Shir Lee Akazawa
Shir Lee is a Japanese born, Thai bred, half Malaysian social media marketer. You can find her cozying up to a glass of wine in a jazz bar after work.
Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026
Where to do hanami: Iconic & lesser-known sakura spots around Tokyo
Designing Social Change
NOSIGNER responds to COVID-19 through art and innovation
When Art Imitates Life
Galleries and artists adapt to cope with the coronavirus
No Plastic Japan
One woman’s mission to reduce single-use plastics in Japan
Net Cafe Refugees
The coronavirus pandemic and Japan's homeless population
Bartizan Bread Factory
A healthy slice of Europe right here in Tokyo