The Other Expatriates Joseph Hincks learns the pleasures of exile from members of Tokyo's lesser-known foreign communities
Friends Don’t Let Friends Become Salarymen Or, how I lost my buddy to the Japanese white-collar employment machine
Jaime Pastor Japan is just beginning to discover the delights of Iberico ham, says the Asia rep of a renowned Spanish food company
Beating Them at Their Own Game As Japan's first foreign mahjong professional, Jenn Barr has become a force on the local gaming scene
Golden Age Stuck in Tokyo for Golden Week? Lucky you. With everything from cosplay festivals to street fairs to beer factory tours, the city and environs offer more than a week's worth of fun. Here are our top picks.
Open Season Celebrating 150 years as the international face of Japan, Yokohama gets ready to greet the crowds
Pretty in Pink As Tokyoites get pumped up for hanami season, Metropolis offers tips, trivia, history—and wigs