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Japan updating rules for romanized characters, but 'Ohtani' OK as exception

The Japanese government rules for romanizing Japanese characters are being updated from the conventional Kunrei method to the ...

Why A Famous Japanese Sushi Chain From Tokyo's Tsukiji Market Chose Los Angeles For Its First American Location

A famous Japanese sushi chain opened in Tsukiji Market back in 2001, and in 2025, after years of success in its home country, ...

'Pacifist' Japan Emerges As Major Arms Exporter

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' deal to furnish Australia with frigates marks the largest Japanese defense contract since Tokyo ...

Matcha madness leaves Japan’s tea ceremony pros skeptical

Clad in an elegant kimono of pale green, tea ceremony instructor Keiko Kaneko uses a tiny wooden spoon to place a speck of ...

Japan to ramp up bond interest rate assumption for next annual budget, Yomiuri reports

Japan's Ministry of Finance is preparing to ramp up the interest rate it factors in for long-term government bonds to the ...

Japan meets Italy at The Bulgari Hotel in Tokyo

The Bulgari Hotel seamlessly mixes two cultures in high style, with tasteful touches of Bulgari sparkle. Hovering near the ...

Japan bullet train makes emergency stop near Tokyo, services halted for 3 hours

The Tohoku Shinkansen Line has recently been plagued by decoupling, power failures, an oil leak and other issues. Read more ...
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Tokyo – Aerial View of the World’s Largest City

Explore Tokyo from above and admire its stunning skyline, historic temples, modern districts like Shibuya and Shinjuku, and ...