The shinkansen isn’t the only way to get around Japan, but it’s the fastest, the most comfortable, and the most convenient. That combination, though, also means that it’s the most popular mode of long ...

Tokyo has a reputation for being expensive, but you might be surprised by just how much you can see and do for free. Explore ...

A corporate worker in his 40s who lives in a rental apartment in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward had dreamt about buying a secondhand ...

A smoke-filled jazz bar in Kyoto where time stopped in 1978, vinyl stacks reach the ceiling, and the bartender still takes ...

As Maryam Nassir Zadeh’s 123 Norfolk Street prepares to shutter, designers, buyers, and friends share their favorite memories ...

Saikyo Zuke, a traditional Japanese dish of fish marinated in sweet Saikyo miso. Learn its history & where to taste this ...

Arabica opens its first BC café at CF Richmond Centre as part of a growing expansion across Canada led by Accencis Group.

Specialty coffee brand % Arabica has opened a new location in Richmond. The international Kyoto-based coffee company has ...

When Claire Griffin couldn't get the story of George Denison Morgan and Yuki Kato out of her head, she knew she had to write ...

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu reflected on her 2012 debut music video, which was released in full on YouTube despite the fact that ...

With so much to see and do in downtown Tokyo, it’s no wonder that so many travelers choose it as their base when visiting Japan, and as Japan’s most populous city, it’s a popular choice for residents ...

An immersive art space in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto is offering a novel experience to visitors from around the world, aiming to dissolve the boundary between observer and art. Titled ...