Celebrate Fukuyama Castle’s 400 year anniversary with these special edition tote bags
Ahead of the celebration of it’s 400th year anniversary (2022), Fukuyama castle is releasing a special tote bag or ‘my bag’ in collaboration with Hiroshima…
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This city was saved by ninjas during lockdown
2020 was supposed to be a great year for Japan, with the inbound economy expected to rise due to large scale events planned across all…
Have a blast with this firework theme hotel stay
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JR East updates app to include real-time crowding information
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Shiojiri Station – The train station that doubles as a wine vineyard
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McDonald’s Japan teases beef burger gathering – a summertime campaign menu
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Cat falls in love with look-alike plushie toy
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Kyoto University scientists create mini bronchi to test COVID-19 drugs
A team of researchers in Japan who have been studying COVID-19 and how it affects the lungs, have successfully created scaled-down bronchi which they hope…
Daredevil cat rescued from extreme climbing stunt
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A glitch in the 100,000 yen payout scheme; what about the homeless?
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Blue Impulse thank health care workers with morse code message
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Totoro’s Forest becomes final resting place of unidentified individual
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Universal Studios Japan attempt to reopen from June 19th
Early this year, venues across the country made the tough decision to close their doors temporarily to the public in an attempt to help prevent…
Fuji Rock Festival cancels 2020 event
2020 is a year full of closed doors. Shops, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, shopping malls, parks, beaches, and even hospitals at times have been forced shut…