This Japanese Walking Trend Boosts Fitness in Half the Time
Backed by science and TikTok hype, Interval Walking Training is transforming everyday walks in Tokyo
Tokyo Train Guide: Toei Oedo Line
A huge underground adventure
Is Communication the Way Out of “Xenophobia” in Japan?
How the lack of communication creates false beliefs about foreigners’ intentions
Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing
Witness Japan’s 1,300-year-old spectacle of cormorant fishing in Gifu
How “Sex Toy” Brand TENGA Is Changing Sex Talk in Japan
This iconic “pleasure item” is pushing the conversation forward and normalizing masturbation
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.
The Japanese Aesthetic of Transparency: From Hokusai to Pocari Sweat
“Toumeikan” is symbolized by water and made visible by the color blue
Events
Living
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Athlete’s Foot Medicine in Japan
Products and tips for treatment and relief
English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo
A comprehensive guide to get the right help for you in Japan
English‑Speaking ENT Doctors in Tokyo
Ear, nose, throat (ENT) and translation problems gone
Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?
How have the advancements in women`s rights impacted work, dating and family expectations?
Community
Summer Cycling Trip is For the Dogs
An international couple’s unique effort to raise awareness for animal rescue
Climb For a Cause
Join in TELL’s Tower Climb Challenge and Support World Suicide Prevention Day
Thriving at International Schools in Tokyo
Four international schools offer advice for the first day
Raising Global Citizens at International Schools in Japan
A globalized education
August Community News
Around the neighborhood this August
Eyes on The Prize
A total of ¥10 million up for grabs
Travel
Kyoto’s Coffee Scene
How third wave coffee is changing the tides in Kyoto
Shonan’s Hidden Beaches
How to do a beach trip right this Umi no Hi weekend
Your Irish Pub in Kyoto
Taking the sentiment “where everybody knows your name” to the next level
Abare: Land, Fire and Violence in Noto
A rugged Japanese spirit far removed from the Tokyo psyche
Mt. Fuji Long Ride
Bike around Japan’s most emblematic scenery
Experience Rural Kyushu
Entrepreneur and author Kuniko Fujiyama shares the island’s natural beauty
Dining
The Newly-Opened Global Hub
Yokohama’s newest sports bar and cafe hangout spot
The Rennaissance of Kombucha in Japan
Fermented fungus tea is the country’s latest upcoming trend
Pop Culture Calculated in Cardboard
Blurring the lines between fan art and fine art with Monami Ohno
apéro.’s New Online Shop
Welcome to the best place to buy your daily dose of French organic wine
Ryoya Takashima’s Peaceful Cuisine
The wisdom of saying no
Food for the Soul
5 local restaurants that will warm your body & heart in no time in Tokyo
Literature
Movies
