Tokyo's revised barrier-free building ordinance is the first in Japan to set criteria for standard hotel rooms so persons with disabilities and senior citizens can more conveniently access them.
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OmuriceA video posted by Mayumi (@its.me.mayumi) on Dec 2, 2016 at 4:38am PSTHow can eggs and rice be so darn satisfying?
Yoshokuya Eat, Eat is responsible for the obscenely delicious take seen above…

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In 2014, a subculture emerged in Japan called jimi halloween (地味ハロウィン), or “mundane Halloween.” It was started by a group of adults at Daily Portal Z who “kind of wanted to participate in the festivi…

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Since the RX-8 was discontinued in 2012, fans of Mazda's Wankel-powered sports car have been clamoring for a successor.
Rotary diehards may be on the verge of disappointment, however, as new statemen…

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Originally called Nintendo Koppai (Koppai meaning "cards" or "playing cards" in Japanese), the company started out manufacturing a card game called Hanafuda.
AdvertisementThese playing cards consiste…

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One of the rarest Pokémon cards in existence went up for auction last week at New York-based Weiss, and sold for $195,000.
It is now officially the most expensive Pokémon card in existence.
It’s a “P…

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As it is written in Japanese, chowa is a word consisting of two symbols.
What makes chowa seem so relevant for now, however, is that it isn’t just about personal improvement.
In The Power of Chowa Ta…

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Japan is known for having one of the world’s most efficient and comprehensive public transport systems, but it’s also a nation of drivers and car-lovers, with nearly 80 million vehicles on the road.
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(CNN) — Kyoto's historic Gion neighborhood is cracking down on photography in response to ongoing issues with bad tourist behavior.
Gion, with its narrow alleys and picturesque teahouses, is a partic…

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Investors and credit-rating firms are growing concerned about rising risks and weak controls at SoftBank Group Corp. after the Japanese conglomerate’s nearly $10 billion bailout of WeWork.
SoftBank a…

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