Our always-early reporter finds a great meal almost without even trying in the downtown Kanda neighborhood.
Japan (Page 179)
Characters from classic and modern installments of the Square Enix series show up in both charming pixel art and amazing hand-drawn forms.
Five Disney princesses are popping into Shibuya, and bringing some very unique merch with them.
New policy seeks to remove additional financial burden in a country where not taking the train often isn’t an option.
We head to Kanazawa to visit the birthplace of this “hungry tuna” dish that doesn’t contain tuna.
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