In Japan, Timeshares Are Back, and Cooler Than Ever
A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring ...
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In Japan, timeshares are back, and cooler than ever
The Mount Asama area, which one local tourism site calls “one of the best spots in Japan to witness the threat of nature”, may seem an unlikely place for a showcase of modern design.
Japan’s cherry blossom season begins as first blooms appear in Tokyo
Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring ...
Kimonos and cherry blossoms: Tokiya Japan brings authentic Japanese culture to the DMV
Tomomi Miyajima, founder of Tokiya Japan, showed Good Morning Washington's Megan Clarke how to wear a traditional kimono.
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DNA study traces origins of Japanese to Paleolithic man
Modern Japanese appear to be genetically descended from the Paleolithic Minatogawa people, according to DNA analysis of human remains in Okinawa Prefecture dating from 20,000 years ago. According ...
A unique aspect of Japanese architecture turned out to be a key reason the Like a Dragon games can reuse assets so effectively—and deliver more compact, memora…
S pend enough time running errands and beating up thugs in the Like a Dragon (née Yakuza) series, and you'll likely be able ...
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This Quiet, Mountainous Corner Of Japan Is Full Of Traditional Festivals And Delicious Cuisine
Escape Japan's more popular tourist hubs and head to a less-visited, mountainous region with festivals and delicious food ...
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Modern version of ‘Tokiwa-so’ in Hino attracts anime wannabes
The modern equivalent of the Tokiwa-so apartment where Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989) and many other manga legends got their start is thriving in Hino, western Tokyo. The share house, Tama Tokiwa-so ...