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A bowl of ramen neatly arranged on a brown wooden tray with a set of chopsticks set near the bottom of the bowl

This City Proudly Remains The Ramen Capital of Japan for a Third Year

Who downs the most ramen per capita in Japan? An annual report from Japan's government crowns a repeat winner.
Woman trying on new blouse steps out of a changing room to show it to her friend

Do Tourists to Japan Have Bad Changing Room Manners?

From wearing heavy perfume to failing to remove their shoes, Japan tourists are making headaches for shoppers and staff alike.
Woman (an Irasuto illustration) looking at Nagoya Castle to the left, with cherry blossoms on her right, asking, "Is that all?"

“Nothing But a Castle”: Nagoya Left Behind in Japan’s Tourism Rush

While some locals may not mind, businesses and city leaders are disappointed tourists are sleeping on one of Japan's most populous cities.
Budapest, Hungary

Japanese Woman Murdered in Hungary After Embassy, Cops Ignore Her Pleas

The 43-year-old woman pleaded with the Japanese Embassy in Hungary for help. They told her to "talk it out" with her husband.
Female restaurant server holding tray and looking worried

Why Aren’t Japanese Restaurants Happy to Have Chinese Tourists?

Are Chinese tourists to Japan ill-mannered? Why users on a popular Chinese social media app are lambasting their fellow citizens' behavior.
Eggs in Japan with expiration date seals

To Combat Food Waste, Japan Will Raise Food Expiration Limits

For a culture that prides itself on not being wasteful, Japan wastes a lot of food. A new government recommendation seeks to address that.