I took a luxurious sightseeing train in Japan for just $12. The stunning views weren't even the best part.

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On the left, a purple train covered in floral decals at a train station in Japan. On the right, large green curved seats facing the windows on a train. The carpet is patterned and a maroon color.
For $12, I took a trip on a luxury Japanese train from Nara to Kyoto.

Anna Staropoli

My first visit to Japan left me in culture shock, but I wish the US would adopt some of its norms

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line to get on a subway in Tokyo
I saw many people waiting in line to board the subway in Japan.

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Japan is scrambling to explain why its naval destroyer pushed into Chinese waters where Beijing was conducting live-fire drills near Taiwan

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Japanese Akizuki-class destroyer JS Suzutsuki (DD 117) arriving in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province.
The Japanese Akizuki-class destroyer Suzutsuki, pictured here in 2019, sailed into Chinese waters on July 4 for about 20 minutes.

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Japan is bracing for rage against the vending machine

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Japan has issued high-tech bank notes for the first time in 20 years, but they may not work in some places.
Japan's new bank notes may not work in some vending machines.

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The US is upgrading its fighter fleets in Japan, boosting its Pacific airpower with the newest jets

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A US Air Force F-35A fighter jet flies across a blue key with some smoke surrounding the edges of the plane.
The US is sending F-35 stealth fighters and upgraded F-15EX strike fighters to its forward-bases n Japan.

U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner

It took a messy school bus stabbing for China to finally do something about extreme nationalism on social media

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The flag of the People's Republic of China is flying in front of the Chinese Embassy in Berlin on May 15, 2024.
The flag of the People's Republic of China is flying in front of the Chinese Embassy in Berlin on May 15, 2024.

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I gave up my dream life in Japan to move to the Netherlands — now, I couldn't be happier

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Brie Schmidt on a widmill balcony in Deift
As an American, I'm glad I was able to move to Europe.

Brie Schmidt

How Japan's priciest shiitake mushrooms fuel the $740 million global shiitake industry

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Japan is one of the leading producers of shiitake mushrooms. These mushrooms are notoriously difficult to cultivate on a commercial scale — especially when using the 1,000-year-old Japanese technique of growing them on logs.

I spent $38,000 to take my toy poodle on a private jet to Japan. I want to plan a trip for my other dogs next.

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Woman in sunglasses with toy poodle on lap on private jet
Gladys Tsoi took her toy poodle Hershey on a private jet to Japan in April.

Gladys Tsoi

Japan's Olympic teams have a plan to stop voyeuristic creeps

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image of three volleyball players in shorts standing in front of net
Japanese volleyball players, seen here competing at an Olympic qualification tournament in September 2023, will have new uniforms to thwart creeps.

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