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		<title>Andy Warhol exhibition in Asia: 15 minutes clearly isn’t enough</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by CNNGo staff Five cities in Asia are to be hit by pictures of canned soup, a hamburger and a colorful representation of Chairman Mao, apparently wearing lipstick, over the next two years. The artworks are traveling as part of the “Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal” exhibition, the biggest retrospective on Warhol’s work ever to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UFC 144: World’s most violent sport hits Tokyo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Jason Coskrey Later this month, that bastion of bash-‘em-ups, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), makes a long-awaited appearance in Japan, giving fans an opportunity to see some of the best fighters in the world, including the latest incarnation of B.A. Baracus in the flesh. The Japanese fight scene hasn’t been quite the same since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gregory Starr: GPS is the traveler&#8217;s enemy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Gregory Starr A study published late last year by a U.S. national newspaper showed a surprisingly large percentage of GPS users suffering from the digital blues to such an extent vacations and even trips to the local store were being dashed against the twin rocks of hope and common sense. Our intrepid travelers reported [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gregory Starr: GPS is the traveler&#8217;s enemy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Gregory Starr A study published late last year by a U.S. national newspaper showed a surprisingly large percentage of GPS users suffering from the digital blues to such an extent vacations and even trips to the local store were being dashed against the twin rocks of hope and common sense. Our intrepid travelers reported [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tokyo&#8217;s stunning palace for the printed word</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by C. James Dale The duo that designed Tokyo’s latest architectural wonder is turning an age-old phrase by that quintessential Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, on its head. “Art is never finished,” said the Italian painter, sculptor, architect and you-name-it-he-did-it. “Only abandoned.” Sure, if you visit Daikanyama T-Site&#160;[Japanese], an upscale retail complex that opened last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japan quake drives tourist numbers to rock bottom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Given the knock-on effects of the March 11 earthquake, it’s hardly unexpected, but the news that the number of tourists visiting Japan in 2011 was down by almost 30 percent still came as something of a blow to the country’s travel industry. The figures, compiled by the Japan National Tourist Organization, show the biggest annual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A brand-new village in the heart of Tokyo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Robert Michael Poole Yoyogi is rarely (well, never) highlighted on tourist maps of Tokyo, but one man is on a mission to bring new life to an area that until 1889 was actually known as Yoyogi Village. Music producer Takeshi Kobayashi is opening up his own, all-new Yoyogi Village and in the spirit of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>12 reasons to visit Japan in 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. January: Lashings of good luck Hey little fella &#8212; you get both eyes only if I have a great year, ok? Bright red daruma dolls are a symbol of good luck in Japan, due to their unique shape that allows them to right themselves when knocked over. Apparently, that’s a good thing. The tradition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Luxury lands in Okinawa at last</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by C. James Dale At first glance, Okinawa appears to have all the makings of a remarkable, subtropical travel experience &#8212; crystal-clear waters, top-notch scuba diving, endless stretches of beach, a generous helping of UNESCO World Heritage sites and delicious local cuisine to boot. But while more than 5.5 million travelers, the vast majority Japanese, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese food mapped: Your guide to the flavors of the East</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Kelly Wetherille Much has been written about the relationship between the French and their cuisine, but one could also argue that the people of Japan take their love for food a step &#8212; or several galloping strides &#8212; further. Where else is it common to embark on weekend trips, the sole purpose of which [...]]]></description>
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