There are rats in Kabukicho. (And no, we don’t mean the ones in the host clubs.) Now people have taken to feeding the little guys – and it’s driving officials crazy.
Hanami or Hanamizu? Forecasts say hay fever in Japan next year is set to be among the worst ever experienced.
It’s HOT! As heat advisories sweep Japan, people are finding new and unique ways to keep cool – and stay safe.
Firefly squid are often abundant in Toyama. But changing water temperatures reduced the first-day catch to a paltry 59 squid.
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