Japan has a historically big smoking culture. Back in the 1950s to the 1980s, almost half of the Japanese population smoked or consumed tobacco products, with the government even backing and supporting them. However, over the last several years, there…
One of the best things about travelling to Japan is getting many opportunities to meet and socialize with the locals. The Japanese are known for being polite, welcoming, and friendly, and it is not uncommon to hear or read stories…
Japan’s public transportation network is world-renowned for its punctuality and efficiency. Its trains are very rarely late, with an annual average delay of only 0.9 minutes per operational train. It extends throughout the country, from east to west, and north…
A highly recommended activity to do when visiting Japan is going to an onsen or hot spring. Across the country, there are more than 3,000 hot spring towns that offer great quality and therapeutic natural hot spring waters. Reasons to…