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Nerima City: What to Do in “The Birthplace of Japanese Anime”
A short train ride from Ikebukuro, Nerima City is the quintessential Japanese suburb. Still, it has some great places to explore for…
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Yakatabune: Why You Should See Japan by River Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing meal while soaking in the sights of Japan. Read more to learn about yakatabune, their hundreds-year-old history in Japan,…
ENTERTAINMENT
Love Bullet: Fans Worldwide Rush to Save Yuri Manga
It's not even officially available in other languages yet - but the outpouring of social media support for the manga Love Bullet,…
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Repeat Travelers: Why Visitors to Japan Love Coming Back
A new survey shows travelers from Taiwan and the US love making a second (or more) visit to Japan. Here's why -…
SOCIETY
Is The Okinawa “Blue Zone” a Myth?
Okinawa in Japan is touted as a "blue zone" full of long-lived superhumans. But one researcher's work questions these assumptions.
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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…
NEWS
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…
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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…