Day: December 17, 2024

You can use karaoke rooms, not just for karaoke, but for business meetings and even sewing. But what about getting it on?
Should you stay in a "modern" hotel or a more "traditional" ryokan in Japan? Here's what to consider when deciding.
Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) is considering the change after police in Kawasaki failed to protect a stalking victim.
Can you pronounce these difficult Japanese place names? If not, don't feel bad: most native speakers can't either!
In order to fuel tourism investment and combat overtourism, close to 100 locales are considering new lodging taxes. How will this affect your trip?
A simple misunderstanding led some Japanese citizens to protest an initiative they worry will lead to a flood of African immigrants.

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