Viral NHK Scene Reopens Debate on Year-Round Reserved Seats for Nozomi
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Viral NHK Scene Reopens Debate on Year-Round Reserved Seats for Nozomi

A passenger's question about boarding a non-reserved Shinkansen car without a ticket, captured in NHK's 100 Cameras, has...

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Hoshino's Nara Prison Hotel: A Test Case for Japan's Hard-to-Maintain Heritage
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Hoshino's Nara Prison Hotel: A Test Case for Japan's Hard-to-Maintain Heritage

Hoshino Resorts opens a 48-suite hotel inside a former Nara prison, betting the history itself is the product — and test...

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Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto: Four Underrated Japanese Destinations Worth the Detour
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Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto: Four Underrated Japanese Destinations Worth the Detour

From floating torii gates on Miyajima to citrus-scented cycling on the Shimanami Kaido, a year-long journey reveals Japa...

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