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Say Farewell to Shinkansen Food Carts

The food cart service on the Tokaido Shinkansen, a decades-old staple of riding a bullet train in Japan, is coming to an end.

63.1% of Kids Fail Latest English Exams, Says Japanese Government

This year's English testing results in Japan are some of the worst numbers yet. Is Japan getting worse at English - or is a new test to blame?

Godiva Opens Its First-Ever Bakery in Tokyo

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.

Japan’s Northernmost City Gets Its 2nd Combini Chain

The city of Wakkanai in Hokkaido used to have only one convenience store chain. The next one was 100km off. That all changed this week.

Emergent Tokyo: What Makes Japan’s Capital so Alluring?

Ever wondered what makes up the 'secret sauce' for the world's biggest city? Then this book is required reading.

These Children of Japanese Immigrants Live Under Threat of Deportation

What happens to the children of immigrants to Japan who lose their immigration status? For most, it means living in constant fear. A look at karihomen, or conditional release status, in Japan.