Bringing South Korea to Yokohama
The English-language debut of a Japanese modernist master
The “Tokyo Umbrella Exchange”
The best spots to dine
Demystifying the abandoned property industry
Beyond the monsters with Adam Kabat’s The River Imp and the Stinky Jewel and Other Tales
Setting the bar for Japan’s CBD industry
Watching the flow of time from Nihonbashi
How faith in a steel pan transformed a university dropout’s life
When and where did the tradition of hanami originate from?
Your art passport for the year
Cha and music have long been Nagasaki’s two great passions. Simon Rowe hops on a tram to sample the Kyushu city’s delights.
Grab your coats and your wallets for a tour of the best of Osaka with local boy Simon Rowe.
Matt Button heads to Hokkaido and revels in the serenity of Daisetsuzan National Park.
The history of Arima runs as deep as its hot springs. Stephen Mansfield soaks up the local ambience.
The rustic Okayama town of Takahashi offers the casual visitor a release from the world. Stephen Mansfield enjoys the time on his hands.
Urban escapees in search of a little anonymity are drawn to Ishigaki-jima. Simon Rowe finds out why.
Understanding Tokyo’s love of coffee
Tracing the history of Tokyo’s cuisine
Beat the summer heat with Japan’s favorite shaved ice treat
Food education is regulation in Japan
Japanese superfood burger
Which one is “just right” for you?
