The Best Tonkatsu Restaurants in Tokyo

Many people travel to Japan just to sample its wondrous cuisine. Ranging from impeccably curated omakase sushi experiences to the bustling row of street food stalls in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi, there’s an infinite... Read more »

Tokyo Game Show — Cosplay dreams broken, Mr. Sato heads to the Like a Dragon/Yakuza booth anyway

Awesome recreation of the Kamurocho Gate eases his Majima pain. The Tokyo Game Show has kicked off, once again calling developers and fans to the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba Prefecture,... Read more »

All 18 Newly Starred Restaurants

On September 25, the 19th edition of the Michelin Guide Tokyo was released. The big winner was Myojaku, which joined the ranks of three-starred restaurants. Two-star status was granted to Nishiazabu Sushi... Read more »

Wake up among flowers in Japan’s first botanical garden resort

Enjoy glamping among blossoms, soaking in herbal hot springs, and shooting virtual dinosaurs hiding among the trees on your next weekend away. Spending a night in the great outdoors is a fantastic... Read more »

Kyoto’s green Black Thunder and gold-box green Black Thunder: Which best meets matcha needs?

There’s a premium matcha version of Japan’s favorite cheap chocolate cookie snack, and we need to know if it offers anything the standard one doesn’t. Black Thunder is one of Japan’s favorite... Read more »

Beijing takes the lead with new climate plans amid Washington’s denial

China led several countries in announcing new climate plans on Wednesday and offered a veiled rebuke of the U.S. president’s anti-climate rhetoric a day earlier at the U.N. General Assembly. Addressing a... Read more »

Japanese city passes ordinance to limit smartphone use, applies to people outside the city too

Kids, adults, and even students who don’t live in the city are told to limit their use of smartphones and other devices. On Monday, the city council of Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, passed... Read more »

Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine Catching a cold or the flu in Japan is more likely between December and March, so ahead of winter, we quizzed local drug store employees... Read more »

Discover a Biker’s Paradise in Awa, Chiba

Japan is a cyclist’s dream, with miles of smooth roads winding through dramatic coastlines, forested mountains and rural stretches that feel untouched by time. The pristine, seaside Awa region in southern Chiba... Read more »

In bid to upend global energy policy, Trump denies climate change in U.N. speech

U.S. President Donald Trump used his address to world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday to denounce climate change and green energy, making a series of misleading claims in a rambling... Read more »