Showa Sweetness Nostalgia for the postwar era has revived the market for vintage snacks and toys. From 200-year-old shops to gleaming mega-malls, everything old in Tokyo is new again
Peace Prize After going missing in Mexico for more than 30 years, Taro Okamoto’s Myth of Tomorrow is about to be unveiled inside Shibuya station. Here’s the inside story of the efforts to recover and restore one of the artist’s most stunning works.
A Tour for all Seasons By land, sea or air, Tokyo’s sightseeing companies have an outing that’s right for you
On the Move Connecting Shibuya with Ikebukuro (finally!), Tokyo’s last major subway line is ready to roll. Hop onboard the nifty new Fukutoshin line
We Love Tokyo From the quirky to the cultural, explore more of Japan’s eclectic delights in 2006, because only here can you…