Tokyo has a drive-in haunted house. And it's terrifying
We can all agree that screaming is a pivotal part of a great haunted house experience. But at a time when exhalation is discouraged because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a Japanese company has …
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WeWork founder misses out on $1 billion as SoftBank cancels share buyout
Hong Kong (CNN Business) SoftBank is walking away from a sizeable chunk of its WeWork rescue package, which included a near billion dollar windfall for ousted founder Adam Neumann. The Japanese …
Retro cool: Kyoto's kissaten cafe scene
Kissatens -- faux European-style coffee houses -- are the birthplace of Kyoto's thriving cafe culture. The classic kissaten is retro in design: mirrors, dark paneli…
Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo: See the world's wildest intersection
Tokyo (CNN) — Often referred to as the world's busiest crosswalk, thousands of pedestrians scramble across Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing daily. The Shibuya Crossing serves as center-st…
Wagyumafia: Japan's hottest restaurant brand sells $185 steak sandwich
But for Hisato Hamada, the 42-year-old co-founder of Tokyo's white-hot Wagyumafia restaurant brand, which serves the world's finest cuts of Kobe beef, it's all in a…
Japanese airport hotel puts flight simulator in room
Tokyo (CNN) — If you've ever gotten off a long flight and thought to yourself, "I miss being on a plane," then the Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu has the room for you. The airport hotel…