Love Japanese food? Want to do something a little more hands-on while visiting Tokyo? Here’s why you should consider a cooking class – and how to find one that fits your dietary needs.
Is a word of the year the Word of the Year if most of the people who hear it don’t know what it means? That’s the debate happening in Japan as the annual U-CAN award goes to a term that doesn’t seem to ring many bells.
Wanna attend a Japanese high school like in your favorite anime? A company in Japan is inviting tourists to attend an abandoned campus in Chiba and live out an authentic Showa high school experience.
The Subway brand in Japan is dying. Over half of the store’s chains have closed in the past 10 years. Japan’s Watami, however, thinks it can turn the struggling franchise around. Why has Subway failed to catch on here? And can Watami succeed in making it “more Japanese”?
You may love mayonnaise. But would you DRINK mayonnaise? The verdict is in as Japanese users have been trying Lawson’s new “drinkable mayo” – learn what they think in our latest.
Coming to Japan? Want to experience the country outside of the tourist traps? Here’s how a tour guide can unlock experiences you and your travel companions might have trouble navigating on your own.
Ever seen a combini in Tokyo that looks sorta…fake? Congratulations – you’ve found a port store. Here’s why some Lawson and Family Mart stores in the Tokyo Bay area hide their true identity.
Are ramen and roast beef two great tastes that taste great together? Many in Japan think so. Here’s why roast beef ramen has taken off in recent years and where you can enjoy it around Tokyo.
People in Japan are drinking less sake than ever, a trend that hasn’t stopped since the 1990s. So why is it becoming so popular abroad? Learn what’s driving Japan’s rising sake exports – and how the drink may soon officially become part of the country’s intangible cultural heritage.
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