Tokyo is arguably the best city in the world for vintage watch hunting. Due to a unique cultural appreciation for meticulous preservation and a historical appetite for high-quality timepieces — made in... Read more »

With increasing numbers of people embracing nengajo-jimai and switching to digital equivalents, many now find they are left feeling empty. For over ten years now, I have sworn off Christmas and birthday... Read more »

Fukushima’s coastal towns move to a quiet rhythm — fishing boats returning to port, children walking to school, and the Pacific surf crashing along the dramatic shoreline. The region has risen in... Read more »

Tucked along the eastern bank of the Sumida River, Mukojima is a rare fragment of Tokyo where the past still breathes through the streets. Part of Sumida Ward, this quiet neighborhood stands... Read more »

With fewer excuses for littering, there’s going to be less tolerance too. Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood is one of the most popular, and crowded, parts of the city. In particular the part of... Read more »

Higashiyama doll artisans deliver some festive holiday cheer alongside their more traditional Japanese lineup. If you’re the type of person who feels incomplete without at least one auspicious item themed on the... Read more »

DHAKA – Clothes destined for Europe could soon require digital passports to prove their green credentials, opening a new era of transparency for the world’s $1.7 trillion fashion industry. Consumers will be... Read more »

In this week’s news roundup we report on the new Evangelion short film set to be screened next February. A husband and wife are killed after a fire breaks out at a... Read more »

When Gucci Giardino opened its doors in Osaka in  November 2024 — only the second Gucci bar in the world after Florence — it instantly became one of Umeda’s most atmospheric addresses.... Read more »