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New summer attraction in Hakuba
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Hughug opens March 13
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Plaza Akasaka Nandemo: Indoor Play Space free for kids and teens
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War Zone: Paintball in Japan
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Sports Amusement Center “Legend Sports Heroes” opens Dec 22
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Tokyo Toy Museum, an indoor play space filled with wooden toys
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Getting Active with Taiko Drums
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Japan’s Education Minister Wants Class Size Reduced
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Emergency status extended in Tokyo and 18 prefectures
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A Giant Digital Art Garden is Happening at the Tokyo Midtown
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Japan tightens restrictions on passengers entering the country from the U.K.
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Japan’s recent case count increases slowly but consistently.
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