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Tokyo Game Show 2026 Expands to Five Days — Why the 30th Anniversary Changes Everything

Tokyo Game Show 2026 marks its 30th anniversary with a historic five-day format. Full dates, schedule breakdown, reasons for expansion, and what changes for visitors.
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【Sapporo ver.】Japan Travel Mistakes: Why Many Overseas Travelers Regret Visiting

Most visitors don’t realize how cold and spread out Sapporo really is.Sapporo looks calm, modern, and easy to navigate.M...
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【Mount Fuji ver.】Japan Travel Mistakes: Why Many Overseas Travelers Regret Visiting

Most visitors don’t realize Mount Fuji is not just a sightseeing spot.Mount Fuji is not simply a beautiful mountain.For ...
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【Osaka】Japan Travel Mistakes: Why Many Overseas Travelers Regret Visiting

Most visitors don’t realize how tourism has changed Osaka’s prices and food culture.Osaka is famous for being friendly, ...
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【Ikebukuro ver.】Japan Travel Mistakes: Why Many Overseas Travelers Regret Visiting

Most visitors don’t realize how different Ikebukuro feels from Akihabara.Ikebukuro is often introduced asanother otaku t...
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【Shinjuku ver.】Japan Travel Mistakes: Why Many Overseas Travelers Regret Visiting

Most visitors don’t realize how different Shinjuku feels after dark.Shinjuku is often described as the center of Tokyo’s...
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Tokyo’s Hidden Barrier:The Urban Legend of the Yamanote Line and the Spirit of Taira no Masakado

Tokyo is often described as a hyper-modern megacity, but beneath its railways and office towers lies a deep layer of myt...
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【Tokyo Station ver.】Japan Travel Mistakes: Why Many Overseas Travelers Regret Visiting

Most visitors don’t realize how confusing Tokyo Station really is.Tokyo Station is often the first place overseas travel...
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Japan Travel Mistakes: Why Many Overseas Travelers Regret Visiting Akihabara

Many overseas visitors regret Akihabara after overpaying for anime goods and collectibles. Learn common mistakes and how locals avoid them.
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USD/JPY 180? 200? Estimating the Yen’s Downside After Japan’s Election

Japan’s general election may accelerate yen weakness. Using explicit numbers and capital flow assumptions, this article estimates how far USD/JPY could realistically rise—and why markets may front-run the move.