TOKYO - Fancy a day trip out of Tokyo to commune with nature? Consider a visit to Mt Takao, on the far western edge of the Tokyo Metropolitan District. Elevation 599 meters, Mt Takao has been regarde…

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Japanese boys around 5-7 are different from most other Asian kids, in their liking of insects and bugs. I guess that is what leads to the popularity of toys like these. Six-legged bug robots are quit…

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Ghibli based anime film on Naoki Prize-winning author's semi-autobiographical novel Akiyuki Nosaka , the Naoki Prize-winning author of Grave of the Fireflies , passed away on Wednesday, December 9. H…

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Finding a mob hangout in Tokyo requires little more than a telephone book. The city's richest crime group has an office tucked off the back streets of the Ginza shopping district. A brass nameplate o…

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Tokyo is finally getting a bookshop where you can fall asleep in without being scolded. In September of 2015 book nerd dreams of falling asleep in bookshops will come true with the opening of BOOK …

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where in tokyo Boat rides

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the True Wetsuit is a business suit and wetsuit

You’ve heard of Cool Biz right? The Japanese government’s initiative to conserve energy by encouraging their labor force to dress down? Well meet S…

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This Story of Tanabata post written by Efrot Weiss. She is a long-term resident of Japan, and intercultural trainer and coach. On July 7th celebrate Tanabata with your family. The story is about love…

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When it comes to a stylish lunch, the Japanese art of bento reigns supreme. We showed you some clever and playful bento arrangements yesterday, but today I want to just talk about the boxes. Traditio…

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A brand new guide for your next unforgettable trip to Japan!

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