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  • Night clubs in Tokyo Tokyo abounds with all manner of clubs so this list is just a sample of what is out there. You will find everything from mega-clubs to little holes in... (more)
  • Weird Japanese Drinks We had to do this list. We suspect there is a secret guild of foreigners whose job it is to think up totally zany and mildly off-putting names for new... (more)
  • Shrines and Temples We all know that Japan is famous for its shrines and temples and here are some of the best ones in Japan. Come and feel what is like to live in a coun... (more)
  • Customs in Japan Japan really is very different to many other countries with its culture so it pays to do a little study before you go. Japanese have a strong culture ... (more)
  • Festival dates Japan is a country of many fabulous festivals and each town and region has its own interpretation of these festivals. These festivals are almost alway... (more)
  • Hamburger in Tokyo Feeling hungry for a hamburger? Here are 10 of the best hamburger joints in Tokyo ... (more)
  • Outlet Malls near Tokyo For those of you who love to shop and love to get a bargain, why don't you try some of the outlet malls in and around Tokyo. Its often a fun way for t... (more)
  • Areas to hang out in Tokyo One of the great things about Tokyo is that each station has its own unique atmosphere. Try hanging out in a few of our recommended spots and enjoy ex... (more)
  • Japanese Movies There are so many high quality Japanese movies that chosing a top ten is very subjective. We recommend that you ask around and try out other directors... (more)
  • Places to take kids Here are some ideas for entertaining your kids when you are lost for ideas. We have made sure most of them are rainy day activities because these are ... (more)
  • Beaches in Japan This is by no means a definative list as there are, despite popular belief, an amazing amount of really beautful beaches in Japan. Take a look at a fe... (more)
  • Onsen areas in Japan Due to the volcanic activity, Japan has some of the best onsen (hot springs) regions in the world. This is a list of 10 of the best onses areas you sh... (more)
  • Open air cafes in Tokyo It can be hard to find a nice place to chill outside and have a relaxing coffee in Tokyo. Here are some of the best open air cafes in Tokyo ... (more)
  • Scenic drives from Tokyo Having a car in Tokyo can buy you a little bit of space. It is nice to get away from the bustle of the city from time to time and remember that there ... (more)
  • Parks around Tokyo Despite Tokyo being one of the most populous spots in the world, hidden in and around it are some spectactular gardens and nature spots. These are hig... (more)
  • Beer Gardens in Tokyo Summer in Japan means more beer and here are ten of the best Beer Gardens in Tokyo... (more)
  • Amusement parks The Japanese love their amusement parks and there is a variety of great ones to choose from. Its a great way to sink some money for some fast fun if y... (more)
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Shiga Kougen The location for the Nagano Winter Olympics, Shiga Kougen is a string of separately run ski fields which are all linked. One of the big attractions is the monkeys who bathe in the onsens.
Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Onsen is famous for the huge amount of hot springs (onsen). There are more than 30 hot springs, 13 of which are public hot spring baths known as Sotoyu
Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside is an outlet shopping mall near one of Asias largest marinas. A great spot by the sea packed with shops all selling at 30 to 70% off.
Minakami Great place for skiing! The Minakami area is in the north of Gunma prefecture in the Tanigawa mountain ranges.
Kusatsu Onsen Kusatsu is one of Japans best onsen areas. The resort town is also an awesome place to visit. The center of town has a huge open hot spring and a foot onsen.
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Dollar rises to lower 88 yen in Tokyo on buying by importers
     The U.S. dollar rose to the lower 88 yen level Thursday morning in Tokyo on buying by Japanese importers and buybacks after weakening in overseas trading on lingering jit....
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2009 beer shipments in Japan to hit record low for 5th year Russia cuts king crab catch quota 69%, affecting exports to Japan Foreign Ministry to cut allowances for expat employees Japan to review GDP computation method
FOCUS: Beijing markets offer counterfeit old N. Korean notes      Chinese collectors hoping to cash in on the phasing out of North Korea's old currency run the risk of purchasing high-quality counterfeits being hawked by vendors at a Be....
Sports
Baseball: Matsui, Angels agree to 1-year deal
     Hideki Matsui has finalized a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels and said Wednesday he is ''excited'' with his fresh start as he was introduced by the American Lea....
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Baseball: Matsui, Kudo among those paying tribute to Big Unit Baseball: Newly signed Angel Matsui proud of major career goal Baseball: Ichiro welcomes Matsui in AL West Baseball: Igarashi signs 2-year contract with Mets
Baseball: Igarashi signs 2-year contract with Mets      Japanese reliever Ryota Igarashi has inked a two-year contract with the New York Mets, the club said Thursday.....
Politics
Hatoyama willing to pay gift taxes if money from mom found taxable
     Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Thursday that he is willing to pay to authorities gift taxes over a large amount of money he received from his mother if prose....
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U.S. envoy Bosworth in S. Korea after 'useful' trip to Pyongyang Guam governor against accepting U.S. base from Japan DPJ's No. 2 leader Ozawa arrives in Beijing Japan to extend 37 bil. yen loans to Indonesia for climate measures
Japan raises stake in development of Arab economies By Shinya Ajima Japan's government and leading firms took a further step Monday to deepen their involvement in the economic development of oil-rich, investment-thirsty Arab nations as the two ....
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2 social networking providers in dispute over fishing game copyright
     GREE Inc., a provider of a social networking service for mobile phones, has filed a suit seeking damages from its rival DeNA Co. and a halt to delivery of a mobile phone ....
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Your Time Our Cities: Two opposite sides of Kathmandu, 200 meters apart Nikkei rises to 6-week closing high on weaker yen, JAL soars Nikkei falls for 5th day to new 4-month low, JAL tumbles 4TH 3 U.N. staff among 7 killed in Taliban attack on Kabul guesthouse
6 U.N. staff killed in Taliban attack on Kabul guesthouse      Six U.N. staff were killed Wednesday in an attack by gunmen on a guesthouse used by U.N. staff in central Kabul, while a rocket was fired at a foreign-owned hotel in a se....
Automotive
Comprehensive Analysis Raises Concern About Professor's U.S. Congressional Testimony, ABC News Segment
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Lexus to Unveil 'CT200h' at 2010 Geneva Motor Show Honda announces Limited Edition Civic Type R Mugen 200 TMC Details Approach to Quality-related Matters Honda CR-Z debuts in Detroit
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Stocks and Finance
Japan's CEOs Fear a Double Dip
Nikkei 225 Breaks 200-day MAAs pointed out by fellow Seeking Alpha blogger Clive Corcoran ("On the Nikkei's Break Below Key Negative Levels"), Japan's Nikkei 225 last week broke below two ma....
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Why the Yen Is About to Devalue Will the U.S. Economy Look Like Japan's? Japan's Zombie Banking Is Alive and Kicking Panasonic Set to Make Batteries for Tesla’s Model S
Hayman Has 50% of Assets Invested in Mortgages Market Folly submits:Hat tip to the PragCap for posting this gem up. Kyle Bass, Managing Partner at Dallas-based hedge fund Hayman Advisors LP has sent out his latest investor letter and as always, it....
Technology
Hello Kitty Tartan Celebrates Cute Icon's 35th Birthday
Hello Kitty is 35... more like Hello Cougar but I digress. The point of this post is to discuss the official Hello Kitty Tartan, certified by no less than The Scottish Register of Tartans. William....
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Milk Cream Snack Cakes Look Like Cute Cows Flower Resurrection Service Delivers Zombie Orchids Sega Home Planetarium Turns Your Bathtub Into A Spaceship Snoopy USB Hub Can Be Yours For Peanuts
Ultra-light RC Model Plane Floats Like A Butterfly Among the many model aircraft, ornithopters and yes - flying panties - sent skyward by Japanese hobbyists this past March 6th, one delicate and exquisite device soared above all the rest. The frag....
Entertaiment
Kitano designs Christmas-themed dish
     Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano on Wednesday unveiled a design he drew of a novelty dish to go on sale for the Christmas season in Tokyo's fashionable Ginza district.&n....
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Moore urges Japan to recover caring social security system Hatoyama lightens up film event with sibling rivalry comment Depp says he hasn't seen his latest film yet Japanese TV personality wins transsexual beauty pageant
Actress Fujiwara stresses importance of breast-feeding Popular actress Norika Fujiwara stressed the importance of breast-feeding during a recent event after visiting Vietnam where the number of women breast-feeding their babies is relatively low. ''A w....
Society
Man admits to leaving 4-yr-old boy to die, putting body in fridge
     A man from Hyogo Prefecture pleaded guilty Wednesday to leaving his wife's 4-year-old son from a previous marriage to die from the effects of heat in a clothes storage bo....
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Top court nixes doctor's appeal over guilty murder sentence Over 60% of college students would not marry smokers: survey Wild elephant kills 11 in southern Nepal N. Korea reports 9 people infected with H1N1 flu
Gov't employee winter bonuses fall significantly      Central and local government employees Thursday received significantly smaller winter bonuses than last year amid the protracted recession, according to estimates made by....
Crime
Chronology of events related to political fund scandal
     The following is a chronology of major events related to the political fund donation scandal involving Nishimatsu Construction Co.....
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Justice minister meets lawyers seeking halt to executions Ex-minister Nikai's aide fined 1 mil. yen for false funds reports Father of slain British woman visits Japan 2 bodies found after MSDF helicopter crash
Lawsuit filed over seizure of Thai airports during demonstrations      Thailand's national airline has filed a lawsuit seeking 575 million baht (about $17.9 million) in compensation from 36 people, including Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, w....