Kabukicho Tower is supposed to be a landmark for the neighborhood, but we sat more employees than customers on our recent weekday afternoon visit.
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Kyoto City Tourism Association extends help to those looking for a place to pray the Islamic way.
If you’re paying people to intimidate others into doing what you want them to do, doesn’t that make you a mobster?
U.S. president Donald Trump’s unclear tariff policies prompt indefinite suspension of services.
Ironically, this really doesn’t seem like the best way for civic leaders to be using their time.
The new Demon Slayer anime movie knocks the final Japanese live-action work out of the country’s top list.
Rental families are thing in Japan, but is Rental Family going to show what life in Japan is really like?
Kyoto may be the historical heart of traditional Japanese culture, but current conditions are making it a less attractive placer for locals to visit.
In a country renowned for good manners, these are the train etiquette rules to watch out for.
Town north of Kobe and west of Kyoto experiences heat one resident describes as feeling “homicidal.”
In possibly related incident, Tokyo Metropolitan Police received complaint from foreigner that “I paid the woman the money, but didn’t get to have sex.”
Board of education issues apology to children for emotional damage over their teacher having a part-time job.
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Studio Ghibli releases new anime calendars for 2026 with heartwarming fan service
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Century-old Japanese lacquerware company picks Pikachu for line of high-class Pokémon tableware
Sanrio’s Kuromi Kuromifies high tea with Kuromi Afternoon Tea Party in Japan【Photos】
Gorgeous Ghibli schedule books are here to help you get a jump on planning ahead【Photos】
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Train photographers caught shoplifting scores of items from Osaka Expo gift shops
New mineral discovered in Japan named after the goddess of the sun
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
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