Tokyo 2020’s Sakura-shaped Olympic Torch Unveiled Just in Time for Spring As the cherry blossoms begin to bloom in Japan it is fitting that the official Tokyo…
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…
World’s Largest Starbucks Launches Here in Tokyo Starbucks opened doors to its most grande café in Nakameguro. The fifth Reserve Roastery, designed by…
Renowned Japanese Scholar Donald Keene Dies At 96 On February 24, the world lost Donald Keene, a leading researcher, translator, historian and teacher…
There’s Still Time To Turn Your Smartphone into Olympic Gold at Tokyo 2020 When the members of Japan’s 4 x 100 sprint relay team hoists their gold medals…
Where To Go: Complete Guide to Japan’s Venues for Rugby World Cup 2019 With the 2019 Rugby World Cup inching closer and tickets flying off the shelves in…
Introducing the J-League’s New Faces for the 2019 Season With the J-League set to kick-off this Friday, TW takes a look at some of…
And The Winner Is… Everything To Know About Japan’s Two Oscar Nominees Seated amongst the celebrities, dignitaries and onlookers at the 91st Academy Awards ceremony on February…
Seven Companies Recognized as Leaders of Tokyo’s Finance Future In early February, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government hosted its first Tokyo Financial Award (TFA) ceremony,…
“We’re in Japan!”: Queer Eye’s Fab Five Are in Tokyo Filming a Japan Special If you follow the Fab Five from Queer Eye, you might have guessed from their…
Global Power City Index: Can Tokyo Catch Up to New York and London? Right now Tokyo ranks third on the Global Power City Index, which compares the power…
Olympic Committee Announces How to Get Your Hands on Tickets for Tokyo 2020 After bombardments of promotional events and advertisements and endless construction, Tokyo 2020 is finally starting to solidify itself. This…
Why the Whole World Is Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’s New Netflix Series The publishing of her best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, in 2014 took the…
Tokyo Daddy Issues: Natural Born Frequent Flyer It’s one of the greatest concerns for couples with international backgrounds and children: How much…
2018’s Top Japanese Headline-Makers: The Scandals and Successes As we welcome in a brand-new year, we look back on 20 Japanese headline-makers in…
