The Mitsuiboshi Kaido, or Three Star Road, is a lesser-known route and a great pick for travellers who wish to avoid ...

G-DRAGON has officially announced the Japan leg of his highly anticipated 2025 World Tour [Übermensch], marking his long-awaited solo return after a seven-year break. As the leader of BIGBANG and a ...

In 2018, Ishigaki Island beat out Maui, Reykjavik and other major destinations to top TripAdvisor’s list of trending spots. A few years on, the Okinawan island hasn’t lost its magic. Located just a ...

There’s something surreal about walking through Shibuya during Pride Week, past rainbow crosswalks and pride flags, only to remember that same-sex marriage is still not legal in Japan. It might ...

Societies have countless ways of drawing lines between who is an insider and who isn’t. Some are straightforward—citizenship, visas, legal status. Others are more subtle, and in that subtlety, more ...

Taking up a two-wheel lifestyle in a new city isn’t always a breeze. In this beginner’s guide, seasoned cyclist and Freewheeling founder Brad Bennett walks us through the ins and outs of cycling in ...

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Don’t miss this special opportunity to see the legendary French rock band LEEKS INC. live in Japan on their exciting tour! Joining them will be an incredible lineup of other legendary Tokyo-based ...

In Japan, beauty care is seen as more than just skincare—it’s a holistic approach that includes a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. As we age, supplementing collagen becomes important, but ...

Burcu Basar, originally from Istanbul, Turkey, is doing her PhD in Japan in an area that miraculously combines her profession—law—and her passion—national parks. She lives in Tokyo but can often be ...

The courts say it’s unconstitutional, but same-sex couples still can’t legally marry in Japan A simple guide to building a credit record and an overview of some of the credit and debit cards available ...