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Here are all the reasons why you may need a phone number in Japan, and the best way to get an eSIM with a Japanese phone number attached.
Wanna experience a love hotel in Japan? Don't be caught off-guard - read up on a few gotchas you may not know about.
Here's how Shimokitazawa has avoided overdevelopment, and why it should be on your list of must-see spots in Tokyo.
Japan has more foreign residents than ever. Will that change as the conviction that "Japan is for the Japanese" gains ground?
Why are South Korean men rushing to Japan to find a partner? Some of them say it's because Korean culture sets too high a bar for marriage.
The incident comes at a time of increasing suspicion of and prejudice against foreigners living in Japan as the country's right wing surges.
Mikami Yua thought she was just wearing a nice dress. Then a bride-to-be found the star's Instagram and they both went viral.
More places in Japan are charging tourists higher prices. However, one lawyer says, businesses have to be careful how they go about it.
The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce aims to utilize the data to support local businesses that have been impacted by the surge in overseas visitors.

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