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Should the Monk’s Mercedes Be Taxed?

Tourism Brings Crowds, Not Cash: Kyoto’s ¥1.5T ($10B) Debt

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4 Common Mistakes of First-Time Travellers to Japan

Avoid exhaustion, confusion, and regret — how to…

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Japanese Jingles: the Eternal Earworms

Getting stuck with the world’s catchiest tunes

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What Solo Travel in Japan Taught Me About Myself

Discover how getting lost in Tokyo and Osaka helped…

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Fukuoka in a Few Days: What to See Beyond Hakata and Tenjin

When you hear the word Fukuoka, what comes…

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Embracing Change: How Japanese Culture Transformed My Identity

The journey inward begins when we step…

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From Fukuoka with Lessons: How Japan Shaped My Twenties

If just one year could leave a lifetime of…

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A close-up of Japanese coins and notes.

The Japan Money Guide Every First-Time Visitor Needs

A no-stress guide to IC cards, cash and QR codes…

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What Tokyo Station And A Japanese Song Taught Me About Adulthood

On Believing In The Best To Come

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A Nation of 9 Million Vacant Houses

How Japan’s “new house supremacy” led to a problem— and a chance…

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