tourism

CULTURE

Osaka City Bans Public Smoking, Joining Other Japanese Cities

If you got 'em, don't smoke 'em unless you're in one of Osaka City's designated smoking spots - or you'll pay a…

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Japan’s Biggest Maid Cafe Uses New Tech to Break Down Language Barriers

At Home Cafe hopes to better accommodate foreign tourists as well as deaf customers using a visualization device from a Japanese company.

TECHNOLOGY

Japan Will Eliminate Credit Card Signatures Soon. Will That Impact Travel?

As of March 2025, Japan will eliminate the "PIN bypass" procedure that's allowed customers to get away without entering their secret code.

TRAVEL

Hotel Prices in Japan Hit Record High, Due in Part to Weak Yen

Booking a hotel for Japan travel? Expect a bit of a sticker shock: hotel prices are at levels not seen since 1997.

TRAVEL

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.

TRAVEL

I Bought Something from Akihabara’s “Cursed” Vending Machines

There's still a lot of fun stuff to see and do in Akihabara. Then there are the vending machines selling oden, bugs,…

TRAVEL

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.

TRAVEL

Swedish Embassy’s Japan Vending Machine Promotes “Swedish Culture,” Such as Tacos

Want to try a taste of Sweden in Japan? Who wouldn't?! Now you can thanks to a limited edition vending machine in…