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Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo May 2025

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo May 2025

From vintage clothing to Hawaiian-themed goods, here’s what’s worth checking out before it's gone

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo

From buying and registering a bike to key rules of the road

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Collagen Products in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Collagen Products in Japan

Collagen staples for beauty and health in Japan

Things to Do in Tokyo in May 2025

Things to Do in Tokyo in May 2025

Our handpicked list of the best events going on this month.

Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness in Tokyo: Evacuation Tips and Access Guides

Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness in Tokyo: Evacuation Tips and Access Guides

Everything you need to know before and during a natural disaster

Unearthing the History of Tokyo Train Stations

Unearthing the History of Tokyo Train Stations

A Lucky Train Delay at Omori Station

BEATCITY JAPAN 2025: Japan’s Premier Beatboxing Event Evolves with a World-First Karaoke Room

BEATCITY JAPAN 2025: Japan’s Premier Beatboxing Event Evolves with a World-First Karaoke Room

Get ready for an electrifying year of battles, performances—and now, the world’s first beatbox karaoke room!

Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2025: See Hoshoryu Compete at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2025: See Hoshoryu Compete at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Sumo returns to Tokyo from May 11–25, 2025, with newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu headlining the tournament

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Fresh produce, bright flavors, and wine-ready plates define the newest seasonal lineup at bills Japan

Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan

Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan

The courts say it’s unconstitutional, but same-sex couples still can’t legally marry in Japan

Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Uzbek-born bar owner and politician Babakhodjaeva Orzugul is challenging exclusion in Japan—one policy, one conversation at a time

Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Join this Nordic-themed walking bar hopping event in western Tokyo with exclusive Icelandic-inspired dishes