FEATURED
Japan’s Brilliant Fall Foliage: Top Five Viewing Places
Fall is (very slowly) arriving in Japan - and with it comes the changing of the leaves. Here are the best fall…
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TRAVEL
Keiunkan: Why You Should Visit Japan’s Oldest Onsen
Hot springs are a hallmark of Japanese culture. Japan's oldest onsen is 1300 years old and still going strong. Here's how Keiunkan…
TRAVEL
Nerima City: What to Do in “The Birthplace of Japanese Anime”
A short train ride from Ikebukuro, Nerima City is the quintessential Japanese suburb. Still, it has some great places to explore for…
NEWS
Yakatabune: Why You Should See Japan by River Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing meal while soaking in the sights of Japan. Read more to learn about yakatabune, their hundreds-year-old history in Japan,…
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Fun Museums in Tokyo: 12 Exhibits Off the Beaten Path
Want something a little off the beaten path during your vacation to Tokyo? Check out these 12 fun and offbeat museums to…
WOMEN
Mibuchi Yoshiko: How Japan’s Trailblazing Female Lawyer Overcame Prejudice
Until 1933, women in Japan were forbidden from being lawyers. This is the story of how Mibuchi Yoshiko overcame the law -…
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Has Shibuya Gotten Boring? Why Tokyo’s Youth Have Fled
It used to be a centerpiece of Tokyo's youth culture. Have tourism, global retail, and old men conspired to make Shibuya dull?
HISTORY
Akiyama Toyohiro: The Japanese Astronaut Who Hated Space
In 1990, journalist Akiyama Toyohiro became the first Japanese astronaut in space. Too bad he had such a rough time of it.