Where to View Tokyo’s Winter Illuminations
Tokyo transforms into a winter wonderland each holiday season, with dazzling Christmas lights illuminating the cityscape.
Tokyo International Film Festival: A Girl Named Ann
This gritty documentary-style drama tackles contemporary issues with a genuine social conscience to show a side of Japan not everyone knows.
Population Decline and Immigration Policy: How Can Japan Become a Country To Be Chosen?
The foreign technical intern trainee system, which for more than 30 years was one of the ways to hire foreigners as unskilled labor, is being replaced with a new training and employment system.
Japan “World’s Top Country” in Condé Nast Traveller Awards 2024
Condé Nast Traveler magazine has unveiled its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, highlighting the top-ranked countries around the globe for 2024.
10 English-Friendly Meetups in Tokyo
Joining meetups is great for making new friends and improving your skills, and they can help you thrive in Tokyo. Some of the meetups we have listed include food meetups, language exchange meetups, fitness meetups, and networking events.
Inside Japan’s Biggest Prison in Final Days of Forced Labour
Prisons will no longer provide inmates with eight daily hours of work, but instead will fill their time by counseling and treating drug addicts and sex offenders
Best Country in World Poll: Switzerland, Japan Score Top Two Spots
Japan moved up from sixth to second in this year’s U.S. News & World Best Countries global rankings.
Summer Outings to Beat the Heat in Japan
Although Japan is well known for its sizzling summer temperatures, you can enjoy a wide range of refreshing experiences and activities to beat the heat. Check out these fun summer outings in and around Tokyo.
Exclusive Event: Kabuki x Onsen
Experience the unique performance in specially-designed YUKATA attire. You will also have the opportunity to see a Pecha-Kucha talk with Nakamura Hashinosuke, his brothers and Fujima Naozo.
5 English-Friendly Food Delivery Services in Japan
Whether it’s because of remote work, family life, or typhoon season, Tokyoites are spending more time at home. But that doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on restaurant-quality food.
5 English-Friendly Glamping Destinations in Japan
Whether you’re a nature enthusiast or seeking a serene escape, these glamping sites cater to English-speaking travelers, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay.
Ghosts of Kyoto
Some followers of the undead wonder if Kyoto is the most “haunted” place in Japan, Asia or even the world. A number of locals would have you believe it.