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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 ...

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Faith vs therapy: Inside the Philippine school for exorcists

Faith vs therapy: Inside the Philippine school for exor...

Asia's only dedicated exorcism center -- designed to train not only Philippine p...

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After job-quitting service, leave-of-absence-request proxy service sees rising demand in Japan

After job-quitting service, leave-of-absence-request pr...

Job-quitting services have been a thing in Japan for several years now. Essentia...

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Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing

Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fa...

One arm raised and the other lowered, hundreds of people move every morning like...

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Enoshima’s magical night lantern festival is back this summer with spectacular views

Enoshima’s magical night lantern festival is back this ...

Summer heat in Japan can be pretty brutal for some people, so it means that a lo...

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Costs, customs pose challenges in Japan's promotion of housework services

Costs, customs pose challenges in Japan's promotion of ...

Japan is planning to introduce national qualifications for housework services to...

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Lolita fashion from Japan finds growing fan base in China

Lolita fashion from Japan finds growing fan base in China

Japanese Lolita fashion, with its lace-trimmed dresses, ruffled collars and volu...