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Coronavirus updates in Japan: Some venues reopen while sporting events still on hold

Due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, officials in Japan on Feb. 26 called for the cancellation, postponement or scale down of upcoming major events for the next few weeks.

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Instant ramen in Japan a cheap and delicous meal

It’s lunchtime and you’re looking for something quick and cheap to eat. But you have your eyes and mind set on either a big bowl of noodles, a hamburger, or curry and rice.

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Understanding Japanese customs and etiquette

Every culture has its own rules regarding etiquette. In Japan, some of these rules are straightforward while others are more subtle. One of the basic concepts of Japanese society is to maintain social harmony by respecting how others might feel.

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Annual spring festivals always produce a crowd in Japan

If you think cherry blossom season is the only exciting event this spring, you are in for a huge surprise. Acknowledging the arrival of new flowering blooms is not just a fleeting nod to Mother Nature, but a cause for real celebration and a genuine pastime in Japan. Japanese even have a special word – Hanasanpo (literally translated as ‘flower...

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Hanami: Things you need to know to join the sakura-loving crowds

Visiting Japan to catch the beauty of the Sakura blooms for the first time? Hanami, literally translated as the 'flower viewing' season, typically happens in late March to early April and is Japan at its most picturesque, with vibrant bursts of pink and white colours throughout the city parks and countryside, creating picture-perfect moments as...

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Sleep under blossoms at this Harajuku Airbnb

Moshi Moshi Rooms: Sakura Room is a five-year-old girl’s dream bedroom which somehow is still delightful for grownups.

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Iconic Monbetsu Crab Claw Statue in Hokkaido

Monbetsu, in Hokkaido's northeast, is well known for all things crab. The quality of the crab caught in the waters off this part of Japan is repeatedly touted as the country's best, and they celebrate it loud and proud here.

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Hiroshima, Nagasaki atomic-bombing exhibit to be in Pearl Harbor on 75th anniversary of blasts

The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will for the first time send a traveling atomic-bomb exhibit to Hawaii, where it will be displayed on the Battleship Missouri Memorial through the 75th anniversary of the August 1945 nuclear bombing of those cities.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese

Did you know?: Depachika - food markets in department store

Ever visited one of the many department store food basements around Japan?

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Breathtaking views of Kitayamazaki and Unosu Cliffs

The Sanriku Coast stretches from Miyagi Prefecture in the south to Aomori Prefecture in the north. It is renowned for its jagged coastline and its many beautiful bays and vistas. Kitayamazaki and Unosu Cliffs are among the most impressive parts of the coast. Jodogahama Beach is also another great place to visit.

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All about tasty Japanese-style curry

Most of my foreign friends tell me they didn’t know how much Japanese love curry until they came to Japan. Well, not only do we love it, but we actually have a very deep-rooted curry culture.

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Tips and recipes for a safe, tasty boxed lunch

Making bento myself greatly helps in saving money while enjoying my favorite dishes every lunch. Preparing a bento may be considered time-consuming and bothersome to prepare, especially in the busy morning, but the following tips can make it easier and more fun!

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Bento: Traditional portable dish highlights lunch in Japan

During lunch, you may have witnessed a Japanese coworker eating out of a home-packed box. Or maybe during a stroll in the park, you noticed a salarymen sitting on a bench with a smartphone and a little wooden lunch box.

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Enjoy Misawa's authentic Irish pub with tasty beers

Situated just a couple-minutes-walk from the main gate of Misawa AB, Paddy’s offers authentic Irish beers in a cozy, military-friendly and smoke-free setting.