My family moved from the US to Japan years ago. Living here has been filled with surprising perks, quirks, and challenges.
My American family moved from the US to Okinawa and have now lived in Japan for years. Driving, shopping, and parenting here ...
10 Unusual Attractions in Japan That Look Nothing Like What You’d Expect
Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across ...
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I Never Miss Japan's Cherry Blossom Season — and These Are the 17 Travel Essentials I Bring Every Year
A travel writer shares her foolproof Japan packing list, complete with the 17 important travel essentials she never leaves ...
30 years after deadly Tokyo subway gassing, survivors and victims’ families still seeking closure
Thirty years on from the fatal sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo’s subway network, survivors and families who lost loved ones ...
Japan’s Cherry Blossoms And 5 More Fragrant Locations To Visit For Their Scent
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A look at the culture and tradition behind brewing sake in Japan
Following its inclusion on UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, Japanese brewers hope to showcase the true identity of sake and ...
Tokyo Series: Roki Sasaki's electric and erratic in highly-anticipated MLB debut
Behind "superhero" Shohei Ohtani, a gem from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and flashes of stardom from Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers' Japanese-born standouts put on a show against the Cubs in Tokyo.
This Japanese Sax Polymath Might Be a Postmodern Bach
The composer and saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu is at home in free jazz, classical and art pop. Finally touring North America, ...
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For Lee & Fukudome, Tokyo school visit all about Japan's baseball future
Derrek Lee can still recite some of the chants that fans created to cheer on his dad during his days playing baseball in ...
Japan Prince Hisahito graduates from senior high school; set to study biological sciences at University of Tsukuba
TOKYO: Prince Hisahito (pic), the 18-year-old son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended his graduation ...
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Japan's Friendliest City Is Somehow One Of Its Most Underrated With An Immaculate Food Scene
This Japanese city may often be overlooked, but it's packed with delicious street food and friendly locals waiting to chat ...
Japan’s Prince Hisahito graduates from high school, set to study biological sciences at Tsukuba University
TOKYO - Prince Hisahito, the 18-year-old son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended his graduation ceremony on March 18 for the Senior High School at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba ...