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Need a quick snack in Japan while also working on your muscle tone? Here are the best protein bars you can find at most convenience stores.
Why'd they have to go and make things so complicated? A short history of how Shinjuku and Shibuya in Tokyo developed their bad reputations as Japan's most confusing train stations.
The food cart service on the Tokaido Shinkansen, a decades-old staple of riding a bullet train in Japan, is coming to an end.
Godiva's decided to get into the baked goods business - and it's launching its first store in Tokyo. Check out what the new shop has to offer - and why Japan is a great location for the chain's first-ever bakery.
Want to stay somewhere a little sweeter while vacationing in Japan? Check out these hotels where dessert is ALWAYS on the menu.
IC cards are now a must for using the Japanese public transport system. But the cards are more varied, and more interesting, than you'd expect.
The Yamanote line is the beating heart of transportation for many in Tokyo. Here are some facts you may not know.
There are more types of soba in Japan than you can shake a stick at - but these three regional styles capture the dish's variety and depth.
Mt. Fuji climbing season is about to start - and officials are warning against the dangers of "bullet climbing".