Spring has arrived in Tokyo and with it the cherry blossoms, which reached a peak on Sunday, March 27. After two years of pandemic-related restrictions reducing the crowds at popular spots for hanami (cherry blossom viewing), Tokyo residents were back out in force after ...
The top choice at this year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurants is known for its modernist reworking of Japan's traditional multicourse menu and a humorous take on a KFC favorite.
Winter is harsh on this remote island off Hokkaido’s northwestern tip, where you can ski above the sea.
Kanako Takahara explains Japan's efforts to help these refugees, and why the government here isn't calling them by that name.
This week, senior staff writer Alex Martin joins to discuss the changing face of work in Japan, and why so few people seem inclined to switch roles.
As Vladimir Putin's grim war in Ukraine escalates, The Economist's Tokyo bureau chief, Noah Sneider, joins to discuss the reasons for the conflict, the lengths to which Japan is supporting Ukraine, and how the war will redefine relationships between Japan and its northern neighbor, ...
In a world where getting from A to B is dominated by cars, planes and trains, we all walk far less than people used to. 10,000 steps a day is an aspirational target for many. But for Craig Mod, that's just a stroll before ...
Japan's strict border policies are finally relaxing — at least a little bit — and from March, new entrants will be allowed to come to the country once again.
Winifred Bird is the author of "Eating Wild Japan," a book that goes deep into the foraging culture of Japan and contains essays on foraging, a selection of recipes and a guide to forageable plants.
At her hyper-exclusive six-seater restaurant, Été, Natsuko Shoji creates elaborate 10-course meals that reference fashion and art.
