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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan at around 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. The quake registered a lower 5 on Japan’s seven-level seismic intensity scale in Ibaraki Prefecture. According to the Japan ...

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 ...

September in Tokyo brings a subtle but welcome turn of the seasons. As the intense heat of late summer finally softens, the city takes a collective breath. Evening breezes carry a promise of autumn, ...

On Tuesday, Tomoko Akane found herself at the center of an escalating confrontation between Washington and the International Criminal Court. The United States imposed sanctions on Akane, president of ...