NEWS
As Prices Rise, Japan’s Ramen Shops Break “1000-Yen Wall”
It used to be common wisdom in Japan's restaurant industry that you couldn't sell ramen for over 1000 yen a bowl. That's…
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SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japan Host Club Shut Down for Trapping Women In Debt
For the first time, authorities in Japan have shut down a host club for using a debtor's system that's forced many women…
TRAVEL
Are Foreign Tourists to Japan The Only Ones Behaving Badly?
Media reports blaming foreign tourists for bad behavior in Japan abound. But some say they're just imitating what the Japanese locals do.
NEWS
Report: Tokyo is the World’s Hottest Trending Tourist Spot
A travel site says Tokyo is the top trending destination for travelers. Here are the popular - and less popular - spots…
FEATURED
Tourists Are Flocking to Japan – and Leaving Their Luggage
Tourists to Japan are leaving a lot behind - and in some cases, that includes their broken luggage. One hotel in Tokyo…
NEWS
New VTuber Bar Opens First Location in Tokyo
Would you go out to drink with your favorite VTuber (virtual YouTuber)? We paid a visit to a new bar in Tokyo's…
BOOK REVIEWS
Review: Tokyo Noir, Jake Adelstein’s Satisfying Follow-Up to Tokyo Vice
With the HBO adaptation of Tokyo Vice now popular the world over, journalist Jake Adelstein returns with a long-awaited sequel: Tokyo Noir.
SOCIETY
This Shinto Shrine in Tokyo Appeals to Runners, Foodies, and Manga Fans
Planning a run? One shrine in Tokyo, made famous by a long-running manga, has a protective charm just for you. Plus ,…