There’s an interesting thing you start to notice while studying paintings depicting Japan’s most famous battles from the 16th century. A lot of them seem to feature a samurai with deer antlers... Read more »
Harajuku, in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, is currently home to a special pop-up cafe that fans of the beloved manga and anime Urusei Yatsura are sure to appreciate. Created by Rumiko Takahashi, Urusei... Read more »
THE HAGUE – The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday told wealthy countries they must comply with their international commitments to curb pollution or risk having to pay compensation to nations hard... Read more »
With thirty-eight stations—the most of any Tokyo subway line—the Toei Oedo Line is both the second-longest train tunnel in Japan and the only fully underground subway line. Beginning at Shinjuku-Nishiguchi, the magenta-colored... Read more »
If you’re seeking a cute spot to have a light meal or a sweet pick-me-up in the trendy Omotesando / Harajuku area of Shibuya Ward, look no further than 旬゛喫茶パンエス Junkissa Panesu.... Read more »
Are you exhausted? Is your work email blowing up 24/7? Tired of clutching your translation app of choice while trying to order takeout? Life in the 21st century is all go, go,... Read more »
As you get off the train at Chigasaki Station, a surf and beachwear store greets you just outside the ticket gate. Less than an hour away from Tokyo, it is home to... Read more »
Anyone who has ever cast a dry fly into a lake or stream knows that feeling. All is quiet, all is peaceful—then bam! A hungry mouth breaks the surface, the fly disappears... Read more »
Retired racehorses in Japan If you mention “Japan” and “racehorses” to anime or mobile game enthusiasts nowadays, even outside of Japan, it’s highly likely that they’ll think of the popular video game... Read more »
It’s not an exaggeration to say that I dread summer in Japan with every fiber of my being. For years, I’ve been telling my friends that we’ve all just been socially conditioned... Read more »