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When the app just isn't cutting it

Japanese Tinder In Real Life: Aisekiya

By Lena Handy
August 23, 2019 | Lifestyle, Love & Relationships

Climb Up Stairs, Save A Life

Fight Youth Suicides, Mental Health Stigma By Joining TELL’s Tokyo Tower Climb 2019

By The Savvy Team
August 22, 2019 | Community Support, Events, Lifestyle

Chrysanthemum Is the Word

Recipe: Chrysanthemum Leaf Tea With Citrus

By Amya Miller
August 21, 2019 | Food & Drink

Japan has a reputation internationally for sexism, but legally things are better for women than they seem—at least on paper.

10 Laws that Benefit Women in Japan

By Brooke Larsen
August 20, 2019 | Gender Issues, Lifestyle, Women's Issues

Discover a new way to enjoy the best blooms of the season at these hip cafes

Tokyo’s 5 Top Spots to Enjoy the Edible Flower Trend

By Alicia Hamasaki
August 19, 2019 | Cafes, Food & Drink, Health & Beauty

Ask Hilary: Questions From Readers Answered

Letters from Japan: “Ghosted in Portugal”

By Hilary Keyes
August 18, 2019 | Ask Hilary, Lifestyle, Love & Relationships

Music, Art, Dance And More Summer Festivals

This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For August 17-18

By The Savvy Team
August 16, 2019 | What's Happening

Kita Shiga Kogen might just be the perfect destination for your summer family trip from Tokyo!

A Mother-Daughter Getaway to the Mountains of Nagano

By Mai Shoji
August 16, 2019 | Adventures, Families

A controversial topic that has some people raging and others scratching their heads

The #KimOhNo Conversation: How Do Japanese People Feel About It Now?

By Jes Kalled
August 15, 2019 | Interviews, Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

Bake with friends, have your cake, and eat it, too!

Cocofulu and Melissa: Bilingual Baking Classes Seasoned with Friendship

By Louise George Kittaka
August 14, 2019 | Cafes, Careers, Community Support, Food & Drink

Tis’ the season to art and chill—literally—in a cool museum

Top 3 Roppongi Exhibitions To See This Summer

By Zoria Petkoska
August 13, 2019 | Art & Culture

In Memory of Those That Came Before

Obon: The Japanese Festival Of The Dead

By Shizuka Sakamoto
August 12, 2019 | Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

Discover the rich history of Japan’s biggest Port City

Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru: A Must-Add To Your Yokohama Itinerary

By Lucy Dayman
August 10, 2019 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture, Sponsored Post

Festivals, Exhibitions, And Fun In The City Over The Obon Break

This Week(End): Tokyo Area Events For August 10-15

By The Savvy Team
August 9, 2019 | What's Happening

A spa day on lovely Enoshima Island is a wonderful way to spend some quality time with the teen queen in your life!

Mother-Daughter Day Out: Pampering and Connecting at the Enoshima Island Spa

By Louise George Kittaka
August 9, 2019 | Families, Health & Beauty, Lifestyle