Exploring the Shimabara Peninsula and Japan’s oldest National Park Our latest trip to Nagasaki Prefecture took us to Shimabara Peninsula, home of Japan’s oldest…
Tableaux, Daikanyama: The dining institution treats itself to a makeover Whether you’re trying to impress friends from out of town, wine and dine that client,…
‘Gunkanjima’, or Hashima, is a relic that demands to be photographed Once home to a bustling coal-mining community that supported the modernization of Japan, Hashima, about…
Interview: Kei Nishikori has tough words ahead of Japan Open Many of the world’s top tennis players are set to invade Japan this September to…
What happens in Vegas… Pawn Stars Hit Tokyo What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, the saying goes, but, in the entertainment field…
Stay at home generation Japan’s next generation is saying no to study opportunities abroad, with the latest government figures…
September Issue Out Now! The September issue of Tokyo Weekender magazine is now on the shelves around Tokyo – we…
September movie releases in Japan: The Wolverine, Unforgiven and more In recent years summer schedules have been dominated by comic book heroes and sequels to…
Maglev to Nagoya is faster than a Bullet Central Japan Railway Co (JR Tokai) has begun trials on a new series of “levitating”…
Belgian Beer Weekend Tokyo to take over Roppongi Hills again Belgian Beer Weekend Tokyo returns again after its yearly tour of other Japanese cities such…
Bunkaya meets Paul Smith: cult Harajuku shop meets fashion icon Bunkaya meets Paul Smith is a collaboration between one of the world’s best-known designers and…
Mystery man in Power Rangers suit helping Tokyo commuters Need a little help carrying a baby stroller or some heavy luggage down a flight…
[CLOSED] Tokyo International Film Festival ticket giveaway [Update] This giveaway is now closed We are pleased to be able to announce a…
Summer in Hokkaido’s south west – not just a skiers’ paradise Summer in Hokkaido’s south west offers a chance to escape the heat and more –…
Mount Fuji World Heritage tag: a Pandora’s box for the iconic peak? Last month, at a summit in Cambodia, UNESCO granted World Heritage status to Mount Fuji,…
