TRAVEL
Four Reasons to Hire a Japan Tour Guide
Coming to Japan? Want to experience the country outside of the tourist traps? Here's how a tour guide can unlock experiences you…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Port Store: When a Japanese Combini Isn’t a Combini
Ever seen a combini in Tokyo that looks sorta...fake? Congratulations - you've found a port store. Here's why some Lawson and Family…
HISTORY
The Story of the Japanese Peruvians
They're one of the world's most important Japanese diaspora groups. Meet the Japanese-Peruvians, and learn their dramatic history.
FOOD
Roast Beef Ramen: Where to Enjoy This Luxurious Bowl in Tokyo
Are ramen and roast beef two great tastes that taste great together? Many in Japan think so. Here's why roast beef ramen…
CULTURE
In Japan, Oshidan Let Fans Idolize Their Idols
Do you have an idol you worship? Buy an oshidan and take your worship even further. Learn what oshidan are for and…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Kaiwai: What this Japanese Word Means – and Why it’s Trending
Trying to keep up with your Japanese slang? Then you'd better learn "kaiwai" - one of the year's most-trending terms.
CULTURE
Resellers Turn Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Exhibit into Chaos
A new exhibit honoring Hello Kitty on her 50th anniversary devolved into chaos in Tokyo thanks to resellers looking to make a…
NEWS
Japan Sake Exports Boom Thanks to New Overseas Fans
People in Japan are drinking less sake than ever, a trend that hasn't stopped since the 1990s. So why is it becoming…