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Is Tokyo’s Expensive Projection Mapping Tourist Draw Worth It?
Godzilla and others take center stage in a projection mapping exhibit in Tokyo that some say isn't worth its hefty price tag.
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Thanks to Weak Yen, Japanese Timeshare Owners In Hawaii are Screwed
The weak yen means many Japanese people can't easily travel abroad. That's left those who bought timeshares in Hawaii losing money, as…
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As Prices Rise, Japan’s Ramen Shops Break “1000-Yen Wall”
It used to be common wisdom in Japan's restaurant industry that you couldn't sell ramen for over 1000 yen a bowl. That's…
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Tourists are (Literally) Poking Holes in the Mt. Fuji Lawson Curtain
One town in Japan put up a giant curtain to deter overtourism at a famous Mt. Fuji tourist spot. But where there's…
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Are Foreign Tourists to Japan The Only Ones Behaving Badly?
Media reports blaming foreign tourists for bad behavior in Japan abound. But some say they're just imitating what the Japanese locals do.
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Japanese Staff Struggle as Rude Tourists Insist on Their Mother Tongue
Some Japanese service staff say they're struggling to cope with visitors who don't make any effort to find linguistic common ground.
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Japan Railways Pauses Plan to Make Buying Train Tickets Harder
JR East cut over half of its ticket service counters as a cost-cutting strategy. All it achieved was angering its customers with…
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Report: Tokyo is the World’s Hottest Trending Tourist Spot
A travel site says Tokyo is the top trending destination for travelers. Here are the popular - and less popular - spots…