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TOKYO - The Tokyo Metropolitan Police plan to limit pedestrian access to Shibuya's famous scramble crossing to avoid potential trouble from rowdy revelers on New Year's Eve. Every year…
Green tea is the main type of tea that is produced and consumed in Japan. There are many kinds of green tea produced in Japan. Japanese teas are generally classified according to their type of cultiv…
Japan is a nation with an undeniably unique culture. The art, technology, and cuisine the country produces posses certain attributes that are distinctly Japanese. That said, it's very easy to te…
Whether you're looking for electronics, hardware, anime, games, or anything remotely geeky, you'll find it in Akihabara, a bustling shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Located just north of …
Vending machines in Japan are not only common but growing in numbers rapidly. Every street corner has a vending machine, and you might be surprised by the items they sell. Most of them sell drinks, b…
My husband Matt and I finally cross the threshold of the Enju-no-ma room at the Ryokufuso, a traditional Japanese inn in rural Iwate prefecture, several hours north of Tokyo. We've com…
A Japanese software company has released an app that makes a Dancing Ninja video using face photos. The user's face is fitted to a ninja's body. The ninja will also blink and move his/her m…
Japan's typhoon season from May to October. read the original article
January in Tokyo can be cold, dark and dreary - especially once the New Year's holidays are over. On the other hand, the first month of the year is also the time for classic winter festival…
Since ancient times, Miyajima has been regarded as one of the "Three Most Beautiful Spots" of Japan, and as a part of the Seto Inland Sea National Park, it has received …