Culture and Etiquette
Tipping in Japan, and Why Nobody Wants Your Money
There is no tipping in Japan, in any situation, and attempting it causes a small crisis. Here is why, what the charges…
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Plan Your Trip
Money in Japan: Cash, Cards, ATMs and Tax-Free Shopping
Japan is far less cash-dependent than its reputation and still more than northern Europe. Where cards work, where they do not, which…
Plan Your Trip
How Much Does a Trip to Japan Cost? A Real Daily Budget
Three budgets built from actual prices — backpacker, mid-range and comfortable — plus the four costs that blow a Japan budget apart…