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An icon reborn

The famed lobby of the Hotel Okura Tokyo, which once hosted politicians, celebrities and famed guests such as Princess Diana and Harrison Ford, is reborn in The Okura Tokyo, which opened its doors to the media on Friday after three years of renovations. | RYUSEI TAKAHASHI

The famed lobby of the Hotel Okura Tokyo, which once hosted politicians, celebrities and famed guests such as Princess Diana and Harrison Ford, is reborn in The Okura Tokyo, which opened its doors to the media on Friday after three years of renovations. | RYUSEI TAKAHASHI

Ryusei Takahashi

Sep 13, 2019

A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.

Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste

By Chermaine Lee

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.

What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji

By Alex K.T. Martin

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