Living
Swimming Pools in Tokyo and Yokohama
Escape the summer heat
Tips for Celebrating Hanami in 2026
Enjoy Japan’s favorite spring ritual safely
English-Speaking Eye Clinics In Tokyo
Practical options for checkups, treatment and follow-up care
How to Use a Sento or Onsen in Japan
A beginner's guide to Japanese bathhouses
Tattoo-Friendly Sento With Saunas in Tokyo
Unwind in Tokyo’s Bathhouses and Saunas
Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan
Celebrate Sea Day without going to the ocean
A Guide to the Best Independent Cinemas in Tokyo
Find your new favorite local cinema haunt
Morning-After Pill Made Available in Drug Stores In Japan
A major shift for reproductive rights
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka
Authentic Tokyo, one meandering turn at a time
Japan Drugstore Guide: Acne Care and Pimple Patches
Practical treatments for breakouts found at drugstores across Japan
11 Biophilic Cafes in Chiba for a Nature-Filled Escape from Tokyo
Escape to nature with these cafés near Tokyo
Ama Divers in Mie: Japan’s Legendary Sea Women Keeping Tradition Alive
Explore the vanishing world of Japan’s ama divers in Ise-Shima, where sea women have free-dived for abalone and pearls for over a thousand years.
Things to Do in Tokyo in March 2026
Cherry blossoms, marathons, immersive art and spring festivals
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa
Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026
The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026
Our J-beauty and K-beauty picks from Japanese drugstores
Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze
From nostalgic miniatures to working gadgets, these are the gachapon lighting up social media right now
Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl
Becoming a nightlife worker in Tokyo's red-light district
Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?
How Anton Wormann is reviving abandoned houses with a nod to tradition
Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads
A low-cost taste of nomadic living
Things Women Cannot Do in Japan
And why those rules exist and persist
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara
Where laid-back elegance meets quiet cool
English-Speaking Interior Design Services in Tokyo
Design your home with ease and style
Scrambling Through Shukatsu
Japan’s daunting system of job-hunting for new graduates
Why Tokyo Has the Best Food in the World: From Edo Sushi to Sustainable Michelin Dining
Tradition meets innovation in the world’s most delicious city
Ramadan in Tokyo 2026: Dates, Iftar Spots and Prayer Spaces
How Ramadan is observed across the city
The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan
How giri-choco turned empowerment into workplace pressure
R1, R2, R3 Roppongi
Building a Community with R1, R2, R3 Roppongi
Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine
Recommended cold and flu medicine in Japan
The History of Patriarchy in Japan
And how history rewrote women out of power
Strawberry Picking in Tokyo
Sweet winter berries and countryside escapes in the city
Japan Drugstore Guide: Blister Care and Podiatry Clinics in Tokyo
The best blister care, foot support and podiatry clinics in Japan
Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman
The prevalence of domestic violence in Japan
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu
Where everyday life unfolds at an unhurried pace.