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Why Japan Is So Difficult to Write About
The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.
How Japan Remade American Culture
Convenience stores, ice and whisky first came as U.S. imports. Then, they were reinvented.
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Food, music, flight demos draw 62,000 visitors to Navy spring celebration in Japan
NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan — This shared base an hour southwest of Tokyo recently welcomed spring and 62,000 visitors ...
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Korea Welcome Week for foreign tourists set from April 25-May 16
Korea Welcome Week will be held from April 25 to May 16 for foreign tourists. (iClickArt) *Unauthorized reproduction and ...
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What's The Deal With The Marbles In Ramune Bottles?
Ramune is packaged in a distinctly shaped bottle with two compartments and a glass marble. It's part of the drink's identity, ...
In Tokyo, one word helps explain why the food is so good: shokunin
His finely tuned palette is highly sought after in Tokyo, where food culture has become an obsession. Tuna is the country's most prized fish, with a single fish selling for $2.2 million at the first ...