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To a first-time visitor, Japan can feel like a different planet—not because of the technology or language, but […]

Navigating Healthcare in Japan: Systems, Access, and the Foreigner’s Perspective (Revised) Japan’s healthcare […]

When most people picture a Japanese home, they likely imagine sliding doors, tatami mats, and perhaps a serene […]

For many people visiting Japan, the concept of public bathing may seem unusual, even uncomfortable. Yet for ge […]

In the world of travel accommodations, few experiences rival the cultural depth and emotional resonance of sta […]

So, you’re coming to Japan and want to ride the famous bullet train — the Shinkansen. Good news: it’s fast, cl […]

Part 2: What It Was Like Inside a Shinkansen on 3.11 March 11, 2011, 2:46 p.m. — a moment etched into Japan’s […]

Part 1: The Quake That Stopped Time: How the Tohoku Shinkansen Survived Japan’s Darkest Day March 11, 2011, 2: […]

The Shinkansen is often praised as a marvel of Japanese engineering—a bullet train of unrivaled speed, safety, […]