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Much to the chagrin of premium chocolatiers Godiva, the giving of giri choco, or “obligation chocolate,” continues to be a common custom in Japan. Yes, Tenga, Japan’s premier maker of reusable s…
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:14 | All, JapanA total of 4,225 registered accounts on messaging app Line have been hacked during February, with some used for phishing scams, according to the …
Tokyo/Hong Kong (CNN Business) Disney (DIS) is closing down its theme parks in Japan as the novel coronavirus outbreak in that country escalates. Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will shut down on…
Between the Great Kantō earthquake of 1923 and the calamities of the Pacific War (1942–45), Tokyo and Osaka developed into some of the world’s most vibrant and modern metropolises. A new generat…
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 15:31 | All, JapanProducts bearing the image of "Kumamon," the black bear mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, racked up sales of at least 157.9 billion yen (…
Best times: April 30—May 4There are many famous parks in Sapporo, and most of them make for great cherry blossom viewing spots. What makes Maruyama Park stand out is that it also has close to 30…
The operator for Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea has announced a temporary park closure for the next two weeks, spanning February 29 (Saturday) to March 15 (Sunday), 2020. If you’ve made bookings…
Prev Next View AllEarlier this week, toilet paper was widely available nearly everywhere in Japan. AdvertisementEven more so after photos of shops in Kumamoto Prefecture showed toilet paper sold…
However, if you were planning to get your dose at Tokyo’s Anime Japan anime convention, you’re out of luck. Since its first iteration in 2014, Anime Japan has grown to become Japan’s premier ani…
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 21:26 | All, Japan, CoronavirusKanagawa Prefecture and government-backed research institute Riken said Thursday they have developed a testing method that can…
