Activities Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how to..
Culture Meisui Maruike Appreciation Evening 2026 Early Sep Every year on the first Saturday of September, Maruike Park in Kagoshima's Yusui Town comes alive with soft, flickering light..
Transportation Scoot Airlines Expands Its Japan Network Kim Bergström Sep 1, 2025 Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, is set to broaden its reach in Japan with the launch of two new routes to Okinawa..
Planning Tokyo Named As World's Top Breakup Vacation Spot Kim Bergström Aug 10, 2025 Thankfully, parting ways with a significant other doesn't have to result in impulsive decisions like cutting your hair at midnight...
Food Tiffany Blue Box Café Opens in Ginza Kim Bergström On August 8th, 2025, Tiffany & Co. opened Japan’s first Tiffany Blue Box Café, bringing its signature brand experience to the ..
Culture Awara Yukake Festival 2026 Early Aug The Awara Yukake Festival is a two-day event where locals and visitors come together to give thanks for the blessings of the town's..
Activities GiGO Naha Kokusai Dori Kim Bergström Naha's Kokusai Dori shopping street has a new addition as of early August: a multi-floor GiGO arcade offering a mix of nostalgia,..
Activities Nagoya Women's Marathon 2026 Sunday - Mar 8th Held every March in Aichi Prefecture, the Nagoya Women's Marathon is recognized as the largest women-only marathon in the world...