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Japan Post Pulls “No Makeup” Ad That Critics Say Mocked Women

The company has apologized - but social media users are asking why they used an ad company with such a poor track…

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Japan Says Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses is Fine, Actually

The government's official response to a request to close a license exchange loophole is, "don't worry about it."

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Tourists in Hokkaido are Walking on Thin Ice (Literally)

More and more tourists to Japan are putting themselves in danger - this time, by literally walking out into the sea.

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Japan Warns Chinese Travelers Against Use of Electric Suitcases

Electric suitcases are all the rage among some tourists - but Japan's major airports are begging people to stick to their feet.

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Japan Tourist Attraction Issues “White Taxi” Warnings to Tourists

Here's why police around Himeji Castle are telling tourists that if the plate is white, you should say "thanks, I'm alright."

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Is Tokyo a Top Digital Nomad Destination for Winter?

Looking to work remotely as the winter trudges on? A new report names Tokyo as a prime location for digital nomads seeking…

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Tourist in Hokkaido Killed by Train While Trying to Take Picture

The location near Asari Station in Otaru has become a famous "hidden" tourist spot, especially among Chinese travelers.

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LUUP Suspends User Who Rode E-Scooter Onto Tokyo Highway

The Japanese e-scooter company is once again asking you not to take their devices on the expressway, you stupid *!&@ing idiots.