Tokyu Plaza Shibuya: A Sophisticated Shopping Mecca for Adults

Shibuya enjoys a reputation as Tokyo’s playground for the young, but the newly-renovated Tokyu Plaza…

‘Boys Walk First, Girls Follow’ Still Exists in 2020 Japan — And It Often Starts Young

In Japan, there are no longer expectations for Japanese women to produce a son. Daughters…

Crushing the Coronavirus In New Zealand: What Can Japan Learn From Jacinda Ardern?

While Japan’s government has struggled to form cohesive policies to deal with the pandemic, New…

Why Is It So Hard for Foreigners in Tokyo to Get a Credit Card?

Japan still mostly runs on cash, but why is it so complicated for foreigners to…

Dr. Sketchy’s Celebrates 10 Years of “Anti-Art” in Tokyo This Month

Often described as “a cross between a life-drawing session and a cabaret act”, the Tokyo…

The Furusato Nozei Program: Tax Breaks with Benefits

Getting a tax deduction is nice, but getting an entire tuna to go with that…

Building Skills for Life: Scouting in Tokyo

Scouts are well known for their sense of adventure, but participants in the Boy Scouts…