@Cosme Stores: Online Reviews Meet Offline Beauty Shopping

In Japan, there is one website that far outweighs all others when it comes to beauty: @Cosme. The customer ranking and review site has been...

By Kelly Wetherille
November 5, 2013 | Health & Beauty

Rasfeel Aroma Salon, Nakano

We women are probably all guilty of forgetting to take care of ourselves, in our commitment to taking care of other people and situations. Running...

By Apryl Peredo
October 29, 2013 | Health & Beauty

Hong Kong Right Now

Hong Kong is constantly moving, always forward and never backwards. Standing still on the street is enough to warrant a push or a shove from...

By Rebekah Chan
October 17, 2013 | Uncategorized

Seasonal Picks

Three Gorgeous Tokyo Spots for Autumn Colors

By Elisabeth Lambert
October 16, 2013 | Lifestyle

Elana Jade: Organic Beauty in Azabu Juban

With over 10 years of experience as a beauty therapist and a grounding as a personal trainer, Elana Jade, founder of the eponymous all-organic salon...

By The Savvy Team
October 15, 2013 | Health & Beauty

Halloween 2013 in Tokyo

Around 2,000 years ago, ancient Celtic tribespeople in Ireland began celebrating Samhain, which in the Irish language means “end of summer.” October 31 was actually...

By Mia Moranza
October 10, 2013 | Families

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

Cookpad Launches English Site

Jun Kaneko has a unique business card. On the back is the English recipe for a Greek salad. In fact, all employees of Cookpad have...

By Japan Today
September 30, 2013 | Food & Drink

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

Estética Brasil Beauty, Azabudai

No pain, no gain. For a long time, that was what I thought when it came to removing my “hair down there” all on my...

By Ryoko Kokuba
September 24, 2013 | Health & Beauty

FEW in 2013 to 2014

There is something very special about the energy generated by a group of women coming together for a common goal—not to mention the fantastic friendships...

By For Empowering Women
September 24, 2013 | Uncategorized