Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants 2025
The best spots to dine
How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide
Your Timeless Companion to One of Japan’s Most Iconic Musical Celebrations
Based in Japan: How to Get Permanent Residency in Japan in Two Years with Tokuyuu
And how to achieve Japanese fluency in record time
Her Body, Not Her Choice: Do Women in Japan Need Consent From Their Partner to Get an Abortion?
The issues and human rights violations surrounding abortion in Japan
“Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?” Trend Explained: What It Means and Where It’s From
The sugary Japanese idol song that’s got everyone asking, “Ruby-chan, what do you like?”
Exploring Aso Kumamoto
Life on the edge of the Earth
Based in Japan: Life as a Married Gay Couple With Seigo & Bren
A Japanese/American love story
Events
Living
Minobu Travel Guide: Food and Craft Experiences in Japan’s Temple Town
Meet the artisans, farmers, and chefs reviving Minobu through sustainable tourism and traditional culture
Why Does Japan Use So Much Plastic?
Why is Japan so behind other countries, and how can it change?
Tokyo Day Trip: Kumagaya, Saitama
From Sacred Temples to Explosive Festivals
Things to Do in Tokyo in June
Our roundup of top events to join in the capital
Community
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
Join a Sports Meetup in Tokyo: Top Groups for Running, Basketball, Surfing and More
Outdoor sports and rec opportunities
Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo
Screenwriter David Chester offers his tips and tricks for surviving the freelance grind
Travel
Experience Rural Kyushu
Entrepreneur and author Kuniko Fujiyama shares the island’s natural beauty
Air China
Head to China in style with the country’s national flag carrier
Capturing Kushiro
A family summer escape in Hokkaido
Nikko: Its Legends and Lefties
Turn back time and immerse yourself in this relic of traditional Japan
Ashikaga – Flowers and Wine Paradise
A peaceful and charming retreat from Tokyo
Mt. Oyama
Hiking and history on a sacred mountain
Dining
Behind the Counter
Introducing Tokyo’s most charismatic chefs
Italian Cuisine Week 2021
Celebrating the rich history and versatility of Italian food and culture
The ARMANI / RISTORANTE Autumn Menu
Traditional Italian comfort food with technical flair
The Quest for the Best Autumn Conbini Snacks
We tried 72 of Japan’s autumn conbini snacks so you don’t have to
Park Hyatt Tokyo
A preview of the pastry boutique’s dazzling Christmas cake collection
Own over 150 years of local sake tradition
Historical sake brewery for sale in the heart of Gifu
Literature
Movies
