Try these ultra-local spots in the dressed-down version of the big city

A Slice of Life in Nerima, The Tokyo Neighborhood You Probably Don’t Know

By Victoria Vlisides
September 18, 2018 | Lifestyle, Out & About

Ask Hilary: Questions From Readers Answered

Letters From Japan: “Is There Anything At Japanese Drugstores That Can Help Me Conceive?”

By Hilary Keyes
September 17, 2018 | Ask Hilary, Families, Lifestyle

Liberating traditional motifs and breaking barriers Through Embroidery

“Used, Not Displayed”: Artist Ruri Clarkson On Exploring Feminism Through Fashion

By Lucy Dayman
September 13, 2018 | Fashion, Interviews, Lifestyle

How To Bloom Right When You're The Only Rare Flower In Town

When You Feel Like You’re The Only Outsider In The Community, Do These 2 Things

By Anisa Kazemi
September 12, 2018 | Japan Blues, Lifestyle

A Few Of Japan's Best Spots To Heal Your Body, Soul And Spirit

12 Breathtakingly Beautiful Onsen Resorts To Visit This Autumn

By The Savvy Team
September 10, 2018 | Adventures, Health & Beauty, Lifestyle

Japan's Organic Wonderland Is Back!

Here’s What To Expect At Organic Lifestyle Expo 2018

By The Savvy Team
September 6, 2018 | Health & Beauty, Lifestyle, Shopping, Upcoming Events

Japanese court cases where women have made a difference

Ladies & The Law: The 1968 Patricide Case That Paved The Road Toward Equality In Japan

By Vicki L. Beyer
September 4, 2018 | Lifestyle, Past & Present, Series

Mission Unaccomplished, Lessons Learned

How To Successfully Fail To Climb Mount Fuji

By Ange Kasprowicz
September 3, 2018 | Adventures, Lifestyle

Questions From Readers Answered

Letters From Japan: “My Boyfriend Suddenly Changed” & “I Thought He Liked Me”

By Hilary Keyes
August 31, 2018 | Ask Hilary, Lifestyle, Relationships

Tips For Enjoying Hot Springs Even When Auntie Flo's On A Visit

Onsen While On Your Period: Cultural Taboo Or Well-Prepared OK Experience?

By Julia Mascetti
August 30, 2018 | Lifestyle, Question & Answers, Women's Issues

With Women's Issues, It's Only Time That's Advancing

Working Mothers In Japan: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

By Louise George Kittaka
August 27, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

Bone-Chilling Experiences Amid Scorching Heat

Hot Summer Nights And Horror In Japan (Plus, Tokyo’s Top Spooky Spots)

By Hilary Keyes
August 23, 2018 | In Season, Lifestyle

In Memory of Those That Came Before

Obon: The Japanese Festival Of The Dead

By Shizuka Sakamoto
August 13, 2018 | Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

Get Those Feet Climbing, Save A Life

Fight Suicide, Mental Health Stigma By Joining TELL’s Tokyo Tower Climb 2018

By The Savvy Team
August 6, 2018 | Community Support, Events, Lifestyle

From the farm to Fuji: Glamping, roughing it and everything in between

A Guide To Some Of The Best Camping Spots In And Just Outside Tokyo

By Lucy Dayman
August 3, 2018 | Lifestyle, Out & About