Japanese city considers dual pricing on public transport to tackle overtourism
The scenic ancient capital of Japan is considering the nation’s first dual-pricing system on buses in a bid to tackle a ...
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The squad saving deer from tourist trash in Japan's Nara
The squad saving deer from tourist trash in Japan's Nara As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone ...
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Column: Why the Japanese live so long — and what we can learn from them about longevity
LESS THAN TWO months ago, the world’s oldest person (at the time) died. Tomiko Itooka made it to 116. She died Dec. 29 at a ...
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Shōgun season 2 has solved whatever problems it had, moves forward
Everyone was surprised when FX said it was ordering not one but two more seasons of Shōgun, its award-winning samurai drama ...
My family moved from New Orleans to Okinawa. Parenting felt so much easier in Japan.
My family moved from New Orleans to Okinawa. Public spaces in Japan are design with kids in mind, something I miss now that I ...
When Tanukis Go Digital
Integrating traditional paper-based art with immersive technology, Julie Stephen Chheng’s ‘Uramado’ transforms storytelling ...
You'll never guess how this indie game was made
Based in Japan, Matt Newell's interest in photography goes back to high school when he was learning about cameras, which also ...