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Kaki no Dotenabe is Hiroshima's oyster hot pot with miso spread around the rim. Learn its origins, ingredients, and how to ...

Naruto wakame is Tokushima's firm, bright seaweed from the Naruto Strait. Learn its taste, season, nutrition, and how to cook ...

If you’re looking for a place to have a real mini tropical vacation, take a quick airplane ride to the Yaeyama Islands (Ishigaki, Taketomi, Iriomote, and Yubu). When my family went there, we took a ...

A "sinking island." You may have seen articles introducing Tuvalu in such terms at least once. But this news story looks at ...

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Don’t forget to pack your camera. According to legend, the remote and isolated Iya Valley was an escape for the retreating Heike samurai clan. The valley is characterized by plunging gorges, verdant ...

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Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Japan time. The ...

Sawtelle Japantown, one of California’s last remaining historic Japantowns, is one of the region’s best neighborhoods for dining. Stacked with karaoke lounges, yakitori dens, and ramen shops, this ...

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SEGA has released a new trailer and screenshots for Crazy Taxi: World Tour showcasing the game’s Japan map. The trailer description reads, “Japan—a country where the past intertwines with the future.