OSAKA -- As more Japanese people take their plush toys out in public, dress them up and post photographs of themselves with their stuffed companions, service providers are popping up that specialize ...
Associated Press News: Baby monkey ‘Punch’ carries a stuffed toy as companion in Japan zoo
A baby monkey in Japan has gone viral around the world after videos of him, carrying a stuffed orangutan toy, were shared on social media.
Baby monkey ‘Punch’ carries a stuffed toy as companion in Japan zoo
Nikkei Asia: In Japan, plush toys are family members deserving of regular baths
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Tokyo Japan's capital and largest city. Nikko Site of Nikko Toshogu, Ieyasu's mausoleum. Ogasawara Islands Remote islands 1000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Kamakura Small city full of historic treasures. Hakone National park with views of Mount Fuji. Kusatsu Onsen One of Japan's best hot spring towns. Yokohama Japan's second largest city. Oze ...
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About the geography of Japan. Location Japan consists of several thousands of islands, of which Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku are the four largest. Japan's closest neighbors are Korea, Russia and China. The Sea of Japan separates the Asian continent from the Japanese archipelago. Area Japan's area is comparable to that of Germany or California. Japan's northernmost islands are located ...