Take The Train To These 3 Culture-Rich, Crowd-Free Cities In Japan

Most visitors opt for taking ‘the golden route’, spending most of their time in the iconic cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Japan to Raise Some Tourist Visa Fees More Than 400 Percent

The hike, from around $18 to $93 for a single trip, will apply to visitors from countries including China, India and Vietnam, but not most Western travelers.
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Inside Tokyo’s Tiffany Blue Box Café, Where Breakfast Is Reimagined by One of Japan’s Most Acclaimed Chefs

Chef Natsuko Shoji blends Tiffany glamour with Japanese ingredients, craftsmanship, and meticulous attention to detail.

News in easy English: Japan's elderly have fewer friends, neighbors they can ask for help

TOKYO -- Older people in Japan are less likely than older people in the United States, Germany and Sweden to have friends or neighbors they can ask fo･･･
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Visual novel Coffee Talk Tokyo serves up an image of 'Cool Japan,' but not much more

How VN sequel Coffee Talk Tokyo transplants itself to Japan - but fails to truly engage with the culture, or societal issues, of its new home.