Travel
Homey Experience Gone? Companies Take Over Japan’s ‘Minpaku’ Market
A year since the ban on minpaku (lodging at a private residence) under the Private Lodging Business Act […]
Economy & Tech
The Blossom Hibiya: JR Kyushu Hotel Rises in Tokyo’s Imperial Palace Neighborhood
Visitors to Tokyo can find many luxury hotels in the Hibiya district, in the heart of the city, […]
Economy & Tech
Shinjuku Tokyu Milano Promises New Ways to Enjoy Kabuki-cho Nightlife Come 2022
A multi-use urban development project will rise at Shinjuku’s famous Kabuki-cho entertainment district, promising
Sports
One Year Until Tokyo 2020 as New National Stadium’s Field Covered with Green Turf
Wednesday July 24 marked exactly one year until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. […
Blog
Just in Time for Pride Month: A Self-Guided Pub Crawl Through Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ni-Chome
Although Tokyo’s Rainbow Pride has already come and gone, the month of June is internationally recognized as LGBT Pri
Culture
SIRO-A Aims to Build Japan’s Broadway Culture Through ‘TECHNO CIRCUS’ Performance
The “circus” may evoke nostalgic images of trips with parents to see clowns and elephants. But in 21st-century Japan,
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Experience Japan Within Tokyo’s Limits
Taylor Bond For those based in Tokyo, travel expenses can be a make-or-break factor when considering whether [&hel
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Back in Swing: The Secret Subculture of Jazz Cafes
Read any Haruki Murakami novel and it is easy to tell the inescapable grip jazz once had on […]
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Japan: The Colors of Springtime
Japan is perhaps best known for its cherry blossom season, which sees much of the country turn an […]
Blog
Nakano Broadway: A Rare Gem Outside the Tourist Track
I saw a monkey in there roaming around once and it didn’t seem out of place. That’s the only […]
Culture
Meet the Chika Idols, the Girls in the Underground Scene
“I will never forget these few years we spent together.” A girl, dressed in a simple costume […]
Blog
Tastes of Mt. Fuji
Tokyo is often considered a foodie’s paradise, with Japan’s capital having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any ot