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Can Japan REALLY Accommodate 60 Million Tourists a Year?

Japan will see 35 million tourists in 2024. The government wants to raise that by 25 million by 2030. Is that even possible?

“Drinkable” Japanese Hamburg Sends 34 to Hospital

Japanese hamburg can be delicious if it's cooked correctly. Sadly, one restaurant's famous "drinkable hamburg" didn't meet that bar - and sent 34 people to the hospital.

Are Japan’s Amazon Drivers at Their Breaking Point?

A series of news reports - and a new movie - have taken Amazon Japan to task for the stress it puts on delivery drivers.

Overtourism Helps Revive Retro Ghost Town Near Mt. Fuji

It was a shopping center on its last legs. Learn how a "retro" Showa-era location near Mt. Fuji has gone viral - and come back to life.

Survey: Tokyo World’s Third Best Foodie Capital

Is Tokyo a foodie's paradise? A new survey argues the city is one of the best capital cities in the world for culinary experiences.

Mibuchi Yoshiko: How Japan’s Trailblazing Female Lawyer Overcame Prejudice

Until 1933, women in Japan were forbidden from being lawyers. This is the story of how Mibuchi Yoshiko overcame the law - and even her own mother - to become a lawyer and, ultimately, an influential judge.