?????Mitsubishi Materials Adds to Japan Inc.?s Quality Problems New York TimesJapanese Lawmaker\'s Baby Gets Booted From The Floor NPRSan Francisco accepts \'comfort women\' statue BBCBoat washed ashore with N. Koreans disappears at Japan port... -

Shimokitazawa ("Shimokita" for short) is a fascinating little enclave in western Tokyo of stores, restaurants, cafes, theaters and live music clubs. We were there on the weekend to make a video for the Shimokitazawa guide page on... -

?????&???If you haven\'t been to seen the night life areas of Osaka when the night is in full swing or just coming to an end in the wee hour of morning, then you\'ve been missing a slice of life that is forever interesting and these days slowly... -

?????Shohei Otani, a Two-Way Player, Says He Is Ready to Leave Japan for M.L.B. New York Times\'Comfort Woman\' Memorial Statues, A Thorn In Japan\'s Side, Now Sit On Korean Buses NPRJack Dorsey saddened by Japan\'s \'Twitter killer\'... -

??Hikone, the second largest city in Shiga Prefecture, is dominated by the imposing presence of its fine castle, a magnificent structure that, faring somewhat better than a lot of its counterparts, somehow managed to escape the wholesale destruction... -

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???Once upon a time in Kyoto, there was a woman who adored dogs and cats. She had one dog and one cat and she was with them all the time, everywhere she went.One day, she took them for a walk along a small stream. When she returned home, she found... -

??Once upon a time, there was a monk who was the head of a very famous temple. It was his secret pleasure to sip a special jar of sweet sugar syrup in his private room, hidden even from his young novice, Ikkyu. One day the monk had to go out for... -

?????In Rural Japan, Lifting a Shrine and Building a Friendship New York TimesTrump: Japan could shoot down North Korean missiles BBCJapanese gov\'t struggling with Trump\'s request for it to buy more defense equipment The MainichiJapan\'s... -

So here\'s the thing: I should be in Japan right now. In early August I booked a reservation with ANA Airlines, but unfortunately, a few days later something unexpected happened. And "I didn\'t want to say nothin\'" until now: my... -

????????????President Trump was in Tokyo on Monday, Japan being his first stop on a tour of Asia that took him to South Korea yesterday. East Gate (Kishu Clan Tokugawa Nakayashiki Front Gate) of Akasaka State Guest House (Geihinkan), where Trump... -

You?ve never been anywhere like Golden Gai. A throwback to days gone by, this area of the Shinjuku district gives you a glimpse into what the city looked like in the 1950s. With endless shanty-style bars and interesting architecture, this is not... -

??The basic techniques that are used for creating and maintaining traditional Japanese gardens were first developed during the Heian Period in Kyoto, which has an ideal climate for growing garden trees, a high concentration of special rocks and sand... -

?????Encountering Robots While Still Using Fax Machines in Japan New York TimesJapan suspect ?killed nine over two months? BBCEmperor Akihito to meet US President Trump on Monday The MainichiJapan will entertain Donald Trump with... -

?????#4The Kyoto city bus #4 runs from Kyoto Station to Kamigamo Shrine in the north west of Kyoto city.The #4 bus travels up Kawaramachi, Kyoto\'s main shopping street, then to Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan and Eiden lines, Shimogamo... -

????????????????The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum (Enpaku) on the Waseda University campus in Tokyo is dedicated to the history of drama and is named after Tsubouchi Shoyo (1859-1935), a writer, dramatist and translator.Under the pen name of... -