UFO stories abound in this area, and there’s plenty to make you think in this under-the-radar town.
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Want to buy over 500,000 yen in booze and cosmetics without paying a single yen in tax? Japan Tourism Agency wants you to do it too!
You’ve still got a little time left to enjoy stunning views of the ocean before the rooftop beer garden closes for the season.
We head north to the Akita town where Chainsaw Man’s creator grew up and see the sights that inspired the look of Look Back.
Spanning from the north of the country to the south, these might be four of the best places in all of Japan to enjoy a cold one.
The two easiest ways to pay for train tickets, and a whole bunch of other stuff, make their long-awaited return.
Screen was put in place as response to tourists, many from overseas, littering and blocking traffic.
Our reporter shares why taking a limited-express train home after a weeknight drinking party made all the difference in the world for him.
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