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

Yumiko Kano

Chef and owner of Nakaiseki Sen

Salon Tsukiakari

A lavish lounge awaits drinkers in an unlikely neighborhood

Dining in Malaysia

Many cultures bring a panorama of flavor to the table

Nadine Waechter Moreno

The New York Grill & Bar’s new chef de cuisine rises to great heights

Fukuoka

Take a stroll through Japan's most architecturally forward-thinking city

The Tricksters of Tokyo

With dozens of magic bars and a small army of illusionists, Tokyo has a whole lot of tricks up its sleeve

Meet Markets

From nightclubs to dance lessons to, um, wax museums, locals offer their tips on where to find a date in Tokyo