The two easiest ways to pay for train tickets, and a whole bunch of other stuff, make their long-awaited return.
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Screen was put in place as response to tourists, many from overseas, littering and blocking traffic.
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One of the few places in Japan where you’ll see families setting off fireworks at the cemetery.
Skipping tax payments by showing your passport may become a thing of the past as government finds billions of yen have been improperly waived.
The phenomenon has been picking up buzz online in recent months among disgruntled residents, though there may be hope on the horizon.
Advance tickets are absolutely required and tough to get for Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum, but on certain summer days there’s a special event for the ticketless too.
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Travelers vanish half-way through their reserved stay, leave no trace (or payment) behind.
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