Download this vending machine app and enjoy three free drinks in Japan. You might need it if you're ever short on change.

Running out of room? Explore the best self-storage options in Japan, from coin lockers to indoor, climate-controlled units ...

Bianca is a Tokyo-based writer and designer from the Philippines. After studying in Hong Kong, she moved to Japan to dive ...

Looking for creative ways to teach? These English lessons in Japan double as fun classroom games—perfect for engaging students of all levels.

Struggling to make friends in Japan? It’s easy to blame culture or racism, but the truth is sometimes the problem isn’t Japan, it’s you.

The Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks is back again for autumn 2025! See a spectacular fireworks display lasting around five minutes. On Saturday, October 4, there will be a special event to commemorate the ...

Skip the grocery store and satisfy your fruit cravings by picking them directly from the source to your heart's content! Here’s where and when you can hunt for your favorite fruit. Coming from America ...

The JR East Pass for the Tohoku region provides anyone holding a non-Japanese passport, including residents of Japan, five days of unlimited travel from Tokyo around the zone of the pass for just ...

At times it can feel like anywhere you go in Japan you’ll be knee deep in an onsen (hot spring) or ryokan (Japanese inn), but not all inns and springs are created equal. Sometimes you want a memory ...

While Akira Toriyama’s passing was sudden, his legacy is eternal. Join us for a look back at the history of Akira Toriyama. On March 8, 2024, Bird Studio announced that Akira Toriyama, the creator of ...