Living
“Cobra Kai” and the American Gaze on Okinawa
How the Karate Kid franchise perpetuates and problematizes an American fantasy
The Newly Opened Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Azabu Tokyo
Redefining the standards for short city-stays and serviced apartments
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ookayama
Heartlands: A wander through old-fashioned Ookayama
Barbie
The comedian helping body positivity bloom in Japan
Based in Japan: Darleen Yaya on Bringing Inclusion to Japan’s Makeup World
From self-taught makeup artist to Japan-based business owner
HodoBuzz: an Ode to Press Freedom and Gender Equality
The indie J-drama tackling sexism in Japan's media industry
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sunamachi Ginza
Heartlands: A Tokyo neighborhood guide around Koto-ku’s riverside haven
Kuramae: Shaking up Shitamachi
Almost Perfect founders Yuka and Luis Mendo walk us through their Tokyo neighborhood
10 Lesser-Known Secondhand Bookstores in Tokyo that Sell English Books
Quirky spots to find cheap English books in Tokyo
Where to get a Coronavirus Test in Tokyo
The cheapest options and English-friendly clinics