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Fun Museums in Tokyo: 12 Exhibits Off the Beaten Path

Want something a little off the beaten path during your vacation to Tokyo? Check out these 12 fun and offbeat museums to spice up your trip.

Why One Hundred Years of Solitude Is (Finally) a Hit in Japan

It's been in print for almost 60 years now. So why did it take until 2024 for Gabriel García Márquez's magnum opus to become a hit in Japan?

Can Japan REALLY Accommodate 60 Million Tourists a Year?

Japan will see 35 million tourists in 2024. The government wants to raise that by 25 million by 2030. Is that even possible?

“Drinkable” Japanese Hamburg Sends 34 to Hospital

Japanese hamburg can be delicious if it's cooked correctly. Sadly, one restaurant's famous "drinkable hamburg" didn't meet that bar - and sent 34 people to the hospital.

Are Japan’s Amazon Drivers at Their Breaking Point?

A series of news reports - and a new movie - have taken Amazon Japan to task for the stress it puts on delivery drivers.

Overtourism Helps Revive Retro Ghost Town Near Mt. Fuji

It was a shopping center on its last legs. Learn how a "retro" Showa-era location near Mt. Fuji has gone viral - and come back to life.