September brings a packed slate of openings and reopenings across Tokyo, from ambitious new restaurants and destination bars to revamped shopping complexes, boutique hotels and unique cultural spaces.

On this day in 1979, Masataka Taketsuru died from complications of pneumonia at the age of 85. The man known as the “Father of Japanese Whisky” was buried alongside his beloved Scottish-born wife, ...

There was a stretch in the mid-2010s when Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms seemed to be everywhere. Museums that normally drew weekend-only crowds suddenly had ticket systems buckling under demand ...

For first-time visitors in Japan, scrolling on social media can often feel like the default option for planning your itinerary. It’s how most tourists end up in the same overcrowded locations: Shibuya ...

In this week’s news roundup, we remember Dolly Parton and the Dollywood II theme park that almost came to Japan. We also look back at the life and work of polka-dot queen Yayoi Kusama, following her ...

Japanese knives are world-renowned for their sharpness and beauty, but their true magic lies in their heritage, maintenance, and the hands of the maker. In this exclusive experience, you won’t just ...

On Wednesday, the Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart officially announced its new store employee uniform. It is the company’s first full uniform overhaul in 10 years. The announcement was ...

Renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who rose to international fame with her polka-dot-covered paintings, mirrored installations and phallic sculptures, has died of multiple organ ...

Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu is globally renowned as Japan’s “ice prince.” At only 19 years old, he became the first Asian man to ever win an Olympic gold medal in the discipline at the 2014 Sochi ...

Mar 27-Sep 30・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・10 a.m.–6 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.) Billed as one of the largest exhibitions ever staged around Doraemon, this show covers the manga, the anime and the feature-length ...

Wit Studio, the anime studio that produced the first three seasons of Attack on Titan, will open a pop-up cafe that reimagines the characters and epic battles as an interactive menu. The cafe menu ...

Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall will exhibit the art of Yuichi Hirako, and his depictions of mysterious beings where plants and humans are united. Through the charming expressions of Hirako’s creatures, ...