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Maid Cafes vs. Con Cafes vs. Girls’ Bars: What They Are (and Whether You Can Go)

There are more kawaii cafes and bars in Japan than you can shake a stick at. Here's a guide to what each one offers.

The city, which hosts a famous anime pilgrimage site, is way behind in its campaign to combat street congestion and littering.

As inbound travel keeps booming, Japan says it will use the revenue to fund overtourism measures and make high school free.

The cable car's operator has re-dedicated itself to handling an influx of new tourists while preserving the area's natural beauty.

Wanna enjoy one of Japan's signature dishes but still stay halal? These five shops in Tokyo serve noodles without the pork and booze.

Where do you go in Tokyo to grab some drinks and bond with friends? For many in the city, the answer is increasingly "not Shibuya."

More tourists report using AI translation - even though many admit it sucks. Here are better alternatives than talking through a machine.

The iconic boat house village saw nearly 480,000 visitors in 2024 - an estimated 270 times its population.

The massive new bookstore, with over 100,000 books, offers three cafes where you can choose to hang out for an hour - or even all day.