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$650 Watermelon?! The History of Luxury Fruit in Japan

Would you pay $20 for a bunch of grapes? Or $650 for a watermelon? Many people in Japan do. Here's more on the history and purpose behind luxury fruit.

Mt. Fuji Claims Four Victims as Hiking Season Starts

Four people have died this year already on Mt. Fuji and even more have needed rescuing. (And the victims don't appear to be foreign tourists.) The incidents highlight the dangers of tackling the climb unprepared.

Toyoko Kids: The Dangers Faced by Japan’s Street Youth

A lack of options leads the so-called "Toyoko Kids" to hang out in the streets of Kabukicho, where they face numerous dangers - from OTC drug abuse to predatory adults.