TRAVEL NEWS FROM THE JAPAN TIMES
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Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube
Glass half full: Japan’s sake industry celebrates a brighter 2024
From Florence to Osaka, Gucci’s newest concept bar oozes style
A Christmas miracle? No, just brownies ‘baked’ sans oven.
The year that Shohei Ohtani achieved ‘yokozuna’ status … in the market
USJ’s new Donkey Kong Country is a barrel of fun
How often do Japan’s buzzwords make it into the vernacular?
After 12 years, Designtide Tokyo returns with a lineup of sensory dialogue
Welcome to Yama, Japan’s first Michelin-starred dessert restaurant
Did Kanye West really discover Tokyo’s best jerk chicken spot?
Futaba pivots to ‘hope tourism’ to revive its fortunes
Beyond beeps and boops: Video game music has grown up
Hangover cures are everywhere in Japan — but do they work?
Japan’s honorific language can be challenging for native speakers, too
