How to Make Okonomiyaki — Easy Street Food at Home
Okonomiyaki are savory pancakes from Osaka. They are a common street food in Japan, but are very easy to make at home too!
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Top 11 Supermarkets For International Food In Tokyo
Stock up on foods from the Americas, Europe, South-East Asia, India, and more at these 11 international supermarkets in Tokyo!
Continue readingSo You’ve Missed the Last Train… Now What?
Missing the last train happens to everyone in Tokyo, eventually. Here are 10 options for when you’re stranded in the city, rated by comfort, price, and convenience.
Continue reading10 Sakura Spots for Social Distancing this Spring
With the state of emergency in Tokyo not yet lifted, it’s probably best to avoid the crowds around the city’s top cherry blossom sites. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the blossoms. Here are seven of the city’s least crowded sakura spots!
Continue readingFrom Eikaiwa to Catwalk: Interview with a Model in Tokyo
How one girl went from teaching English to modeling for major Japanese brands. An interview with Jasmine Rose.
Continue readingWeekend Relaxation: 5 Japanese Winter Treats You Can Make at Home
In other countries you might think of hot cocoa or gingerbread as traditional winter treats, but Japan has its own kinds, which are just as delicious—and fun to make!
Continue readingTokyo’s 7 Best Cafe Chains for Remote Work (with Outlets + Wifi)
You finally get your overpriced seasonal latte, manage to find a seat despite the lunch rush, and pull out your computer, ready to crank out some caffeine fueled genius. And then you realize… your computer
Continue readingWeekend Relaxation: 7 Easy Trips from Tokyo to See Snow This Winter
If you’re missing the sight of fluffy snowdrifts, or want to have some winter fun, check out these 7 easy day trips you can take from Tokyo.
Continue reading5 Ways Telework is Changing Life in Tokyo for the Better
Working in a Japanese company conjures images of poor work-life balance, crowded commutes and late night drinking parties. However, the pandemic-imposed telework has improved all these and more.
Continue readingWeekend Relaxation: Tokyo’s 5 Best Winter Illuminations, 2020 – 2021
Tokyo’s winter illuminations are a great way to enjoy the holidays while social distancing, here are our picks for the top 5.
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