Despite the hordes of sweaty crowds, our readers celebrated the last month of summer with classic beach getaways, festivals, and a bizarre gang of Pikachus that attacked downtown Yokohama.
Every mont…

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Down a secluded backstreet in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka neighborhood, a one-of-a-kind rentable townhouse opened for business last month.
Trunk House, operated by the Trunk Hotel that opened 2 years ago, is …

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Wrapped in a cool monotone facade and balanced out by natural touches of wood is a new boutique hotel that recently emerged in the heart of Tokyo’s Shibuya district.
For those looking to take in the …

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Japan's conveyor Belt Sushi restaurants called kaitenzushi 回転寿司 in Japanese are a favorite with everybody. Yes, I said everybody! From babies and young kids, pregnant mothers and people who can't eat…

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A fire broke out at the base of a Japanese H-2B rocket Tuesday during final preparations for launch of an HTV cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS).
The HTV cargo ship, carrying replace…

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Blink and you’ll miss some of the brand new additions to Final Fantasy VII for the remake, as showcased in this new trailer that Square Enix put out in honor of the Tokyo Game Show this week.
Among o…

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Tato Architects and Dot Architects are among six studios that created pop-up pavilions at the Kyoto Art Center to examine the various prohibitions that apply to privately-owned public spaces in Japan…

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Worried about the upcoming increase in consumption tax in Japan?
As a Mainichi editorial pointed out, the tax hike is intended to offset increasing government spending and debt.
But big questions of …

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Japan’s third-largest city of Osaka, the capital of Osaka Prefecture, lies in the very center of the country.
Hanazono Rugby StadiumHanazono Rugby Stadium is Japan’s oldest rugby-dedicated stadium, o…

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