Travel Alerts•
University of Tokyo serves as launchpad for Japan space startups
Lab previously led by 'father of satellite startups' fosters technology and talent
Source: Nikkei Asia
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US-Japan yen intervention is another defeat for Tokyo
Government must change macroeconomic policy to bolster yen
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota's outspoken top exec, embraced globalization wave
As head of Japan's main business lobby, Okuda aggressively pushed for change
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Man arrested over attempt to smuggle lizards into Japan
The 23-year-old Mexican national has admitted to the allegations, which involved some 200 lizards hidden in dozens of socks inside a suitcase.
Source: The Japan Times
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Meccha Chameleon becomes global hit for Japanese indie game developer
Creators work with Google, YouTuber Hikakin as sales top 15m copies
Source: Nikkei Asia
Food•
Harajuku’s Best Restaurants for Groups
If you’ve spent any time traveling with a group in Tokyo, you’ll know that finding somewhere to eat together can have its challenges. Particularly in popular areas like Harajuku. While Takeshita Stree
Source: Tokyo Cheapo
Culture•
Wagyu ramen for foreign tourists appears in Kabukicho, with a very high price tag
What makes this bowl of noodles cost around twice as much as a regular ramen, and is it worth it? Ever since the pandemic eased, inbound tourism has been booming in Japan, with record numbers of overs
Source: SoraNews24
Culture•
JAL plane crash victims mourned 41 years after accident
Flight 123 — a Boeing 747 bound for Osaka from Tokyo — crashed into a mountain on Aug. 12, 1985, killing 520 people.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Did you know? Only one Beard Papa’s in all of eastern Japan sells soft serve in a cream puff
The legendary Japanese chain known for its heavenly cream puffs has only a handful of stores where you can pair pastry with an icy treat. Japanese cream puff (“choux cream”) specialty store Beard Papa
Source: SoraNews24
Culture•
Beautiful off-the-beaten-path spot near samurai castle in rural Japan looks like a Monet painting
Here’s today’s reason not to skip Gifu in your Japan travel plans. As Japan becomes an increasingly popular destination for international travelers, there’s also a growing sense that some of the count
Source: SoraNews24
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