Tokyo

Why A Tokyo Cafe Run By Monks Is Putting Buddhism On The Menu

Tera Cafe is part of an effort to bring Buddhism back into the mainstream in Japan.
By Yiyuan Wang, Reuters

Gorgeous Photos Show Off Japan's Cherry Blossom Season

Are there any last-minute flights to Tokyo?
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OMG, You Can Airbnb That Apartment From HBO’s ‘Girls'

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
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A Nuclear Reactor Operator Returns To The Fukushima Plant

Airi Ide says the site of the world's biggest nuclear disaster is healing, slowly but surely.
By Chitose Wada, HuffPost Japan

LOOK: The Eccentric Costumes Of Tokyo Marathon Runners

It would be easy to confuse the Tokyo marathon for a Halloween parade.
By Kaori Sasagawa, HuffPost Japan

FIFA Passes Reform Package In Bid To Shake Off Scandals

They are the deepest reforms in its 112-year history.
By Mike Collett, Reuters

Panasonic Just Took A Major Step Forward On Gay Rights

Panasonic's refusal to discriminate could help advance LGBT rights in Japan.
By Minami Funakoshi, Reuters

Watch This Christmas Tree Run Through Tokyo

Hold on to your tinsel!
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This Lesbian Japanese Teen Says It’s Been Really Difficult To Find Support And Information

"I gradually came to be able to accept myself for who I am."
By Chika Igaya, HuffPost Japan

Tokyo Issues Japan’s First Same-Sex Marriage Certificate

"I am exhilarated that the city ... has recognized my partner as my family."
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