What Is “Forest Bathing” and Can It Really Help Heal Us? The Japanese concept of shinrin-yoku is trending around the globe. Following the release of a…
[YOKOHAMA SURVEY] Share What You Love to Do in Yokohama & Win One of 20 Limited-Edition ¥1,000 Starbucks Gift Cards How often do you visit Yokohama? What kind of sightseeing experiences do you enjoy while there? The…
8 Things You Don’t Want to Miss This Weekend: September 7–9 TELL has been serving Japan’s international community since 1973 by offering free telephone counseling, professional face-to-face counseling…
8 Things You Don’t Want To Miss This Weekend: August 31–September 2 This weekend kicks off Disaster Preparedness Month so after stocking up on water bottles, batteries…
Tokyo Fempreneurs: A New Startup-Focused Venture Supports Women in Business When Amee Xu began setting up her own business in Tokyo, she had no idea…
8 Things You Don’t Want to Miss This Weekend: August 24-26 While the Obon season is coming to a close, Tokyo is ratcheting up the matsuri celebrations.…
Japan Train Superlatives: 23 Fun Facts for Dinner Party Convos For many people, life in Japan is dictated by trains. We rely on the smooth…
5 Things To Do With Your Mom When She Visits Tokyo It’s inevitable that during your Japanese adventure, your mother will visit at some point. She’ll…
Tokyo’s 8 Most Instagrammable Pieces of Modern Architecture A city that is constantly pushing the architectural boundaries while staying true to traditional Japanese…
8 Things You Don’t Want To Miss This Weekend: August 17-19 From alternative rock superstars to Kodo drummers to sunflowers, Japan’s summer of festivals continues this…
8 Things You Don’t Want to Miss This Weekend: August 10-12 The geniuses who decide things in this country implemented the Mountain Day holiday two years ago to…
10 Events You Don’t Want to Miss This Weekend: August 3-5 Japanese events typically operate under two themes: old meets new and East meets West. The…
10 Events You Don’t Want to Miss This Weekend: July 27-29 If you’re bored this weekend, then you’re boring. Fuji Rock, that mammoth mountain festival in Niigata…
Tokyo’s Deadly Heat Wave: The Latest Numbers and Local Tips for Staying Cool Record-high temperatures are taking their toll on Tokyoites this week. With the peak of summer…
Uchimizu: The Japanese Tradition of Sprinkling Water to Beat the Heat The high humidity and soaring temperatures of summer in Japan can call for creative measures…
