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Okinawa Tourist Drownings Already Double Last Year’s Pace
The number of accidents parallels similar incidents across Japan as travelers take unnecessary risks and expose themselves to danger.
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Japan’s Best Seaside Towns: Our Ranking of the Most Idyllic
Our top-scoring towns feature beautiful, swimmable waters, a balance of attraction and solitude, and authentic marine culture.
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Check Out These Four Unique Japan Cultural Experiences in Early 2026
Get away from the over-crowded tourist areas in Japan's cities this year and enjoy one of these unique cultural experiences.
LGBTQ
Sanseitō Rep Likens Being Transgender to a “Contagious” Disease
Wada Keiko further stated she believed transgender people needed medical treatment instead of accommodation and understanding.
CULTURE
“Zombie Cigarettes” Are Japan’s New Recreational Drug Scare
The increasing popularity of the drug has some in the country calling for a complete ban on vaping to stop it in…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
These Are the Hardest Japanese Place Names to Read – Even for Native Speakers
Can you pronounce these difficult Japanese place names? If not, don't feel bad: most native speakers can't either!
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Is Two-Tier Pricing For Tourists in Japan Discrimination? A Lawyer Weighs In
More places in Japan are charging tourists higher prices. However, one lawyer says, businesses have to be careful how they go about…
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New Japan Theme Park Has Two-Tier Pricing for Foreigners. Will People Pay?
A new nature theme park on Okinawa Island is betting it can appeal to inbound tourists - despite charging them more than…