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First foreigner becomes tour bus driver in Japan under specified skilled worker program【Video】

Expanded status of residence program opens up new avenue for foreigners working in Japan.

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We try eating, and also try to eat, a shark burger and deep sea fish burger【Taste test?】

We taste seafood and defeat.

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Ruru Cafe Shibuya wows customers by serving coffee and sweets on unique water tables

A new Tokyo hotspot, where your meal looks like it’s floating on water.

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Reservations are now open for Tokyo’s Meguro River Ohanami Chandon Cruises

Beat the crowds on the land and see the sakura like you’ve never seen them before on a luxurious river cruise this spring.

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Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha

Overtourism leads to frightening scenes at a busy train crossing.

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Want the noodles without the noise? This is the perfect place for you to try wanko soba

This wanko soba restaurant in Iwate Prefecture serves up soba without a side of self-consciousness.

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Updated Japan cherry blossom forecast maps move up predicted start of sakura season

We’re getting closer to the start of sakura season, in more ways than one.

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Tiny storage container hotels become the latest craze in Japan, thanks to Hotel R9 The Yard

From the country that brought you capsule hotels comes a new tiny form of accommodation.

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It’s time to get a jump on beautiful pink blossoms at this forest garden in Japan【Photos】

Why wait for sakura when ume are already almost here?

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Japan to have full-flat overnight sleeper buses this spring【Video】

Why sit when you can lie down?

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Tokyo’s Edo-themed hot spring hotel is a fresh seafood paradise

Relaxing baths and an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet combine to satisfy both your body and mind.

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Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki shares his beloved car with fans

As one era ends, a new one begins for the Citroën at Ghibli Park.

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Osaka bans smoking on all of its streets, violators will be fined by patrols, vaping included

Japan’s third-largest city expands smoking ban ahead of world’s fair.

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Shibuya’s other famous meeting spot statue has lost its home as part of redevelopment【Photos】

But don’t worry, the Hachiko alternative has moved into a new spot in the neighborhood.

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Ghibli Park announces new ticket system, adds flexibility and low-priced options

A visit to the Studio Ghibli amusement park just got easier to fit into your schedule and budget.

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Pokémon lid becomes Japan’s most overprotected manhole cover, melts hearts across the country

Beautiful display of Japanese care and attention brings warmth to this snowy tourist site.

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Hen na Hotel Haneda: What it’s really like to stay at Tokyo’s “Weird Hotel” with dinosaur robots

The fun starts at the front desk, but it’s time to find out how far the weirdness extends through the hotel.

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Japanese Railway Lost Property Market: A treasure trove of lost items from trains

We pick up a surprise find at this special market in Tokyo.

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Super Mario and Donkey Kong taking to the skies of Japan with special plane from JAL【Video】

All flights connect with the city that’s home to Super Nintendo World.

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The special 15-hour hell of getting to Japan’s beautiful Tokunoshima at this time of year

The sea voyage to this peaceful, relaxing island is anything but.

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