Lisandra Moor, Author at Tokyo Weekender

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The Olympic torch is set to make its way from Athens, Greece and begin its Japan…

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While Japan’s efficient local and bullet train system certainly has its perks, so much of the country’s…

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When a city is chosen to play host to the Winter Olympic Games, as Nagano…

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