This year went by quick. It seemed like only yesterday that summer would never end and now, all of a...[ Click to read more ]
Christmas Day in Japan is just another working day for the most part. The most interesting facet of the Christmas...[ Click to read more ]
With the holidays coming up, you may be thinking of what to get for your special someone. Or if you're...[ Click to read more ]
Taking place annually on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October, the Kawagoe Festival is the pride of the City...[ Click to read more ]
Halloween is probably one of the greatest examples I can think of when I reflect on how Japan has changed...[ Click to read more ]
The Tokyo Game Show is an annual trade show for video game developers held at Makuhari Messe Convention Centerjust outside Tokyo....[ Click to read more ]
According to the latest weather reports, us Tokyo residents will be experiencing high temperatures until October. While we are basically...[ Click to read more ]
It sometimes can be a bit surprising to learn that at one point in time the busiest parts of Tokyo...[ Click to read more ]
We’ve talked about IC cards before. There’s Suica. There’s Pasmo. There’s ICOCA. There’s Manaca. So many cards! But the good...[ Click to read more ]
Food shopping in Japan has a reputation for being a touch on the expensive side, and as you wander the...[ Click to read more ]