JAPAN TIMES
 In an attempt to tap into the growing interest in the supernatural during summer, a number of companies are offering services that allow participants to experience a taste of what lives in the shadows.
Hato Bus tourist agency, for example, offers two types of ghost tours every year: ...

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BBC GOOD FOOD
With its stunning natural landscape and strong cultural identity, Japan is a once-in-a-lifetime holiday destination. The East Asian island is also home to some deliciously fresh cuisine.
Unique and beguiling, Japan is a country of binaries. It straddles both the traditional and ultr...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Visiting a maid café is an experience among many unique to Japan; but this one is particularly shrouded in mystery and misconception. Some people believe that you enter a maid café and are immediately worshipped as a lord or king of a castle. Or, that the maid sits by your side playi...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
The latest Studio Ghibli production, “When Marnie Was There” made its official theater debut this summer. Sadly, I’ll have to wait for the version with subtitles. Marking the studio’s first film since Miyazaki’s retirement back in 2013, the feature is highly anticipated by fans and c...

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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — As one of Tokyo’s swankiest neighborhoods, Ginza is home to numerous up-scale restaurants and cafes that will as much do damage to your wallet as fill your stomach with delicious food. From French cuisine to delicious brunch, you can find just about anything in Ginza — includi...

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ROCKET NEWS
Japan is practically overflowing with hot, bubbling water it seems and nearly every city and town has a local spring or public bath for people to get a nice soak. Called “onsen” in Japanese, hot spring spas or baths are one of the most enduring symbols of Japanese culture.
Today, we b...

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ROCKET NEWS
Mishaka-ike, or Mishaka Pond (御射鹿池), is a hidden natural jewel located in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. The pond’s tranquil beauty inspired a famous painting several decades ago, and Japanese visitors have been increasingly traveling off the beaten path to view its waters for the...

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ROCKET NEWS
What would modern life be like without the humble toilet? Actually, we’d rather not think about that.
Many of us around the world should direct our thanks to TOTO Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of toilets and the very company that invented the washlet. In fact, Friday, August ...

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Never Stop Traveling
Japan is a country that’s relatively easy to travel about and, surprisingly to many, much less expensive to visit than many other major destinations.
And although it may sound more like promotional hyperbole, the truth is that Japan really is a country of contrasts. Yes, it i...

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JAPAN TIMES
Thanks to a favorable exchange rate, relaxed visa restrictions, more discount airlines flying into Kansai airport and an increase in the number of duty-free shops downtown, the number of foreign visitors to Osaka this year is expected to top 5 million for perhaps the first time.
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