Japan’s 2022 Cherry Blossom Forecast Released It’s official: Tokyo’s cherry trees are expected to be in full bloom by the end…
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Tokyo’s Best Winter Illuminations For 2021-2022 While Christmas in Tokyo may not evoke the same nostalgic sentiment as New York City’s…
Romaji vs Katakana: Japan’s Vicious Residence Card Conundrum Shakespeare was dead wrong when he said, “What’s in a name?” A rose spelt in…
Are the Olympics a Showcase of Japan’s Newfound Diversity or Merely a Show? Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka and Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura lighting the Olympic…
The Olympic Review: Fringe Sports Take Center Stage at Tokyo 2020 I remember the night I fell in love with synchronized swimming. It was mid-summer and…
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The Olympic Review: The 2020 Games Alight Upon Tokyo Which country changed its name to Eswatini in 2018 upon royal decree? Which nation is…
What Economic Impact will the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have on Japan? Eight brand-new arenas, 10 temporary venues, citywide infrastructure from high-tech train stations to heat-blocking pavements, and…
The Best Places in Tokyo to Take Your Dog While many cities around the world can claim to be places where there is “something for…
Tokyo Tour: The Top Sights, Sounds and Tastes along the Marunouchi Line It runs from Ogikubo in the west of Tokyo before looping through the beating heart…
Tokyo Life: 1 Month Living in Kamikita House For non-Japanese residents, the Covid-19 pandemic didn’t only affect our daily activities. Those living kilometers…
What’s New in Chiba This Month: June 2021 While Chiba may be conceived merely as a commuter’s town for Tokyo, actually, the prefecture…
17 Things To Do in Tokyo This Weekend: May 28-30 Tokyo Weekender’s guide to the best events, activities and things to do in the city
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