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Are You Holding Your Backpack on Japanese Trains Wrong?
Common wisdom holds that there's a polite way to hold your backpack on a crowded train in Japan. But is common wisdom…
Articles by Jay Allen
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Culture
Abandoned Homes in Japan Skyrocket to Over 13% of All Homes
As Japan's population ages, it's finding itself awash in a glut of unoccupied homes - and a new report says the country…
Travel
Aichi Prefecture: What’s Good (and Not So Good) About Traveling There?
With overtourism rocking Japan, people are looking for less crowded places to visit. A new survey rates how Aichi Prefecture stacks up.
Travel
The Weak Yen Has Japanese Travelers Bringing Rice to Hawaii
The weak yen is a big boon to tourists coming to Japan. But for Japanese traveling abroad, it's forcing them to economize,…
Travel
Famous Mt. Fuji Photo Spot Will Be Draped Over Due to Overtourism
This is why we can't have nice things: an influx of tourism is forcing officials to close off an iconic picture spot…
Food
Are You Eating These Japanese Foods Wrong?
Japanese food etiquette has a series of dos and don'ts. But one etiquette expert says even most Japanese people get these things…
News
Bicycling in Japan: How to Travel and Sightsee on Two Wheels
Bicycling can be a great way to get more out of your Japan trip. Here's what you need to know before you…
Culture
A Survey Ranked Japan’s Most Ill-Mannered City. The Winner?
A survey asked people in Japan if their city had the worst manners. You won't believe which took first place. (Okay, maybe…