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Latest Japan News & Analysis
Foreign tourists are going wild for Japan's bidet-equipped toilets - and many are eager to see them in public spaces too.
The rediscovery of Ryukyuan artwork lost during the Pacific War offers a ray of hope for those seeking to restore Okinawa's cultural history.
Kumai Hitomi had a promising future. But she ended up running with the wrong crowd - and had to cheat and steal to save her own life.
It used to be you could get into some key cultural attractions in Japan as a tourist at a discount. Here's why those days may be over.
Japan's facing a minor crime wave of people pouring more combini coffee than they bought. And combinis are responding - with arrests.
Should you worry that streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) will throw a wrench into your Japan travel plans? Officials say not to worry - but also say to exercise caution.