Japan Travel Guide: The Best Food, Sights and Hotels Across the Country
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Japan Travel Guide: The Best Food, Sights and Hotels Across the Country

The best places to stay, eat, shop and visit across the country, according to Japanese artists, designers and chefs.
Halloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity
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Halloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity

Americans once made their own costumes and candy. Now, the holiday has rapidly commercialized, transforming into an economic juggernaut.