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A sneak peek inside Japan's upcoming Studio Ghibli Theme Park

Studio Ghibli's theme park in Aichi Prefecture is finally opening to the public this November, but many of the details have been kept under wraps - until today!

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Pop-up theme park in Naha returns for summer

Starting Saturday July 23, KIDS FESTIVAL ADVENTURE WORLD, a pop-up theme park, is coming back to the island. This time, the venue will be Naminoue Umi-sora Park in Naha City.

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Yomitan Part I: So much to see and do in Okinawa village

Yomitan Village on the west side of island is known for its historical sites, amazing ocean vistas and pottery. The village is easily accessible to Torii Station and Kadena. You can spend a day here and not run out of fun activities for everyone in your group. Below are three great spots to some quality time and grab a nice bite to eat. Get out...

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Murasaki Mura Closed Through May

Murasaki Mura, a theme park in Yomitan village dedicated to Okinawa’s history and culture is closed through May 31 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea extend closure until early April

In response to Prime Minister Abe's call for a 10-day extension of cancellation, postponement or scale down for upcoming major events, Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea extended the closure indefinitely, the resort reported via its homepage Mar. 11.

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Meiji-mura: A modern victorian village in Aichi, Japan

Meiji-mura is near Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, which is less than an hour ride on the Meitetsu Railway from Nagoya. The bus to Meiji-mura leaves from Inuyama Station and the ride is less than 500 yen one-way.

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VIDEO: Taste of Spain: Recipe for paella

On a day in mid-October, I tried cooking paella, a Spanish dish for the first time.

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VIDEO: Okinawa Kitchen: Make your own Goya juice

It’s not too much a stretch to say Goya is the staple of Okinawa.

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VIDEO: Taste of Japan: Kanten jelly a sweet, healthy alternative

As a kid, every New Year I would look forward to a sweet jelly called kouhaku kanten. Kanten is a jelly made from boiled tengusa algae and seaweed. It is known for being low-calorie and rich in fiber, so it is often used as a healthy alternative to regular sweets.

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Too much to drink last night? Don't worry, Japanese have cure for hangover!

Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.

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Okinawa longevity cuisine: Trendy food for a long life

It has been said that food is the soul of a country. This couldn’t be truer for Okinawa. A mix of favorable natural conditions and diverse foreign influences produced unique eating habits and a cooking style that is now known as “Okinawan cuisine”.