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Shimokitazawa: How Tokyo’s Funky Neighborhood Has Kept Its Cool
Here's how Shimokitazawa has avoided overdevelopment, and why it should be on your list of must-see spots in Tokyo.
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Is Two-Tier Pricing For Tourists in Japan Discrimination? A Lawyer Weighs In
More places in Japan are charging tourists higher prices. However, one lawyer says, businesses have to be careful how they go about…
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Are Domestic Japanese Tourists Avoiding Kyoto? One Study Aims to Find Out
The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce aims to utilize the data to support local businesses that have been impacted by the surge in…
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New Japan Theme Park Has Two-Tier Pricing for Foreigners. Will People Pay?
A new nature theme park on Okinawa Island is betting it can appeal to inbound tourists - despite charging them more than…
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Japan Buddhist Temple Starts Two-Tier Pricing to Offset Overtourism Damage
A famous Buddhist temple in Fukuoka is charging a nominal fee to overseas tourists after some prove incapable of minding their manners.
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More Than a Budget Stay: The Controversy Behind Japan’s APA Hotels
APA Hotels in Japan are ubiquitous and affordable. Behind the cheap prices lies an aggressive business strategy and war crimes denialism.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Is Prostitution Legal in Japan? Inside Tokyo’s Gray Zone
The recent arrest of four women in a prostitution ring operating near Okubo Park highlights how the area has grown in popularity.
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No Place to Sleep? Lawson Offers New Options for Japan’s Night Travelers
Japan’s night travelers are growing, but roadside rest spots aren’t. Lawson steps in with a new safe—and paid—option.