The famed Japan Rail Pass, or JR Pass, gives travelers a golden ticket to hop around Japan and save lots of cash doing it.
The pass offers unlimited travel on JR train lines and some buses and ferrie…

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Capsule hotels are a budget-conscious traveler’s lifesaver when it comes to lodging in Japan.
For the uninitiated, capsule hotels feature pods just big enough for one person to sleep in, rather than …

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At an elementary school in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, some 230 students took part in a ceremony marking the start of the new academic year.
Schools in Tokyo and other areas where infection counts are …

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KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:20 | Lifestyle, All, CoronavirusFive Japanese chefs came together and put their skills to work on Sunday to show their appreciation for the staff of a hospital in Dijon, …

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Forces Japan commander announced a Public Health Emergency for the Kanto Plains region, Apr.
Forces Japan is my number one priority.
Due to the steady increase in COVID-19 cases in the Tokyo area, I …

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Japan’s prime minister is expected to declare a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak in the country after a surge in in new infections spread throughout Tokyo and other major ci…

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On the 7 train that connects Manhattan to the bustling ethnic enclave of Flushing, Queens, it’s becoming more and more common to see riders wearing surgical masks in public.
It’s a phenomenon that’s …

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Increasing rate of infections expected to prompt other major Japanese cities also being part of designated emergency areas.
On Sunday, 143 new cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed in Tokyo.
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KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 17:40 | All, Coronavirus, World, JapanA state of emergency is set to be declared in parts of Japan most heavily hit by the spread of the coronavirus.
East Japan Railway Co.,…

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On Apr 6, 2020If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones.
Pr…

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