A cool/kweh-l reason to visit fantastically beautiful Fukushima. A good trip and a good RPG share a lot of appeal points. In either case, there’s the sense of anticipation that comes with... Read more »
Yurié Collins hails from Wakayama, but her life screams cosmopolitan, not only because of her heritage as half-American, half-Japanese, but also because of her time in the U.S. as a student in... Read more »
A place known for powdery ski runs, snow festivals and famously rich milk ice cream, I’ve always seen Hokkaido only as Japan’s go-to winter destination, like most other visitors. But many don’t... Read more »
One-coin lunches still exist in Asakusa, but now to find out if it’s money well spent. In Japan, there’s a concept called the “one-coin lunch,” meaning a lunch you can buy for... Read more »
Traumatic event becomes a heartwarming one, thanks to the work of both driver and passengers. Just the other day, our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma was on a highway bus in Tokyo when it... Read more »
Desire to create personal online content rapidly drops among older age groups in survey. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” That’s one of the questions educational publisher Gakken... Read more »
No one’s sure what to do with them, since Nara’s deer lose their protected status when they leave the park. Hearing that deer were seen wandering the streets of a major city... Read more »
Just take a beat and really think about it calmly. Social media really is a great way for governments to disseminate information to the masses. Sometimes they have great tips, such as... Read more »
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie takes a delicious turn, complete with a Question Block surprise. With less than a month to go until the 24 April release of The Super Mario Galaxy... Read more »
Roppongi has no shortage of dining options, but very few places let you travel across Japan, to enjoy everything from Tokyo-raised wagyu to Yamagata rice, without leaving the building. Metropolis set aside... Read more »