Jaime Pastor

Japan is just beginning to discover the delights of Iberico ham, says the Asia rep of a renowned Spanish food company

Tall Order

Some of Tokyo's iconic buildings are being lost to zoning laws that were intended to improve the city

Fish Stories

A simple set of rules for pairing sushi and wine

Akeno Gekijo

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2009 Name: Akeno Gekijo [...]

Beating Them at Their Own Game

As Japan's first foreign mahjong professional, Jenn Barr has become a force on the local gaming scene

Saburo Kashiwazaki

General manager & sommelier, Sabatini Roppongi

Ladakh

Ancient Buddhist traditions live on in this rugged mountain area

The Rainmaker

Author Barry Eisler has found gold on the mean streets of Tokyo with six books about Japanese-American assassin John Rain. Now the action is coming to the big screen

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.

Hitching North

Tohoku and Hokkaido are just a thumb ride away

Open Season

Celebrating 150 years as the international face of Japan, Yokohama gets ready to greet the crowds

On the Road to Justice

A motorcyclist sets out to keep his family's killer behind bars