In Japan, the recent past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Meiji Mura is one of the few places to discover the atmosphere of modernizing, turn-of-the-century Japan.
In Tokyo, the recent past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Take a journey through the city’s history to discover why.
In what could be a major advance for LGBT rights in Japan, Tokyo will soon support full partnership benefits for same-sex couples.
Perhaps it’s surprising, or perhaps not—but when you weigh all of these factors, Tokyo is not the winner.
YouTuber Mentalist Daigo caused a furor after saying he valued the lives of cats over the homeless. Yet a lack of care for the unhoused is no rare thing in Japan.
As the Olympics loom, Japanese-language Twitter explodes in anger at the Japanese government’s insistence of sports over safety.
Is Shibuya’s (in)famous Halloween party dead? A subdued 2020 event due to the pandemic leads some to speculate on its future.
Roppongi is famous for its high population of foreigners. Why is it so popular with tourists? And how do Tokyo residents feel about it?
Many people aren’t happy with the new Harajuku Station building. But why? For many, it seems, it was more than a mere station.
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