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Dokbaks' will reenact the 'crying proposal' event that Kim Jun-ho did to Kim Ji-min to give off a 'crazy real chemistry'In ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between April 12 ...

Fifteen years after a previous visit, the country seemed much busier in places, but noticeably cheaper than the UK ...

With multiple national holidays packed into one week, millions of locals and tourists hit the roads. Here's how to avoid ...

In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international ... its noodle-eating challenge and a popular summer festival. But inside its train station awaits one ...

In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples ... challenge and a popular summer festival. But inside its train station awaits one of Japan’s most curious treasures.

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

NAGOYA, Japan >> Hands-free luggage services, which allow international visitors to Japan to travel light, are growing, with luggage being checked in at airports and train stations and delivered to ...

A few train stops over ... The 38th-floor lobby contrasts Tokyo's sprawl against interior elements crafted by century-old Kyoto artisans. Recently updated rooms incorporate neighborhood references ...