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Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle

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Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbor Totoro Plate for 2026

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Every piece of Hayao Miyazaki's Ghibli anime concept art to be published in new book series

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Ueno German Cultural Village

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Japanese police attempting to clamp down on 'zombie cigarettes'

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Coffin meditation sessions being offered by Tokyo relaxation parlor

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Yakuza video game even in Japan allows fans to both marry and divorce their 2-D crushes

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Beautiful vintage Japanese manhole covers being offered for sale by Aichi city【Photos】

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Tokyo bento boxed lunch shop charges different prices depending on how heavy your laptop is

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Buddhist monks in Japan preparing to hold funeral service for thousands of stuffed animals, dolls

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Japan's otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year's gets a social welfare upgrade

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Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware

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Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?

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Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements

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Tokyo's Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month

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Nintendo's Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan

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Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start

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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer

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Japan's deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year's?

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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan

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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home

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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid

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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】

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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan's National Police Agency says

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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches

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