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The Best Japanese Video Games With Strong Female Characters

By Jessica Esa
August 28, 2019 | Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

Getting Out Of Tokyo For The Day

Kawasaki: A Guide To Japan’s Art-Filled Industrial City

By Hilary Keyes
August 26, 2019 | Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guide, Out & About

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

Legally things are better than they seem for women in Japan—at least on paper.

10 Laws that Benefit Women in Japan

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

Ask Hilary: Questions From Readers Answered

Letters from Japan: “Ghosted in Portugal”

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

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

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

Being Comfortable In Your Own Skin

Body Confidence and Body Positivity in Japan

By Hilary Keyes
August 8, 2019 | Health & Beauty, Lifestyle, Women's Issues

Speaking with the actress and writer who is standing up for dress code equality in the Japan workplace

Interviewing #KuToo Founder Yumi Ishikawa

By Amelie Marie Nishizawa
August 2, 2019 | Gender Issues, Inspiring Women, Interviews, Lifestyle

Our Top Picks For When We Need Some Pampering

50 Best Beauty Salons in Tokyo

By The Savvy Team
July 31, 2019 | Health & Beauty, Lifestyle

Magnificent fireworks light up the sky across Japan—from Hokkaido to Tokyo to Kyushu!

2019 Fireworks Festivals Across Japan

By Erika van 't Veld
July 30, 2019 | Lifestyle, Seasonal Trends