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
Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants
The best spots to dine
How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide
Your Timeless Companion to One of Japan’s Most Iconic Musical Celebrations
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?”
Events
Living
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Japanese Sunscreen
From sunscreen to aftercare, here are the best products for summer in Japan
Dog Adoption & Fostering in Tokyo
Buddies in Collaboration with Metropolis
Japan Drugstore Guide: Insect Repellent in Japan
Best Japanese insect repellents recommended by pharmacists in Japan
Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?
Can humor cross cultural boundaries?
Community
March News
Welcoming spring with the impending tax deadline
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Diaries
License to ride
Emergency Evacuation Backpack List
Be prepared if disaster strikes
(English) Booker Prizes
Where the English-reading expat goes for books
Fast Times At Skateboarding High
A new school rolls into town with a different bag of tricks
Volunteering in Japan
Lending a hand in the Big Mikan and beyond
Travel
Oita’s Kunisaki Peninsula
Farm life and a trail of ancient mountain temples
Yoga Retreats in Japan: The Wellness Vacation for Beating Burnout
Considering a yoga retreat next vacation?
Okinawa Longevity Cuisine
A Day at Yonner Cooking School
How to Relax in Vietnam
Luxury for all
The Konyoku Experience
Dipping into the diminishing culture of mixed-gender bathing
TRUNK (HOTEL)
A new boutique hotel mixes social contribution with Shibuya cool
Dining
nippi cafe ginza
Tokyo’s first collagen cafe arrives in Ginza
Michelin Guide 2021 Takeout Deals in Tokyo
Enjoy food from the best in the comfort of home
Kanda: Crafting Community
DevilCraft co-founder Mike Grant explains why this neighborhood is the go-to for craft beer in the capital
Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining
Neo-izakayas, famous dessert joints and international eateries abound in Nakameguro’s lesser known neighbor
Asahi Beery
Japan’s new trend of “Smart Drinking”
Winter Course at ARMANI / RISTORANTE
Celebrate Italian culinary heritage with a Japanese twist this winter
Literature
Movies
