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Why Some Japanese Restaurants Insist on “Japanese Language Only”
Here and there in Japan, one sees restaurants putting up signs refusing non-Japanese speakers. Is that necessarily a bad thing?
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FOOD
Risky Fish-ness: 12yo in Japan Passes Fugu Preparation Exam
It's the tastiest fish that might kill you. But one elementary school kid in Japan has mastered preparing it so well that…
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Explore The 5 Most Walkable Wards In Tokyo
What are the best places around Tokyo to ramble around on foot? Here are the city's most walkable wards, complete with guides.
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Mole Stations: Six Japanese Train Stations That Force You Underground
How far down would YOU go to catch a ride to work? Meet six so-called "mole stations" in Japan that put the…
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It’s End of March – Where Are Japan’s Cherry Blossoms? (Updated)
Everyone's been waiting in Japan for the cherry blossoms to bloom. But thanks to the weather, sightseers may be waiting a little…
CULTURE
Enmusubi: The Japanese Ritual of Forging Romantic Connections
Is it love...or is it destiny? A look into the concept of enmusubi, including Japan's most famous "power spots" for forging new…
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Cherry Blossoms Are Hauling in the Yen For Japan
Move over, Ohtani Shohei and Taylor Swift: economists say that cherry blossoms are about to give Japan an economic windfall. Learn how…
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Izumo Taisha: The Shrine You Must Visit At Least Once
Once a year, Japan's multitude of gods leave the rest of the country. Where do they gather? At Izumo Taisha.