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It is (finally!) possible and safe to use your credit card at most stores in Japan, although smaller shops, museums, and temples may...

Electronic money cards come in various types, such as ICOCA, SUICA, PITAPA, and more (see images). While the specific cards available for...

It's safe enough in Japan to stagger home alone through the half-lighted streets to your apartment, rather drunk, at 3:00am, while...

Keihanshin is the metropolitan region in Japan that encompasses all three cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. It is the second most...