What’s Happening in Tokyo This June?
Spring festivals, fireworks and more!
Spring festivals, fireworks and more!
How Japanese Comedian Barbie Is Helping Body Positivity Bloom
Chinese cuisine as a sophisticated retreat
Experience luxury at Garden Pool this summer! Enjoy stunning views of Tokyo Tower and relax under parasols with a glass of Moët Champagne.
Invite your friends, dates and pets for an extravagant summer night
The recent revival of Japanese tribal tattoos spreads awareness of the plight of its Indigenous people
Proletariat Girls’ Literature
The best Japan music releases of 2021
Totally underrated songs and the artists behind them
The director of A Silent Voice’s masterful take on historical Japanese literature
Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo festivals happening this month
Metropolis Talks Tradition, Responsibility and Gender Roles in Japan with YouTube’s Favorite Geisha
Traces the Kanda River from Sasazuka to Kichijoji
Chinese cuisine in the heart of Ginza
Urban escapees in search of a little anonymity are drawn to Ishigaki-jima. Simon Rowe finds out why.
Ocean breezes, smiling faces, exotic markets, and a laid-back pace. Catherine Pawasarat finds Japanese-style relaxation on the shores of the Noto Peninsula
Beat the summer heat with Japan’s favorite shaved ice treat
Food education is regulation in Japan
Japanese superfood burger
A bar with an open menu
Natural alternatives to protein bars and Pocari Sweat
Cool, tangy, nutrient-packed soba