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Real Life Pokemon Theme Park in Tokyo

Hanna Hoang February 23, 2022 Attractions & Museums, News, Outdoor & Sports, Tokyo

Now’s your chance to catch ’em all! Pokémon Wonder is a brand-new 48,000-square-foot outdoor adventure for Pokémon lovers to search for their favorite Pokémon characters in real life. Pokémon Wonder is located within an undisclosed and untouched natural area deep …

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Nearly 80% favor Tokyo Olympics to be postponed or canceled

Jessica Tram January 20, 2021 Events, News, Tokyo Olympics

Japan has been facing another resurgence of COVID-19 infections recently which puts the country’s medical system under great pressure. On January 11th, there were more than 4800 daily infections reported in Japan, and a new variant of coronavirus had been …

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Japan continues to lift entry restrictions to oversea travelers this month

Jessica Tram October 17, 2020 Border, Events, News

Since the beginning of October, Japan has re-opened its border to business travelers and non-citizens that reside in Japan for work or for school. Those who are allowed to enter must go into a 14-day quarantine on arrival. However, this …

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Japan to reopen borders to travelers worldwide starting in October

Jessica Tram September 25, 2020 Border, Events, News

Japan is loosening its restrictions for inbound travelers. So who is allowed to enter Japan now? Due to the dramatic surge of COVID-19 infection numbers, Japan has closed its border to 159 countries and regions around the world. This entry …

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Do you want to stay at a centrally-located hotel in Tokyo for free?

Jessica Tram September 22, 2020 Events, News

Due to the COVID pandemic, there has been a dramatic drop-off in travel this year. Hotels are among the worst hit in the tourism industry with very few international tourists and business travelers staying overnight. Hotel New Shohei is one …

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A Giant Moving Gundam Statue will soon appear in Yokohama

Jessica Tram August 14, 2020 Events, Gundam, News

Gundam (ガンダム) is iconic in Japan and regardless of whether you watch anime or not, you have likely heard the name. If you’ve visited Odaiba in Tokyo, you may have seen the very first full-size Gundam statue (a classic RX-78-2) …

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Here is your chance to graduate with a Ninja Studies Degree

Jessica Tram July 2, 2020 Culture, Mie, News, Ninja, Universities

Are you tired of classes at school and want a degree in something interesting and “stealthy”? Now’s your chance to get a Master’s Degree in Ninja Studies! In the age of the samurai (the Edo Period, from 1603 to 1867), …

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Japan is re-opening borders to travelers soon

Jessica Tram June 18, 2020 Events, News, Travel

Earlier this year, Japan has banned the entry of many oversea visitors in order to limit the spread of the virus. However, the nation-wide state of emergency in Japan was lifted on May 25th. Japan has re-opened schools, cinemas, sports …

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Japan’s 47 Prefectures have secret firework displays for the end of COVID-19

Jessica Tram June 16, 2020 Culture, Events, News

Japan is known for its summer “hanabi” (花火) firework festivals. Hanabi firework displays have had a long history in Japan, with hundreds of fireworks shows all across the country, usually in the summer between July and August. It is a …

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800,000 Tulips Cut to Prevent Crowds During Pandemic

Vicky April 20, 2020 Events, News

Usually during this time of year, the Sakura Tulip Festa would be taking place at the Sakura Furusato Square in Sakura City of Chiba Prefecture (about 1.5 hours from Tokyo city center). This festival showcases nearly 800,000 colorful tulips, all …

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