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Complete with departure bell alarms, this is a unique way to wake up for your train in the morning.
No city in Japan is more symbolic of overtourism these days than Kyoto, so is the travel downturn from China having a noticeable effect?
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.
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.
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.
Take a bite out of one of these popular places where you can see the behind-the-scenes manufacturing process of some of your favorite foods in Japan.
With chairlifts, an illuminated slide, and a dazzling Tamagotchi display, Illumillion is a must-visit spot in Japan this winter.
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.
Century-old dorayaki specialist in Ginza is asking for a little more considerateness from its recently expanded foreigner fan base.
As foreign visitor numbers and overtourism concerns both reach historic highs, policymakers think they may have found a way to use one to address the other.
25 years after the Suica Penguin helped revolutionize how Japan buys train ticket and shops, JR’s plans for the future don’t include the character.
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