Taking it Slow in Luang Prabang
The last time I rode a bicycle was in 2009 on Niijima Island. Before that, I was probably ten years old. Immediately after checking into...
By Rebekah Chan
November 21, 2013 |
Adventures, Lifestyle
Easy Japanese for Going to the Doctor
In our last article we studied some Japanese for emergency health issues. In this issue, you’ll learn some useful phrases and vocabulary for visiting a...
By Asuka Naito
November 20, 2013 |
Lifestyle
Swedish Christmas Bazaar 2013
SWEA is a worldwide non-profit organization for Swedish or Swedish-speaking women, and each year its Japan branch holds a Christmas bazaar where guests can enjoy...
By The Savvy Team
November 20, 2013 |
Lifestyle
TELL’s 18th Annual Connoisseurs’ Auction
There is literally no end to the number of ways in which you can spend money on dining, drinking and entertainment in Tokyo, but if...
By The Savvy Team
November 14, 2013 |
Lifestyle
Mori Living’s Luxury Residences
When people think about luxury apartments in some of Tokyo's most convenient, centrally located areas, the name that comes to mind most often is Mori...
By The Savvy Team
October 30, 2013 |
Lifestyle
Seasonal Picks
Three Gorgeous Tokyo Spots for Autumn Colors
By Elisabeth Lambert
October 16, 2013 |
Lifestyle
Matsuri Madness: Autumn 2013
Although summer is officially over, the myriad of festivals occurring in and around Tokyo hasn’t diminished. In fact, the new season brings with it a...
By Elisabeth Lambert
October 7, 2013 |
Families, Lifestyle
Idee’s Fall Fabric Campaign
Are you looking to decorate a new home, or just update your current one? For most of us, as renters in Tokyo, often one of...
By Kelly Wetherille
October 2, 2013 |
Lifestyle
Five Free iPhone Apps for Foreigners in Tokyo
Japan is one of the most Smartphone-saturated countries in the world, and most of us gaijin are just as guilty of app addiction as our...
By Elisabeth Lambert
September 25, 2013 |
Lifestyle
The Kitsch and Quirk of Busan
It was the second week of August when South Korea announced its worst energy crisis. Two power plants stopped operating and government buildings were asked...
By Rebekah Chan
September 19, 2013 |
Adventures, Lifestyle
