Does Japan Have an Army?
Re-examining Japan’s military power and the Japanese Self-Defense Forces
Japanese Whisky
Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’
Why do 84 Percent of Women in Japan Think Cheating is Healthy?
Understanding infidelity in Japan
Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: August 2024
Fill up your summer wardrobe and enjoy themed cafés.
American Steak Dinner For Two at ANA InterContinental Tokyo
Dine in Japanese summer festival style
Tokyo American Club
A community of authenticity and organically fostered diversity
What’s Happening in Tokyo in August?
Festivals, summer flowers and more to fill your calendar this summer!
Events
Living
Tokyo American Club
A community of authenticity and organically fostered diversity
What’s Happening in Tokyo in August?
Festivals, summer flowers and more to fill your calendar this summer!
Things to Do in Tokyo in August
The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this August
Low-Alcohol Craft Beer “Small Trip” Hits Tokyo
Brought to you by REVO BREWING
Community
99 Sports Bar
Tokyo’s largest and No.1 premier sports bar
Rugby-Themed Hotdogs and Burgers at The Oak Door
Gameday meals and beverages that are a true match made in heaven
Beauty Special
Our curated list of establishments that will ensure you receive the beauty services of your dreams
Small Town Sumo
Japan’s athletic traditions survive beyond the spotlight
September Community News & Events
Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
2019 Rugby World Cup Shinjuku Megastore
Gear up and get set for a first for both Japan and the sporting world
Travel
Good Heavens!
A guide to the stars of the Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Japanese Highways
How to make the most out of catching a ride from the capital
St. Cousair Winery: A Story of Love and Apple Jam
Nagano’s hillside estate is forging its own path in Japan’s domestic wine industry
Kyotographie: Illuminating a City with Photography
One of Japan’s foremost arts events binds and highlights community
Live Anywhere in Japan for ¥40,000 a Month
A low-cost taste of nomadic living
Kyoto to Obama
Cafe hopping on the Saba Kaido
Dining
Sushi Ginza Onodera Introduces Frozen Sushi
Enjoying Michelin-star sushi at home
Park Hyatt Tokyo Christmas Cakes
Bringing a French Christmas to Tokyo
The 75th Christian Drouin Calvados Dinner Japan
Celebrating the sweet flavored cider spirit
Kooriya Peace
The Tokyo kakigori shop that shifts with the seasons
Ichinouki
Would you try blue cheese and port kaikigori?
A Taste of Local Tokyo Traditional Cuisine
The nation’s melting pot has its very own cuisine
Literature
The Great Passage
Shion Miura’s The Great Passage is all about words in…
Tokyo Geek’s Guide
The new English-language guide to all things otaku in the nation’s capital
Inheritance From Mother by Minae Mizumura
A drama against the overly dramatic
Freelancing in Tokyo
Screenwriter David Chester offers his tips and tricks for surviving the freelance grind
Ripples Beneath the Surface
Thersa Matsuura brings Japan’s spirit world to life
The Expat’s Guide to Growing Old in Japan: Invaluable Advice for the Long Haul
Getting old is even harder in another culture
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