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Tourists Can Now Buy Suica, PASMO Physical Cards Again Starting March 1st
Our long national nightmare is over: Suica and PASMO, deeming the chip shortage over, both say they'll resume sale of the cards.
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Tourists Flock to This Hot Hokkaido Spot. Residents Worry Their City is Disappearing
Many restaurants and businesses in the city of Furano love the influx - but others are sick of picking up traveler's garbage.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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Japan’s Suica Transit Card to Add Subscriptions in 2028
Would you buy a subscription to ride the train? JR East is hoping you will - and hoping the plan helps save…
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
“Cheap Sex”: Men Who Pushed Prostitution to Tourists in Kabukicho Arrested
The mastermind behind two "relaxation stores" in Kabukicho admits he specifically marketed "cheap sex with Japanese women" to inbound travelers.
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British Tourist in Hokkaido Arrested After Failing to Pay for Plastic Bag
A British man has found himself in a whole lot of trouble over his refusal to pay a measly three yen for…