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Where to Find Godzilla in Japan

This is the equivalent to Jesus appearing in toast—whether it actually looks like him is solely in the eye of the beholder. There are too many rocks that look like Godzilla in Japan to count.…

First woman enters Japan's submarine academy

The first female student was admitted to Japan’s national naval submarine academy Wednesday after the end of a ban on women on the country’s submarines. Risa Takenouchi, 26, entered the academy …

Juhyo: The Snow Monsters on Japan’s Mount Zao

Winter conditions at the summit of Mount Zao, a volcano standing between Japan’s Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures, can conjure up “creatures” of snow and ice, built up over tree trunks and branches.…

Five of the worst areas to live in and around Tokyo

While they might look appealing to visitors, according to residents, these suburbs can be hell to live in. While the results are usually aimed at showing the best of a certain category, now it’s…

Fukushima Desaster

At the same time, we are worried about plans to host baseball and softball competitions in Fukushima City, just 50 km away from the ruins of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. Acco…