Tokyo

Is this cheap, US$20-a-night capsule hotel in Tokyo’s Kabukicho a good-value stay?

We find out if Booth is a safe haven in the midst of Tokyo’s notorious entertainment district.

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We check out the local flavors of the commonly confused Ome and Aomi areas of Tokyo in one day

A tiny part of a kanji is all that separates these place names in written form, but there’s a much bigger difference in their respective atmospheres.

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Gigantic eight-floor anime figure shop skyscraper opening in Tokyo’s Akihabara this month

The Akihabara Figure Tower lives up to its name.

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Ado and GRe4N to perform at One Piece Day 2024, live and streaming

This year’s event includes full concert lineups.

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Unko Museum Tokyo holds a Japanese poo festival in Odaiba

A scat twist on a Japanese festival. 

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Our lunch plans are foiled but we end up eating heavenly all-you-can-eat sushi instead

We might just make a beeline to the top-notch Hina-Sushi the next time we’re looking for lunch in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area.

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Edamame lovers! Take part in the World Edamame Speed-Eating Championship preliminaries in Tokyo

This year, the preliminaries are part of a larger edamame festival showcasing a popular style of serving soybeans from Niigata Prefecture.

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Starbucks releases college sweatshirts and baseball caps in Japan

Harajuku-born brand teams up with Starbucks for a very cool collegiate collection. 

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Star Kebab’s kebab sushi roll in Akihabara isn’t on the menu anymore but don’t let that stop you

When a restaurant stops selling your favorite menu item, sometimes you have to roll matters into your own hands.

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Starbucks Japan’s All-time Best Tumbler Vote: Which ones will be re-released?

Coffeehouse chain celebrates online store’s 10th anniversary with a special election campaign that customers will want to vote in.

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Japanese-inspired Australian tea and rice bowl shop makes debut in Japan

From Tokyo, to Sydney, and back again.

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Tokyo’s Shibuya district passes year-round public drinking ban

Ward cracks down on on-the-street boozing in unanimous vote.

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Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?

Future Lemon Sour is a world-first, but does it really recreate the izakaya experience at home?

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Foreign street kart driver crashes into taxi after ignoring road sign in Tokyo

Go-kart tour accident reveals the dangers of driving on foreign roads.

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5 reasons why foreign tourists should skip Tsukiji and go to a different place in Tokyo instead

Little-known area is less packed than the tourist hub, and superior in so many ways. 

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Tokyo government creating its own official dating app, slated to launch this summer

Japan’s biggest city wants to hook you up with someone.

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Starbucks Japan has a miniature collection, but you’ll need patience to get it

There’s only one way you can get your hands on these one-of-a-kind miniature goods.

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Delicious ramen, cursed hills, green spaces, and more on the Sugimaru bus【Tokyo Loop Buses】

Exploring the delicious beauty of Suginami Ward.

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Japan unveils world’s first chu-hai with fresh lemon slice in can so every drink tastes different

A world-first lemon sour that lets you bring that izakaya feel home with you.

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Tokyo store serves stunning kakigori ice dessert that looks and tastes like an onigiri rice ball

Enjoy the best Japanese shaved ice at a store that only pops up for three months in summer!

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