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The Best Places For Extended Stays In Japan

Staying in Japan for more than a week? Here are some options for longer-term stays that are both cozy and affordable.

Voices in Ishikawa Prefecture Urge Tourism After Noto Earthquake

The Noto Earthquake is impacting businesses throughout Ishikawa Prefecture - even those that suffered little damage. Learn why local merchants, celebrities, and politicians are asking tourists to return to Kanazawa and the surrounding southern Ishikawa region.

Kinsokuchi: Why You Can’t Enter Japan’s Forbidden Places

Looking for a great spot to go on your Japan vacation? Well, don't go to any of THESE places unless you wanna be boiled alive or cursed.

Aishima Shizuo: A Victim of Japan’s “Hostage Justice” System

Tokyo police and prosecutors falsely accused him of exporting biological weapons to China, jailing him until three days before he died.

Cashless Payment in Japan: What’s Available & How to Use It

Wanna go cashless in Japan? You have options. Almost too many, in fact. Here's what's available - for both tourists and residents.

Is Yamaguchi City Japan’s New Go-To Destination?

A New York Times article puts a spotlight on a hot new destination in Japan. Will the attention given to the spectacular Yamaguchi City help with the country's overtourism problem?