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11 unique experiences for tourists to Japan

Oona McGee
If you’ve been scouring the net looking for ways to experience the most unique things Japan has to offer, then dock your wireless device and hang up those bunny ears because we’ve found the list for you. These 11 experiences are so unique you’ll be amazed they even exist. From crazy, subculture adventures to mystical, secret classes, now you can fill up on a unique blend of pop and tradition thanks to the activities on offer from new travel website Voyagin. We’ve picked the best courses for you to enjoy. 1. Have tea with a Lolita (2,500 yen [US$25], 2 hours) In Japan, Lolitas are quaint girls who like to dress in Victorian-era clothing. And what better way to get acquanited than over a cup of tea? Complete with teaspoons and china cups, you’ll feel like you’re down the rabbit-hole at a mad-hatter’s tea party.

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72 Percent of Japanese people who sau government officials "should spend as little taxpayer money as possible on the Olympics," according to a newspaper poll

52 Number of restaurants taking part in the 3rd Kanda Curry Grand Prix, held last month in Chiyoda-ku

¥5 trillion Estimated cost of construction of the 286-kilometer long maglev railway that will connect Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027, according to JR Tokai

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Police in Katsushika-ku discovered the skeleton of an 84-year-old woman at a housing complex for the elderly. The residential facility is staffed by “life support personnel,” who are supposed to make weekly rounds to check up on tenants.

Officials at the National Cancer Center say they’ve punished 39 employees for misappropriating ¥38 million in government research funds.

In an effort to offset the effects of a planned hike in the consumption tax, the government will make a one-time cash payment of ¥15,000 to low-income pensioners.

Executives at the Japan-China Economic Association said they’ll send a 100-member delegation to China next month “to help improve the soured ties between the two countries.”

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Toyota shows off autopilot tech system



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Toyota on Friday unveiled next-generation car technologies that automatically swerve to avoid collisions while also keeping to the middle of the road — without drivers touching the wheel — and which could be on the market in just a few years’ time. “These advanced driving support technologies prevent human errors, reduce driving stress and help drivers avert accidents, which has a big potential to reduce the number of traffic deaths,” Toyota Managing Director Moritaka Yoshida said at a presentation in Tokyo.