I’ve traveled beyond Japan’s popular Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. There are 4 cool day trips I’d actually recommend.
The first time I visited Japan, I followed the so-called Golden Route and visited…
I spent 15 years chasing my dream of designing planes. I gave it up to help revive rural Japan.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daisuke Fujii, the cofounder of…
My toddler’s jet lag had us roaming Tokyo before dawn. We saw a side of the city most tourists miss.
At 3:47 a.m., my daughter sat fully upright in bed, wide awake and ready…
Embassy in Tokyo opens its doors: BVB Fans get in the mood for the game
Pennants and flags point the way to the Yona Yona Beer Bar; once inside,…
Live: To wrap up their Japan tour, BVB faces FC Tokyo
Starting at 19:00 JST/12:00 CEST, you can watch Borussia Dortmund's friendly match against FC…
I spent years in finance. Then I realized rural Japan’s rice terraces were an overlooked asset.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Goki Akuzawa, 62, the owner…
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it’s ‘leg hair harassment’
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts,…
I traveled abroad with my 78-year-old parents. It was tougher than traveling with toddlers — and I learned some lessons the hard way.
After three months of keeping the secret, I waited nervously in the hotel lobby.When…
I traded Tokyo’s crowds for my hometown of 8,000 people. Now, I’m trying to help save it from disappearing.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Koyo Murata, 25, the founder…
The 10 most livable cities in the world
EIU released its annual global ranking of livability.The ranking of more than 100 cities…
