Living
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.
A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo
Where to throw beans this weekend