New accommodation recreates the feel of a high-class train cabin inside, with a priceless view outside for just US$20 a night.
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There’s a fine line between kindly simplifying the Japanese language and offensively dumbing it down for foreign readers.
After riding on the Tube in London, our Japanese reporter is thankful for crowded Tokyo trains.
When it’s time to say goodbye to Japan at the end of your trip, don’t forget to say goodbye to the sushi too.
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A place for digital competitors to stay in the birthplace of the Japanese fighting game community.
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