Ladies Night Out

An evening in Tokyo’s underbelly reveals the bare essentials for a girl about town

Aureole

Have a pleasant meal away from it all—in Shinjuku—at this open-air Italian bistro

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

Radio Bar

Class is the name of the game at this refined Omotesando eatery

Jero Worship

Japan can’t get enough of the first African-American enka singer

Shooting Asia

In Looking East, iconic photographer Steve McCurry portrays the continent and its people

All Dolled Up

Despite negative stereotypes and shifting demographics, Tokyo’s doll industry is booming

Maman Terrace Aoyama

Eating healthy is no sacrifice at this trendy macrobiotic eatery

Roof

Artists and foodies are all welcome at this west Tokyo café-restaurant

Madal

Enjoy Nepalese food at (nearly) Nepalese prices in Meguro

Sasashige

A new teppanyaki grill in Nishi-Azabu pleases all comers

Italiana Enoteca d’Oro

A delightful newcomer serves up authentic Italian cooking—with gusto