Shibuya CrossingEach image is made from a unique Japanese paper known as pachika, developed by paper company Takeo.
The characteristics of the paper are such that when heated, the surface turns trans…

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Or take your pick from a good selection of art events, food festivals and seasonal illuminations.
National Museum of Western Art - Free Admission Day Dates: 23rd Nov, 2019 Entry: Free Read moreJapane…

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With over 750,000 readers each month, Tokyo Cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in Tokyo.
To find why we started this site, check out the Tokyo Cheapo Mani…

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While other stalls offer it around the market, Myo Zhima is the only one preparing it so flamboyantly and publicly.
It’s also the only one with its own ship and fishermen, who make daily deliveries o…

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There are already a number of good Switch Lite cases available, but Nintendo might just have one more.
The gaming giant has revealed that its previously Japan-only Flip Cover & Screen Protector w…

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Forty-Seven Samurai: A Tale of Vengeance and Death in Haiku and Letters, by Hiroaki Sato.
The bare historical facts of the 47 samurai saga are incredible and thrilling.
Hiroaki Sato | COURTESY OF HIR…

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Japanese police wear chemical protection suits as they search for victims around the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Minamisoma, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2011.
File Photo by Keizo M…

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Ever heard of the Nasca Lines?
Although the Nasca Lines have been studied for decades (and more intensely since they were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994), they’ve yet to be fully map…

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Other countermeasures include ice cream for volunteers.
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics less than a year away, the burning question on everyone’s mind is: will anyone die from the excruciating heat, or …

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In 2005's Kingdom Hearts II, Ayumi Ito first voiced Tifa Lockhart and since then, has continued to be the character’s Japanese voice.
Naturally, she will be returning for next year’s Final Fantasy VI…

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