Meet the Fairy Skull Maker

We chat with jewelry designer Shinji Nakaba about his beautiful “fairy skulls,” which are intricately carved from…

Five Martial Arts Classes in Tokyo to Try

Need to burn some calories, but bored of your standard training sessions? Since we’re in…

The Weekender Guide to the 2016 Winter Illuminations

One thing you can’t deny about Japan is that there’s always something to look forward…

18,500 Foreigners to Be Surveyed About Racism in Japan

As we approach 2020 and tourist numbers reach a whopping 20 million, the government is…

Browse Berlin Fashion at the Sameheads Pop-Up Event in Harajuku

Sameheads has served as a Berlin-based gathering point for independent creatives for 10 years now,…

Four Young Designers to Watch at Tokyo Fashion Week 2016

Kicking off on Monday (October 17), Tokyo Fashion Week is set to showcase 46 brands’…

Teenage Author and Illustrator Draws Her Own Conclusions About Life in Japan

It’s not often you meet a teenager who has written and illustrated a book based…

Kimono & Yukata Trend Report 2016

In Japan, tradition never goes out of fashion. But that doesn’t mean it never gets…

Award-winning Show “Blast!” Adds Disney Tunes for Tokyo Shows

Now in its 18th year, “Blast!” is a Broadway musical featuring exclusively brass and percussion…

The “Tokyo-lization” Project Gives 6 Global Cities a Tokyo Makeover

New York with its bustling racing yellow cabs, Paris’s streets filled with the aroma of…

Green Brothers: Tokyo’s Newest Healthy Fast-food Choice

Ebisu is on a roll. Hot on the heels of new opening Shake Shack Ebisu comes Green Brothers,…

Muji is Offering a Rent-free Home in Kamakura for Two Years

Have you always dreamed of living in a gorgeous seaside home kitted out with stylish…

Five Incredible Trains to Look Forward to in Japan

Trainspotter or not, you can’t deny there’s a certain fascination that comes with Japan’s trains.…

Yuriko Koike Makes History as the First Female Tokyo Governor

Following Hillary Clinton’s history-making nomination in the US presidential election race, Yuriko Koike of Japan’s Liberal Democratic…

How to Bring Some Green to Your Balcony

Don’t be put off by the pint-sized space you’ve got on your apartment balcony: there’s…