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Tokyo Scores 3rd Highest On Global Power City Index

Tokyo is one of the world's great cities - something this year's Global Power City Index seems to back up.

Beware the Bed Bugs on Your Next Japan Trip

A new strain of insecticide-resistant bed bug is bugging Japan after making stops in France and Korea. Here's what you need to know before your next trip.

Has The Media Hounded Ex-Princess Mako Into Hiding?

The media is aghast that the Komuros, Kei and Mako, have gone "missing." But the press has no one to blame but itself.

Japan To Charge Tourists Consumption Tax and Refund At Departure

Thanks, scammers. Due to some people exploiting the system, Japan will now change how it handles duty-free purchasing by tourists.

How This Remote Village of Japanese Fishers Got Rich

Not all of Japan's wealthy residents live in cities. Learn how a small Hokkaido village of 2,700 found itself swell with cash.

Pien: Its Life As Emoji, Vocabulary, and Fashion

Learn how "pien" became the in-fashion word of 2020 - and how its use spread through popular media and Kabukicho street culture.