Test Your Endurance by Walking the Camino de Santiago

It’s summer in Europe, and when it’s summer in Europe people walk! Alpine hikes in Germany and Switzerland, and lake district ramblings in Norway, Sweden...

By Cheryl White
August 28, 2015 | Adventures, Lifestyle

Savvy Event: Wine Seminar and Networking Party

Do you love wine and delicious food? Would you like to learn more about wine from one of the world's leading experts on the subject?...

By The Savvy Team
August 26, 2015 | Lifestyle

Stephen Knoll Pop-Up Hair Smoothing Bar in Aoyama

Typhoon season hit with a vengeance this year, and earlier than usual. For many of us, that means frizz-tastic hair with far more volume than...

By The Savvy Team
August 25, 2015 | Lifestyle

Brazilian Barbecue at Tokyo’s Barbacoa

Summer, of course, is the perfect time of year for barbecuing, and yet somehow the image of myself melting under the scorching heat coming from...

By Jody Pang
August 24, 2015 | Food & Drink

Paris: More than Just Landmarks

Traveling to Paris is on most people’s bucket list, and for many it is a repeat destination. So what to do when you are a...

By Cheryl White
August 21, 2015 | Adventures, Lifestyle

CareFinder Bridges the Gap Between Parents and Babysitters

Finding a regular, trustworthy babysitter in Tokyo can be both challenging and expensive. Hiring one for an evening through a babysitting agency can quickly make...

By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
August 20, 2015 | Families

Beyond Meetups and Coworkers: Making Friends in Tokyo

During my first few weeks in Tokyo I instantly entered into a whirlwind of new coworkers, floormates and expats, yet when the dust settled I...

By Carolina Batista
August 19, 2015 | Lifestyle

Fall Makeup Trends from Japan’s Top Brands

From drugstore to department store brands, the best cosmetics lines in Japan will begin releasing their fall color collections this month, so it's time to...

By Kelly Wetherille
August 18, 2015 | Health & Beauty

Barbies and Beer in Shimbashi

No, I'm not talking about Barbie dolls drinking beer in Shimbashi. But right in the middle of one of Tokyo's busiest business areas, a barbecue—"barbie"...

By Jody Pang
August 14, 2015 | Food & Drink

Cruise Around Japan this Autumn

Has the shinkansen lots its allure for you? Or are you looking for an unusual way to see some of Japan's most famous sights? This...

By The Savvy Team
August 13, 2015 | Adventures, Lifestyle

Obon: Japan’s Halloween

If you’ve been in Japan for a while, you may have heard the word obon floating around during these excruciatingly hot summer months. Obon (お盆)...

By Ai Faithy Perez
August 12, 2015 | Lifestyle