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 ...

Tokyo's high-rise redevelopment contrasts with Seoul's stalled Sewoon District project near Jongmyo Shrine, highlighting ...

Japanese culture has always had a strong influence. Whether food, anime or Pokémon, Japan has captured attention from ...

Shinjuku train station right before the shutters come down at 11 p.m., in corridors where “salarymen” rushing home and couples on late-night dates have just passed by. Dozens of homeless people ...

STORY: Commuters outside Tokyo's Shinjuku station, one of the world's busiest with some 3.6 million people passing through daily, said the wintry weather hadn't caused them much of a delay. "There ...

Genki Japanese and Culture School (GenkiJACS) will open a new branch in downtown Tokyo next month. The school will offer foreigners Japanese lessons for everyday communication, as well as courses ...

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...

Known as Edo under the rule of the shoguns — Japan’s military rulers — until 1868, Tokyo sits at the centre of a historic web spanning the island of Honshu. It’s a captivating mega-city where old ...

In Little Tokyo, the new year is heralded by the frenetic energy of thrumming taiko drums and pounding mallets, transfiguring rice into mochi. Known as Oshogatsu, the Japanese New Year is among the ...