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Halloween in Tokyo 2026
Our roundup of spooky events to fill your calendar
Out of the Bubble: Overcoming the International School Bubble in Japan
Finding an identity in international schools
Beyond Wellness®: ℃RYO TOKYO® Combines Cryotherapy and Light Therapy in Tokyo
Time and health — perhaps we only truly understand their value when we begin to lose them
Free Support for Foreign Residents in Tokyo: Meet the Help Desk Solving Your Biggest Headaches
A government-run service that helps international residents with everything from bank accounts to daycare
Why Won’t Japan Allow This Trans Woman’s Marriage?
The case that broke the Japanese legal system
Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba
Japan’s premier karting experience
English-Speaking Nail Salons in Tokyo
Where to get gel nails, detailed nail art and manicures in Tokyo with English-speaking service
Tokyo Weather in September: What to Do, Wear & What’s Happening
A month-by-month look at temperatures, rainfall, daily outfits, and the events worth planning around
Top 11 Tokyo Autumn Foliage Spots 2026
Quiet and lesser-known spots in and around Tokyo
A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan
Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community
The Fukushima Diamond Route
A cut above the rest
Silver Week 2026 in Japan: Dates, Crowds, and What to Do in Tokyo
Japan's first full five-day Silver Week, with crowd forecasts and the best ways to spend it in Tokyo
Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2026
Celebrate Halloween with Tokyo's sweetest treats
How to Use a Sento or Onsen in Japan
A beginner's guide to Japanese bathhouses
The World’s First: Japan’s Viral Cold-Water Instant Noodles
Inside the Hiyashi cup noodle craze
Guide to HIV Testing, Prevention and Free Clinics in Tokyo and Yokohama
What to know about the virus, warning signs, prevention, PrEP and PEP, and where to get tested for free in Japan—a complete guide for international residents and visitors
Cryo Tokyo: The Future of Beauty and Recovery
Experience cryotherapy and CRYO SKIN®︎ treatments at Cryo Tokyo
Things to Do in Tokyo in September
The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this September
Japan Residence Permit Fees Rise From October 1, 2026: Permanent Residency Jumps to ¥200,000
More about the process, eligibility rules, and paperwork
Japan’s Top 6 Premium Wagyu Beef
A guide to wagyu, Japan's premium beef, from the rarest cuts to everyday luxury
Paid Clinical Trials in Tokyo for International Residents and Visitors
Inside Tokyo's paid clinical research program for foreigners—compensation, eligibility and what the experience is actually like
Tokyo Bear Hunting Ban Could End for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years
As bear sightings hit a national record, the capital is reconsidering a policy it hasn't touched since 2008