The Golden Week finally ended last week and vacations are now over for everybody. Yes, over here in Japan, almost the entire country was on vacations 2 weeks ago, some enjoying some time with...

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On Friday I finally got to do something I had been wanting to do for a long time: to visit the Toyota Museum, located on the edge of Toyota (the city), near Nagoya, the 3rd biggest city in Japan. So …

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Major travel agency H.I.S. Co. has been forced to cancel a sales campaign offering customers the chance to travel with "beautiful girls" from the University of Tokyo after an online backlas…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 5 months ago | 1 comment

A month ago we asked you to tell us about your Japanese noodle experiences and what you might know (or not know) about Yamanashi prefecture.

We got great answers and amazing advice from all of you a…

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May is the season for “Shibazakura”, which literally means “cherry lawn” but really refers to the pink carpet created by blooming moss phlox. One of the best locations for enjoying this riot of color…

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What's brown, lumpy, and can now be purchased via capsule toy machines in Japan? If you guessed "a turd," then you have a gross mind, but are also entirely correct! For a reason unbeknownst…

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By Greg Rodgers Updated December 22, 2014. Golden Week in Japan is an incredibly busy time to travel as many families take advantage of consecutive national holidays. Parks, attractions, hotels, and …

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Watching colorful fish swim in large tanks is so relaxing. When the weather is hot, it might cool you down, too. If you are visiting Japan with kids and are looking for fun things to do, visit one of…

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Stop. Before you read any further, are you reading this on your smartphone? If not, it’s highly recommended that you do. Trust us – it’s worth it. Lyrical School is a Japanese girl group composed o…

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The state of press freedom in Japan is now worse than that in Tanzania, according to a new ranking from the non-profit group Reporters Without Borders. Japan came in 72nd of the 180 countries ranked …

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