Tormented Talents: The Darker Side of Japan’s Entertainment Biz A Permanent Gag Order To be a star in Japan, finding a talent agency –…
The Weekender Guide to the 2016 Winter Illuminations One thing you can’t deny about Japan is that there’s always something to look forward…
18,500 Foreigners to Be Surveyed About Racism in Japan As we approach 2020 and tourist numbers reach a whopping 20 million, the government is…
Are You An Artist on a Budget? Try Tea Bags No matter how long or short one’s visit to Japan is, all can agree: Japan…
Four Young Designers to Watch at Tokyo Fashion Week 2016 Kicking off on Monday (October 17), Tokyo Fashion Week is set to showcase 46 brands’…
The New Way to Watch TV Online streaming is the way forward, and Japan now has several sites available that will…
Five Incredible Trains to Look Forward to in Japan Trainspotter or not, you can’t deny there’s a certain fascination that comes with Japan’s trains.…
June Gallery Guide: Must-See Art Exhibitions The weather is always a little unpredictable in June, which is why it’s a good…
Andaz Tokyo Announces New Director of Food & Beverage, and 2016’s Summer Specials As Andaz Tokyo celebrates its second anniversary, the hotel welcomes a new Director of Food &…
Missing Japanese Boy Found Alive in Hokkaido After Six Days After being left alone by his parents in a remote woody area as punishment, seven-year-old…
Looks Like a Moss Ball, Tastes Like Ice Cream Move over gourmet kakigori, there’s a hip new dessert in town. Well, it’s not actually…
Baye McNeil on Being Black in Japan Baye McNeil is one of Japan’s most prominent English language writers. His “Black Eye” column…
Rare Photos of the Demolished Yokohama Dreamland, Taken in 1969 Tokyo Weekender reader Bruce Bridges shares his father’s fascinating images of the doomed theme park, giving…
Area Guide: Brewing Up Good Times in Ebisu Sharing a name with the god of fortune and founded by a community of brewers,…
