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The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

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James travels from Tokyo to the ancient capital of Kyoto, where a robot guide shows him its temples and shrines; James joins a biker gang for a spin around Mount Fuji; he is entertained by a geisha ...

Ayaka Yoshida, a 27-year-old member of the Mie Prefectural Assembly ("gikai") representing the Japanese Communist Party, has ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable cultural access.

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U.N. climate agreement in Japan has been turned into a play that explores the politics and personalities behind the first ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...