70 Things I Learned After Living in Tokyo for 7 Years Before moving to Tokyo seven years ago a colleague sent a glib article about 100…
From #MeToo to #KuToo: Japanese Women are Becoming Bolder Against Misogyny In the face of continued sexualization of and discrimination against women in Japan, a few…
8 Things You Don’t Want to Miss This Weekend: May 17–19 The bustling tourist area of Asakusa was once Edo’s storage area for rice, and as former…
Tokyo Daddy Issues: In Search of the Empty City Something magical happens in Tokyo during the days preceding Golden Week. Food and the weather…
Take a Culture Trip Through Yoyogi-Uehara: An Area Guide The quiet suburb of Yoyogi-Uehara – a stone’s throw from Yoyogi Park – may not…
10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss This Weekend: May 10–12 “Though my body may decay on the island of Ezo, my spirit guards my lord…
5 Things We Saw at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2019 Tokyo Rainbow Pride week is the largest annual LGBTQ celebration in Japan. This year, all…
Complete Guide to Drafting a Last Will in Japan While not topics we like to discuss, nothing is more certain than death and taxes.…
8 Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss This Weekend: May 3–6 As Japan’s new emperor ascended the throne on May 1, ushering in the Reiwa Era,…
8 of the Most Beautiful Parks & Gardens in Tokyo Summer is slowly warming up our hearts, and we’re constantly looking for an excuse to…
The Top 5 Shotengai Shopping Streets in Tokyo If you truly want to experience Tokyo, or need to squeeze in some last-minute souvenir…
Tokyo Daddy Issues: Shame on You, Scary Panda Baby The other week, we went on vacation. With Ultra Golden Week looming, our intent was…
Ultimate Guide to Spending the 10-Day Golden Week Holiday in Tokyo More than two-thirds of Japan will be traveling during the 10-day Golden Week holiday, so why…
Toyosu’s Transformation: An Area Guide Formed on reclaimed land in 1934, Toyosu has been transformed over the years into a…
Tokyo’s 5 O’Clock Chime – What Is That Song? One doesn’t have to be in Tokyo — or anywhere in Japan — for long before…
