These ski spots are all close enough to Tokyo for you to take a day trip or weekend trip, and be back home in time for dinner. We outline the best slopes... Read more »
Ryu takes on Gouki Nalds and Chun-Li battles Smile Guile. McDonald’s Japan recently teased a collaboration with Street Fighter video game franchise, posting a series of silhouette images that fans of the... Read more »
A once-adored location in Ikebukuro is down to its last few months. Japan is one of the last bastions of video game arcade culture, but these are tumultuous times for the industry.... Read more »
Travel is exciting; traveling through Tokyo is electrifying. But even in the middle of one of the world’s busiest cities, the body and mind still need time to slow down. In recent... Read more »
During the Edo period (1603 – 1867), the job of old-Tokyo’s machi-bugyo city magistrate was really three jobs hiding inside one big overcoat. The post was the modern equivalent of the chief... Read more »
Our ace reporter learns that the fried balls of octopus in Kansai are not quite what he expected. Many people associate the Kansai region of Japan with takoyaki, the quintessential savory street-food... Read more »
With summer’s warmth lingering and winter’s chill creeping in, autumn often feels fleeting in Japan. A wonderful way to hold on to the season is through autumn ikebana, the centuries-old Japanese art... Read more »
As a young man growing up in Ohio, Sean Elliott developed an interest in Japanese culture and history, particularly the exploits of the ninja and the turbulent Sengoku Era. After studying Japanese... Read more »
To really get a feel for Tokyo, pick a neighborhood at random and spend the day exploring what lies there. Step away from the usual haunts of Shibuya or Ginza and embrace... Read more »
Godzilla’s greatest rival comes to challenge him for his Shinjuku crown. Downtown Tokyo’s Hotel Gracery Shinjuku has a good location. It’s situated on the edge of the Shinjuku neighborhood’s Kabukicho section, providing... Read more »