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30 spectacular hikes in Japan to celebrate Mountain Day

30 spectacular hikes in Japan to celebrate Mountain Day

August in Japan is well known for its intense mid-summer heat, which regularly s...

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Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it

Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but no...

In recent years, Japanese public toilets have become known not only as places to...

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Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China's trending biker capital

Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China's trending b...

The roar of engines fills the night air in China's Chongqing city as tourists aw...

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Toyota Museum’s international retro vehicle parade returns to Aichi this autumn

Toyota Museum’s international retro vehicle parade retu...

The Toyota Motor Corporation is a household name in much of the world for being ...

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Akira Kawasaki on peace, nuclear weapons and the legacy of the 'hibakusha'

Akira Kawasaki on peace, nuclear weapons and the legacy...

For more than three decades, Akira Kawasaki has worked to advance peace, nuclear...

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Where nature, music and traditions meet: Sado Island’s Earth Celebration 2026

Where nature, music and traditions meet: Sado Island’s ...

From August 21 to 23, the ground of Sado Island will reverberate, and the air wi...

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New service lets Tokyo tourists display their faces on giant screen at Japan’s busiest intersection

New service lets Tokyo tourists display their faces on ...

Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing is one of Tokyo’s most iconic locations, and some wo...

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'Baby cafes' helping mothers and infants combat isolation in Japan

'Baby cafes' helping mothers and infants combat isolati...

"Baby cafes" serving baby food are opening across Japan, giving new mothers a pl...

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Make smoking cool again? Pop culture reboots the vice

Make smoking cool again? Pop culture reboots the vice

From beauty mogul Kylie Jenner lighting up on the cover of Vanity Fair to cigare...

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Universal Studios Japan requiring consent form for adults-only horror attraction

Universal Studios Japan requiring consent form for adul...

When theme parks in Japan have Halloween events, oftentimes they’re drawing insp...

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Dance with demons in Kyoto at this Edo-period Japanese Halloween festival

Dance with demons in Kyoto at this Edo-period Japanese ...

Many tourists to the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto are familiar with its shr...

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What talking to taxi drivers taught me about life in Japan

What talking to taxi drivers taught me about life in Japan

From legacy media to social media, immigration has become a key topic in Japan t...

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Which country’s foreign tourists spend the most money per-person in Japan? Hint: Not the U..S. or China

Which country’s foreign tourists spend the most money p...

Recent statistics show that during the first half of 2026 Japan had its first di...

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Japanese government sets up new group to deal with trading card boom

Japanese government sets up new group to deal with trad...

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has announced plans to establish a...

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Japan’s ultracompact kei car taxis are now ready for travelers to ride, if you know where to find them

Japan’s ultracompact kei car taxis are now ready for tr...

Though Japan has a famously convenient rail network, there are times when the ro...

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As defaults on student loans surge, millions in U.S. trying to get their lives back on track

As defaults on student loans surge, millions in U.S. tr...

Life after college did not go as Ashley Dreahn planned. After starting out as a ...