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Tokyo Portfolio Launches Tokyo’s #1 Real Estate Platform for Global Buyers

Tokyo, Japan — August 28, 2025 — Tokyo Portfolio announced today that it has become Japan’s most‑watched English‑language brand focused on real estate, combining a large global audience with a…

August 30, 2025

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Tokyo Portfolio Launches Tokyo’s #1 Real Estate Platform for Global Buyers

Tokyo, Japan — August 28, 2025 — Tokyo Portfolio announced today that it has become Japan’s most‑watched English‑language brand focused on real…

August 30, 2025

Japan’s Maglev Train Project Faces Setbacks in Shizuoka

The President of JR Tokai, Shin Kaneko, has stated that it will be impossible for the maglev train to open by 2027 due to the ongoing issues in Shizuoka.

April 15, 2023

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Major Japanese Retailers Step up Support for Ukrainian Refugees

Japanese corporations such as Don Quijote, Muji, and Uniqlo are behind major relief efforts to help displaced Ukrainian refugees.

April 20, 2022

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Once the poster child of “safe haven” currencies, in the midst of global upheaval the yen has fallen to its lowest level vs. the USD in 7 years.

April 7, 2022

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You Can Now Hire Macho Japanese Caregivers to Take Care of You

Need help with everyday life? Want a buff Japanese guy to help you with everything? Check out the Hidamari Group’s long-term care services.

April 5, 2022

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TV Show Izakaya Shinkansen Becomes Sleeper Hit

Izakaya Shinkansen may become the next Midnight Diner or The Lonely Gourmet if it ever makes it to Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney+.

February 9, 2022

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The Top Luxury Items You Can Find at a Japanese 100 Yen Store

Japan’s 100 Yen stores are known to be super cheap, but did you know even 100 Yen stores have secret luxury items? Check out these finds!

January 27, 2022

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Ikea Japan is Offering $1 Rent to Lucky Tenants in Tokyo

Ikea Japan is offering less than $1 rent for lucky applicants willing to live in their “tiny homes” in Tokyo! Apply now!

November 27, 2021

Japanese Wireless Network Docomo Experiences National Blackouts

Numerous massive blackouts are just the latest in high-profile service disruptions by one of Japan’s corporate giants.

October 27, 2021

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Wages in Japan are only a little more than half that of the U.S.

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This is how the rarest steel in Japan "Tamahagane

This is how the rarest steel in Japan "Tamahagane (玉鋼)" is made. The word tama means "jewel" and hagane means "steel". Hirata-san is one of few blacksmiths in the whole country who still produces this legendary steel and makes Japanese swords and knives with it. The process of making Tamahagane takes almost 48-72 hours, including preparation and clean-up. Once a fire is lit to the furnace, it requires your constant attention - you should add iron sand and coal almost every 10 mins, while getting rid of impurities from the bottom every once in a while.

For the full video, check out our YouTube channel at youtube.com/japango (Link in Bio)

#tamahagane #smelting #japaneseknives #blacksmith #iron #metalwork #steel #japanesesword #japanesecraftsmanship #tatara #swordsmith #nihonto #knifesmithing #japanesesteel #kitchenknife #kitchenknives #chemistry #ore #ironore #steelmaking #ironmaking

This is how a Japanese knife is made. With the sam

This is how a Japanese knife is made. With the same techniques used to craft katana (samurai swords), modern Japanese knives are some of the highest quality in the world. This video was filmed at Hirata Blacksmiths (平田鍛刀場) on the outskirts of Tokyo. Sukehira Hirata and Nodoka Hirata are a married couple who craft not only Japanese blades, but blades made of the rarest steel in Japan.

You can watch the full video on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/JapanGo (Link in Bio)

#japaneseknife #japaneseknives #blacksmith #blacksmithing #blacksmithlife #knife #knifemaking #sharpening #sharpeningknives #blacksmithlife #japanesecraftsmanship #katana #katanasword #katanaworkshop #madeinjapan #japango

Mr. Yukinobu Yokoyama is a master craftsman who's

Mr. Yukinobu Yokoyama is a master craftsman who's been making neon signs in Japan for 33 years. Here’s how a Mt. Fuji neon is made by Yokoyama-san and his magic hands!

You can also watch the full version of the video on our JapanPro YouTube channel at youtube.com/japanpro (Link in Bio)

#neonsign #neonlights #neon #neonsigns #makingneon #craftsman #craftsmanship #crafts #craft #japanesecraftsmanship #artneon #neonart #neonartwork #neonartist #neonlight

Have you guys heard of Nokogiri-yama (鋸山)? It’s a popular hiking spot in Chiba. What many people don’t know though is that there are old ruins hidden deep in the forest of the mountain!

It looks like something straight out of a Ghibli movie. They’re actually the remains of a stone quarry from the Edo period but they definitely have that ’isekai’ vibe!

At the top of the mountain is Jikoku-nozoki (地獄のぞき) or ‘Hell’s View’. A stone point that hangs out over thin air!

If you want to see more about this place, then please check out the latest video on our JapanPro YouTube channel (Link in Bio)

Electric scooters (E-scooters) have finally become

Electric scooters (E-scooters) have finally become available on public roads in Japan! Although it’s only available in the central areas of Tokyo and a few other major cities in Japan for now, riding E-scooters is becoming a popular means to explore the city of Tokyo. So we tried riding e-scooters from Shibuya to Harajuku to see what they can do!

For the full video, check out our JapanPro YouTube channel (Link in Bio)

#shibuya #shibuyacrossing #escooter #escooters #scooter #scootering #electrickickscooter #electricscooter #electricscooters #kickboard #electrickickboard #tokyotravel #tokyotourist #shibuyatokyo

We checked out Japan’s first ramen vending machi

We checked out Japan’s first ramen vending machine and also went inside the noodle manufacturer to find out how ramen noodles are made!

Check out our JapanPro YouTube channel for the full video (Link in Bio)

#ramennoodles #ramen #ramen🍜 #ramenlover #ramennoodle #noodles #japaneseramen #japanesefood #maruyamaseimen #vendingmachine #ramenvendingmachine

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