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Hakone Hot Springs

These Are Japan’s Best Onsen Areas For A Winter Getaway

Looking for a hot soak this winter in Japan? A new ranking finds the top onsen (hot springs) you should visit to stay warm.
Osaka City bans public smoking

Osaka City Bans Public Smoking, Joining Other Japanese Cities

If you got 'em, don't smoke 'em unless you're in one of Osaka City's designated smoking spots - or you'll pay a fine for lighting up.
At Home Cafe - Pxiedust Tech

Japan’s Biggest Maid Cafe Uses New Tech to Break Down Language Barriers

At Home Cafe hopes to better accommodate foreign tourists as well as deaf customers using a visualization device from a Japanese company.
Abandoned homes in Japan - picture of a traditional kawara roof style house falling apart

Burglaries of Japan’s Abandoned Houses Are Becoming More Aggressive

Abandoned houses continue to rise in Japan - and thieves are taking advantage of it by finding them and stripping them clean.
Kirishima Satoshi - Then and now

Report: 70s Leftist Bomber in Japan Confessed Before Death

Police now say that the bomber, who evaded capture for 49 years, confessed to his involvement in a bombing targeting a construction company.
Shibuya Station - crowds leaving Hachiko Gate

Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate Just Became a Gigantic Mess

Going to Shibuya Station? Be warned that a change to the Hachiko Gate due to construction will slow you down.