Central prefecture quietly becomes the strawberry capital of Japan. It’s strawberry season again in Japan, but for people like our writer Tasuku Egawa that doesn’t mean a whole lot aside from some... Read more »

Can we make it from the capital to the land of the gods, sightsee, eat, find a hotel, and make it home for just 30,000 yen (US$195)? Our Japanese-language reporter Go Hatori... Read more »

Local legend Sakamoto Ryoma was all about modernizing Japan. Most airports in Japan simply borrow their names from the surrounding geography. The city that Narita Airport is in, for example, is also... Read more »

Anyone who has ever strolled around Shinjuku’s gritty Kabukicho district has seen them; the bars and clubs with neon signs which indicate there’s more on the menu than drinks and light snacks.... Read more »

We simply cannot accept the results and now feel compelled to rectify this grievous generational lack of knowledge among the youth of Japan. As far as legendary solo singer-songwriters of Japan go,... Read more »

Tokyo and Lip Products—a popular pair, and rightfully so. We’re rounding up lip products where the hype is 100% justified. Follow the latest Tokyo trends with this all-you-need-to-know guide to the most... Read more »

Tokyo continues to set the pace for limited-run anime events, with new collaborations, exhibitions and themed cafés rolling out year-round. This year’s lineup already includes major franchise celebrations, immersive installations and returning... Read more »

As Tokyo Rainbow Pride continues to expand in both scale and visibility, there is a renewed importance in reflecting on the landscape of LGBTQ+ representation in anime, a journey that has been,... Read more »

Photo Credit: tupungato on iStock Scroll social media long enough, and one thing becomes clear: Tokyo’s gachapon scene doesn’t move in straight lines. There are no official charts, no weekly rankings and... Read more »