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As Japan Tourism Booms, Domestic Business Travelers Settle for Crappy Hotels
With tourists continuing to stream into Japan, the cost of hotels - even those geared towards domestic travelers - is skyrocketing. That's…
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TECHNOLOGY
Self-Driving Taxis Will Hit Tokyo Streets on a Test Run in 2025
Waymo is partnering with two companies in Japan to pilot self-driving "robotaxis" in seven cities in Tokyo next year. The experiment could…
FOOD
Tokyo’s Best Burger? Here Are a Japanese Food Influencer’s Top Six Picks
Hungry for a burger in Tokyo? Good news - you have a ton of options. A popular Japanese food influencer recently made…
FOOD
There’s an “All-You-Can-Eat Karaage” Place in Tokyo – But There’s a Catch
A karaage izakaya in Tokyo's Akasaka neighborhood went viral recently for a billboard advertising an "all you can eat" option. Once inside,…
TRAVEL
Don’t Make This Mistake Riding E-Scooters in Japan
Planning to ride an e-scooter around a Japanese city? Be careful if you take the devices on the sidewalk. One Japanese user…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Tokyo Still Ranks as World’s Third Top City – Despite Its Economy
The annual Mori Memorial Foundation Institute's ranking of the world's strongest cities says Tokyo is still number three, behind London and New…
FOOD
Another Japanese Hamburg Restaurant’s Undercooked Food Goes Viral
A second hamburg steak joint this year in Japan is going viral after netizens accuse it of undercooking its food. Social media…
LAW & CRIME
Japanese Poker Player Recalls Meeting with Luigi Mangione
New information is coming out about Luigi Mangione's time in Japan: after being tipped off by followers, Japanese poker player Obara Jun…