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Japan tour guide

Four Reasons to Hire a Japan Tour Guide

Coming to Japan? Want to experience the country outside of the tourist traps? Here's how a tour guide can unlock experiences you and your travel companions might have trouble navigating on your own.
Port store

Port Store: When a Japanese Combini Isn’t a Combini

Ever seen a combini in Tokyo that looks sorta...fake? Congratulations - you've found a port store. Here's why some Lawson and Family Mart stores in the Tokyo Bay area hide their true identity.
The Japanese Who Came to Call Peru Home - shows Japanese-Peruvian children in front of both countries flags, as well as images of Japanese immigrants and country symbols

The Story of the Japanese Peruvians

They're one of the world's most important Japanese diaspora groups. Meet the Japanese-Peruvians, and learn their dramatic history.
Roast beef ramen

Roast Beef Ramen: Where to Enjoy This Luxurious Bowl in Tokyo

Are ramen and roast beef two great tastes that taste great together? Many in Japan think so. Here's why roast beef ramen has taken off in recent years and where you can enjoy it around Tokyo.
Oshidan

In Japan, Oshidan Let Fans Idolize Their Idols

Do you have an idol you worship? Buy an oshidan and take your worship even further. Learn what oshidan are for and why a struggling Japanese company specializing in Buddhist death altars decided it had to appeal to a new generation.
Features the Japanese word "kaiwai" and background images

Kaiwai: What this Japanese Word Means – and Why it’s Trending

Trying to keep up with your Japanese slang? Then you'd better learn "kaiwai" - one of the year's most-trending terms.

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