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Why High-Alcohol Chuhai Drinks are Disappearing in Japan
Maybe they're not so Strong: once-popular high-alcohol chuhai drinks are disappearing in Japan due to a mounting health backlash.
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New Travel Discounts Seek to Boost Earthquake-Stricken Region in Japan
Japan's government is rolling out a new discount package to rejuvenate tourism in the earthquake-affected Hokuriku area. But not everyone's on board…
FOOD
In South Korea, Japanese Restaurants Break Law with Japanese Signs
Japanese food is trending in South Korea - and many restaurant owners are technically breaking the law to make the experience authentic.
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The Most Popular Castles in Japan Among Tourists
Which castles in Japan have the most fans among incoming tourists? One company ran the numbers to find out.
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New Sailor Moon Manhole Covers Celebrate the Series in Its Ritzy Setting
Minato City in Tokyo will celebrate Sailor Moon in March with manhole covers around the wealthy neighborhood of Azabu-juban. The event brings…
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Japan Debates: What’s the Best Raw Egg on Rice Recipe?
Do you stir before putting the egg on - or after? And IS there one right way to eat tamago kake gohan,…
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Tourists Love Koedo Kawagoe – and The City Doesn’t Know Why
Koedo Kawagoe's Edo-era charm is attracting more tourists than ever better - but the city is at a loss to explain its…
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Baumkuchen: The German Dessert’s Long Japanese History
Read the intriguing history of how baumkuchen, the tree trunk-shaped German cake, grew in popularity in Japan.