05-07 | Business & Economy | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japanese businesses have a well deserved reputation for innovation. Explore the cutting-edge products and services Japanese companies have developed in recent times.

Fast Food With A Twist | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Innovative varieties of fast food are making some of young people's favorite dishes more convenient and tasty. They include noodles that can be held and eaten with one hand and pizzas that can be consumed on the move.

Gamarjobat | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A pair of Japanese comic performers known as Gamarjobat is currently winning fans all over the world. While still relatively unknown in Japan, they often perform overseas to rave reviews and have even won awards at arts festivals in Britain and other countries.

Exploring The History of Manga | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japan's first museum dedicated to the full range of manga culture has opened in Kyoto. The museum was a success right from the beginning, attracting over 10,000 visitors in its first two weeks.

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4. Kaneiji and Jomyoin Kaneiji and Jomyoin Top: Kaneiji Above: Jomyoin The area of Ueno, which is right next to Yanaka, is home to a number of arts and cultural facilities, including the Tokyo Natio

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department store The food sections of department stores (© Isetan) The food sections of department stores (which generally occupy the first basement level) have a bazaarlike atmosphere, with do

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Sumida River map go to Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine go to Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine go to Fukagawa Fudodo Temple and Nakamise go to Fukagawa Fudodo Temple and Nakamise go to Fukagawa Edo Museum go to F

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The Shores of the Sumida River: From Fukagawa to Asakusa Ueno The Sumida River (©Sumida Ward) The Sumida River runs through the eastern part of Tokyo, known as Shitamachi (literally the "lower

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Sawanoya Ryokan Typical Japanese style room in a budget inn (©Sawanoya Ryokan) When backpack-toting travelers arrive at Narita Airport and inquire about low-priced lodgings, the people at the i

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A 100-yen shop A 100-yen shop Tokyo used to be known as the most expensive place in the world, but economic conditions over the past decade have led to a breakdown in the traditional price structure

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Japan Rail Pass Japan Rail Pass (©Japan Railways Group) Though Japan is long from north to south, it takes only two hours to travel by plane from Tokyo to Wakkanai Airport at the northern tip o

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Shinjuku map 1. To the center of Tokyo 1. To the center of Tokyo 2. Kabukicho/Golden Gai (east Shinjuku) 2. Kabukicho/Golden Gai (east Shinjuku) 3. Skyscraper forest: The Southern Terrace (west and

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Japan's Largest Entertainment District: Shinjuku Shinjuku Station Near the west exit of Shinjuku Station (©PANA) Shinjuku started out as an inn town in the Edo period (1603-1868), back when Tok

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hot springs map 5. O-Edo Onsen Monogatari 5. O-Edo Onsen Monogatari 6. Toshimaen Niwa-no-Yu 6. Toshimaen Niwa-no-Yu 8. Tokyo Dome Natural OnsenSpa LaQua 8. Tokyo Dome Natural OnsenSpa LaQua 7. Heiwa

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5. O-Edo Onsen Monogatari O-Edo Onsen Monogatari The entrance of O-Edo Onsen Monogatari (©O-Edo Onsen Monogatari) Located near Telecom Center station on the Yurikamome Line, this onsen - whose

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5. Hachijojima: Food and Access sake Sake made on Izu Islands (©PANA) Gourmet Food Two culinary specialties of the island are goshamen ryori ("amnesty cuisine") and shimazushi ("island sushi").

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7. The Ogasawara Islands: Food and Access sushi Sushi from the Ogasawara Islands (©PANA) Gourmet Food The cuisine revolves around locally caught fish. Another highly recommended treat is tropic

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Subtropical Island Paradise: Izu/Ogasawara Islands Await island (©Ogasawara Village Municipal Government) Tokyo, which is centered on the city that is the capital of Japan, also encompasses a c

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3. Oshima: Food and Access camellia fondu Tsubaki fondue, a dish in which ingredients are deep fried in a mix of camelia oil and vegetable oil (©PANA) Gourmet Food Epicurean highlights include

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F. Yurakucho Shopping After a day in the Ginza area, you will surely have found some nice souvenirs. Turning left onto Yanagi-dori from Chuo-dori and going straight on and under an expressway overpa