This Week in Tokyo Pop Culture: A Festival of Pirates

Welcome to a new Tokyo Weekender feature where we will be taking a look at…

Meet Liam, Japan’s First Male AI Influencer – He’s More Real Than He Seems

Online model and influencer Liam Nikuro has amassed more than 11,000 followers on Instagram and…

Tokyo’s Top 5 Most Astonishing Maid Cafés

Japanese maid cafés are all about fantasy wish-fulfilment. By dressing waitresses up in maid costumes…

How The Samurai Took Up The Gun and Never Let Go

In late June, a fisherman in Fukuoka accidentally hooked a rusted matchlock musket possibly dating…

Meet the Sushi Chef Who Doubles as One of Kabukicho’s Top Male Hosts

When I meet sushi chef Shun at his restaurant Hey Rasshai, he is wearing the…

Inside the World’s First Cyber Maid Café: Akiba Zettai Ryoiki A.D. 2045

TW writer Cezary Jan Strusiewicz goes inside the world’s first cyber maid café, Akiba Zettai…

A Whole New World Awaits You at The “Aladdin” OH MY CAFE

The 2019 Aladdin movie has had a lot of things going against it. After all,…

6 Reasons to Visit Picturesque Karatsu in Kyushu

The city of Karatsu is one of Kyushu’s best-kept secrets. Located in the northwestern part…

Plan Your Kyushu Getaway: Two Luxury Hotels and Top Sightseeing Tips

There are many ways to get to know Kyushu, but if you want to absorb…

The 5 Most Outrageous Royal Scandals in Japan History

For centuries, the royal court has been the primary source/sponsor of art, culture and scientific…

The 5 Most Fascinating Monks In Japanese History

Buddhism is now an integral part of Japanese society, existing in a Reiwa-esque beautiful harmony…

Shop for Kyushu Specialty Foods at Hakata Hankyu Department Store in Fukuoka

The original Hankyu department store in Osaka was the first railway terminal shopping destination in…

The 5 Most Badass Samurai In Japanese History

For many of us, our love of Japanese history starts with the samurai. There’s something…

More than Meets the Eye – A Visit to the Yokohama Poop Museum

Yokohama is Japan’s second largest city with a population of nearly 4 million people occupying…

Comedian Jim Gaffigan Talks About His Upcoming Tokyo Visit: “I’m Most Excited About the Unknown”

American comedian Jim Gaffigan has an affinity for Japan, particularly the sanitary conditions. “Are you…