own currency.

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China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods

We head to Osaka’s world-famous canal district and see who’s thriving and who’s struggling with the drop in travelers from China.

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Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】

Mario is also taking over the Sonic train as part of collaboration with JR.

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Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported

Tripling the current tax still isn’t enough for some politicians who want travelers to pay even more when flying out of Japan.

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Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?

We assess the political fallout at one of Tokyo’s biggest tourist hotspots.

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Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?

We stop by to see how the city, its merchants, and its deer are doing.

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Tokyo’s Ueno Station has an unmanned noodle restaurant on its platform, and its no-joke good

A reason to make sure to walk all the way to the end of the platform.

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Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】

No city in Japan is more symbolic of overtourism these days than Kyoto, so is the travel downturn from China having a noticeable effect?

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Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!

It’s not Turkish, and even the rice plays a minor role, but it’s a meal beloved by locals that always sees a clean plate at the end of the meal.

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Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes

Sotetsu’s would-be scrap is going to be someone else’s treasure.

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Sushi passed up by ramen in survey of foreign tourists’ favorite thing to eat in Japan, but why?

Foodies today might be the dishes in a very different light than they did a generation ago as sushi now sits in the number-three rank.

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Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?

With a diplomatic spat prompting a warning from the Chinese government, we go to see if it’s had any effect on Tokyo’s most popular historical neighborhood.

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Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike

Landmark Akihabara location reopens with new owners.

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A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto

With chairlifts, an illuminated slide, and a dazzling Tamagotchi display, Illumillion is a must-visit spot in Japan this winter.

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We suspected this Japanese cable car was an overpriced tourist trip, but we underestimated it

We only took this ride to keep a promise to two elementary school girls, but it turned out to be well worth the ticket price.

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Many foreign tourists not picking up, paying for their orders at 100-year-old Tokyo sweets shop

Century-old dorayaki specialist in Ginza is asking for a little more considerateness from its recently expanded foreigner fan base.

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