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A bluefin tuna went for $1.8 million at the first auction of 2020 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. This was also the first auction of the new imperial era (Reiwa) in Japan, and the price was the second-highest in the event's history. ( The Mainichi )

Krispy Kreme Japan has an assortment of Christmas and New Year-themed donuts to choose from, including a custom-made cream cheese donut with a mouse decorated on top. These festive donuts will be on sale only until the middle of January, so act fast! ( Krispy Kreme Doughnuts )

Looking to build on the success of the Tokyo location, Park Hyatt Kyoto opened at the end of October and is getting rave reviews. The Higashiyama District hotel has great access to a number of sightseeing spots and the view from the luxurious rooms is spectacular.

After Aman successfully opened a new luxury resort in Kyoto in November, the luxury hotel group already has plans for a new property in Japan that is slated to open in Niseko, Hokkaido in 2023. It will be the first development of any kind on Mt. Moiwa and it will contain 30 suites and 31 residences.

Much to the delight of vegans who want to enjoy Japan without having to worry about the cuisine, Japan's first-ever all-vegan convenience store has opened in Asakusa, Tokyo. Enjoy all of the regular benefits of a Japanese convenience store with a vegan twist!

Softbank has opened up a robot café in Tokyu Plaza Shibuya called Pepper PARLOR. In addition to taking your order, Pepper the robot will interact with you at your table. Two other robots named NAO and Whiz will also dance and clean for you. ( SoftBank Robotics US ) https://www.softbankrobotics.com/emea/en/pepper-parlor https://www.pepperparlor.com/en/

Find solitude at these 5 Japanese inns located in isolated locations across the country. Leave the busy city life behind for a day or two and go on a much-needed retreat!

Self-driving startup ZMP Inc. is starting to implement autonomous taxis in Tokyo. The goal is to provide more transportation options around the city to combat the shortage of taxi drivers, especially in preparation for the Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp//autonomous-taxi-experience/

See all of Tokyo from the top of Shibuya's new 47-story skyscraper, Shibuya Scramble Square! Along with the observation deck, the high-rise building also houses a shopping complex, offices, and restaurants.

Every Nintendo Gamer's dream has just come true! Nintendo has opened its first flagship store in Japan. Fans can get exclusive merchandise at this new location. Nintendo Tokyo is located on the sixth floor of Shibuya Parco, a brand new department store.

No one likes going through immigration at airports. Panasonic is attempting to alleviate this problem by setting up Automated Facial Recognition Gates at airports throughout Japan to speed up the passport check phase.

Japan Airlines has announced that it will add six new flights that will operate between the US and Haneda Airport starting in March 2020. The affected US cities will be Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Chicago, and Honolulu. ( Japan Airlines )

Never worry about delays at Haneda Airport! The Tokyo-based airport has been awarded the title as the world's most punctual major airport for the 4th year in a row by Skytrax. It was also rated as the second best airport in the world for 2019.