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new in Tokyo in June

What's New in Tokyo in June 2023

News Roundup: Police Catch Suspect in Nagano Rampage that Left Four Dead

News Roundup: Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ennosuke in Suspected Suicide Attempt; Parents Pronounced Dead

JR rail pass price increase

Travelers in Two Minds About JR Rail Pass Price Increase

Japan’s War on Sleep

News Roundup: Ginza Heist Highlights ‘Dark Part-Time Work' Trend

travel in Japan 2022

How to Travel to Japan in 2023 as a Tourist

Book Review: The Rope Artist by Fuminori Nakamura

Why Saunas Are So Hot in Japan Right Now