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VIDEO| Taste of Japan: A look inside a sushi restaurant

Ubiquitously located within Japan, kaitenzushi, or conveyor-belt sushi joints, are something you can’t miss. A popular spot for a quick lunch, sushi here starts at as little as 100 yen a plate.

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Tempted by tempura! Why Japanese, foreigners love this batter-fried food

If you think tempura is just another fried food – think again.

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Toilet Talk: Why Japanese bathrooms leave foreigners baffled

Naturally, different countries have different cultures! One of the things related to culture is the “toilet situation.” You may ask, “Isn’t a restroom always the same in every country?” What about it?

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VIDEO| Ohino Hakkai – home of pure water in Yamanashi, Japan

A short 25-minute drive from Camp Fuji, Oshino Village is home to a set of eight ponds that was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013.

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Why does Japan love the changing of seasons?

Positioned on the mid-latitudes, Japan experiences the effects of air masses forming over the surrounding oceans as well as from Western Asia.

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A close look at green tea's place in Japanese culture

Teas from Asia, especially matcha green tea, are experiencing their moment abroad, so it wouldn’t be surprising if you’ve tried a few varieties already.

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Soldier’s connection to music leads to spot performing with jazz band in Japan

For his whole life, Jay Clemons and music have been inseparable.

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Tokyo Metro Ginza Line: Exploring the city’s heritage, corporate superpower status and shitamachi downtown culture

Threading its way across central Tokyo with its distinctive orange branding, the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line has been in business since 1927.

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The perfect road trip through Satsuma Peninsula, Kagoshima

Few places characterize Japan’s intoxicating beauty, history and charm like Kagoshima’s Satsuma Peninsula.

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VIDEO| Speakin' Japanese: It makes me feel nostalgic!

Johnson Town in Iruma City is an impressive district where 130 picture-perfect 1950's-style wooden American military housing units have been renovated within the 25,000 square-meter area and a few have been converted into shops or restaurants. From Yokota Air Base, the area is only a short 40-minute drive from Yokota Air Base.

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Hydrangea Temple in Chiba feasts your eyes in rainy season

In most parts of mainland Japan, the rainy season begins in early June and continues through to the end of July. This time of year is always humid, hot and stuffy even when it is not raining.