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4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan

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4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan

Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider.

By Rachel Herring

Tokyo Metro Shares Soar in First Day of Trading for Century-Old Subway

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Tokyo Metro Shares Soar in First Day of Trading for Century-Old Subway

Tokyo Metro had raised over $2 billion in one of Japan’s largest initial public offerings in years.

By River Akira Davis

The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change

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The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change

Scientists in Japan are mining DNA to try to make the country’s famous Koshihikari rice resistant to heat, after a broiling summer ravaged the crop.

By River Akira Davis Hisako Ueno and Noriko Hayashi