And if you needed a reason as to why Japan should be high on your list when scouting study abroad opportunities, know that Japan recently ranked as the No.
2 study abroad destination in Asia AND No.1…

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On most nights in Japan there is a mass migration of thousands of gaijin travelling to the chain pub known as the HUB.
This strange spectacle is known in Japanese as “gaijindamari”, which loosely tra…

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Hotel brand Trunk worked alongside design studio Tripster to create this boutique hotel in Tokyo, which takes cues from traditional Japanese aesthetics – but unusually boasts its own miniature nightc…

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Construction has begun on the Toranomon-Azabudai district in central Tokyo, where Japan's tallest skyscraper will sit alongside buildings and a landscaped pergola designed by Heatherwick Studio.
Heat…

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KYODO NEWS - 6 hours ago - 22:02 | All, JapanJapan's space agency said Thursday its Hayabusa2 space probe returning to Earth late next year will drop its capsule containing asteroid samples in Austra…

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Under the current system, companies receive subsidies if they undertake steps to facilitate paternity leave such as holding management seminars or getting bosses to encourage their subordinates to ta…

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"In Japan, where being clean and odorless is highly regarded, there is a tendency for young people, especially, to be overly concerned" about the smell of their body, he said.
Many people, who are so…

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The first-floor barPhoto: Global Agents The definition of swanky.
Photo: Global Agents Retro-pop hipster.
Don’t worry, even though the bathrooms for capsule pod guests are shared, they’re well-equipp…

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Game engineer, cafe staff and kindergarten teacher among our picks of jobs that don't require Japanese language ability.
On Aug 21, 2019Don’t speak Japanese but want to work in Japan?
Each week we’re…

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Despite being Japan’s fourth-largest city and a regional transport hub for the central Chubu Region, many travelers pass on visiting Nagoya.
To make your choice easier, here’s a guide to the top 10 f…

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