Planning Japan Introducing Digital Nomad Visas Kim Bergström Feb 3, 2024 number of countries offering digital nomad visas has expanded significantly over recent years, with Japan ready to hop on board this trend from late March 2024
Nightlife Bandai Namco Arcade Akihabara Guillaume Doré In March 2022, Sega sold their arcades to the company GiGo, that only changed... On March 1st 2023, the building re-opened with a new tenant, Bandai Namco
Transportation JR East to Launch First Ever Shinkansen Mystery Game Kim Bergström Jan 22, 2025 puzzle lovers are in for a fun new experience starting in late February 2025... The game will run from February 27th to September 30th 2025, and to participate
Shopping Consumption Tax Changes for Tourists Coming? Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2024 Starting as early as the 2026 financial year, Japan is looking to shift to a refund-based tax exemption model for travelers, which is commonly used in
Food Sakura Season at Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo Kim Bergström Feb 9, 2025 Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo is ushering in the much-anticipated sakura season starting on Saturday, February 15th 2025, with an array of seasonal
Transportation Korean Air Launches New Route to Kobe Kim Bergström Apr 19, 2025 Korean Air has officially launched its new route connecting Seoul's Incheon Airport and Kobe, with flights now operating twice daily as of April 18th, 2025
Culture MATSURI JAPAN at Takanawa Gateway City 2025 Jun 28th - Jun 29th Step into the world of Japanese festivals at Matsuri Japan 2025, a two-day event in late June at Tokyo’s brand-new Takanawa Gateway Convention Center.
Maglev Train Hits New 603kph Speed Record Tom Roseveare Apr 21, 2015 the new Linear Chuo Shinkansen route, connecting Tokyo and Nagoya from 2027... (and a Nagoya–Osaka section scheduled by 2045), and previously set a speed
