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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a mountain sightseeing route in the Northern Japan Alps where visitors can traverse by various means of transportation including cablecars, electric buses and a ropeway. The route is 37.2 km long and a difference in elevation is 1,975...

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Latest Cherry Blossom Front

Cherry blossoms in western and central Japan and Tokyo have passed the peak. The cherry blossom flowers are moving up to Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan. The cherry blossom flowers in Hirosaki Park and in Ashino Park (both in Aomori Prefecture) have just opened....

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Tokyo Comic Con

What is Tokyo Comic Con? Tokyo Comic Con is a major pop culture event in Japan, modelled after the well-known San Diego Comic-Con in the United States. Held annually, typically in late November or early December, it brings together fans, creators, and celebrities from...

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Japan’s Nikkei Index hit 40,000 in 2 consecutive days

Japan’s Nikkei Index hit 40,000 in 2 consecutive days

On 9th July, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by nearly 800 yen to close at over 41,500 yen, reaching a new all-time high. Propelled by rising stock prices at the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the US stock market, semiconductor-related stocks pushed the index higher. Value...

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