Most of Japan's 47 prefectures are known as "ken" in Japanese, but Tokyo is a "to," Osaka and Kyoto are "fu," and Hokkaidō is a "dō." Here's the history.

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These are my must-know travel Tips and Hacks for transportation in Japan. This travel guide will help you in Tokyo as well as if you are traveling throughout japan. Many people think the main form …

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February 27 was when the original Pokémon Red and Green Game Boy games went on sale back in 1996, and so the date is now known as Pokémon Day.
From February 6 to 14, fans were allowed to vote online …

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Much to the chagrin of premium chocolatiers Godiva, the giving of giri choco, or “obligation chocolate,” continues to be a common custom in Japan.
Yes, Tenga, Japan’s premier maker of reusable self-p…

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KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:14 | All, JapanA total of 4,225 registered accounts on messaging app Line have been hacked during February, with some used for phishing scams, according to the operator.
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Tokyo/Hong Kong (CNN Business) Disney (DIS) is closing down its theme parks in Japan as the novel coronavirus outbreak in that country escalates.
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will shut down on Satu…

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Between the Great Kantō earthquake of 1923 and the calamities of the Pacific War (1942–45), Tokyo and Osaka developed into some of the world’s most vibrant and modern metropolises.
A new generation o…

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KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 15:31 | All, JapanProducts bearing the image of "Kumamon," the black bear mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, racked up sales of at least 157.9 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in 201…

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Best times: April 30—May 4There are many famous parks in Sapporo, and most of them make for great cherry blossom viewing spots.
What makes Maruyama Park stand out is that it also has close to 300 plu…

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Prev Next View AllEarlier this week, toilet paper was widely available nearly everywhere in Japan.
AdvertisementEven more so after photos of shops in Kumamoto Prefecture showed toilet paper sold out—…

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