Between a street crowded with cafes and the Loft building is a hidden passageway in the heart of Shibuya. It’s dark and scary, but halfway down, you’ll notice a neon sign with the word “Candy” scrawled on it. No, it doesn’t pander to Tokyo’s famous sweet tooth, but it is one of the city’s …
This little mall, located in the most improbable of locations on the outskirts of metropolitan Tokyo, has become a hotspot for DIY fashionistas. The Kitakore Building, a run-down structure, has been restored in the image of several designers. Secret Dog, Garter, Ilil, Hayatochiri, and Southpole are all owned by creative designers who experiment with one-of-a-kind …
Osaka, which is usually pronounced just “Osaka,” is a designated city in Japan’s Kansai prefecture on the island of Honshu. The third most populous city in Japan, after Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama, it serves as the capital and largest city of Osaka Prefecture. It is also the largest part of the Keihanshin Metropolitan …
Yu-Gi-Oh! Kazuki Takahashi’s manga series “King of Games” was written and illustrated in Japan. Between September 1996 and March 2004, it was published in Shueisha’s Weekly Shnen Jump magazine. The story revolves around a little child named Yugi Mutou who solves the Millennium Puzzle. Yugi wakes a gambling alter-ego or spirit within his body that …
Tokyo Vice chronicles the story of American journalist Jake Adelstein (Baby Driver’s Ansel Elgort), who traveled to Tokyo in the 1990s and worked as a reporter for a local newspaper. Jake is the team’s first foreigner, which makes life difficult for him. He also aspires to be a crime reporter, which adds to the challenge. …
The fantastic bars and pubs in Roppongi are a great way to get started before going clubbing. A frequent local habit is to start with one drink in a bar or pub and then head to the club. You won’t be heading to a crowded spot because most of these venues are locals’ hidden …
Roppongi is a district in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, known for its rich Roppongi Hills development area and thriving nightlife. Near Roppongi, there are a few foreign embassies, and the nightlife is popular among both locals and foreigners. It is located in Tokyo’s central district, south of Akasaka and north of Azabu. Numerous bars, nightclubs, …
Yakuza, sometimes known as gokud, are members of Japanese-based global organized criminal syndicates. The Japanese police and media refer to them as bryokudan at the behest of the police, but the yakuza refer to themselves as ninky dantai. The English counterpart of yakuza is gangster, which refers to a member of a Mafia-like criminal organization. …
The mall opened in December 2013 as Aeon Complex’s flagship store and is Japan’s first LEED Gold certified shopping mall. Grand Mall, Pet Mall, Family Mall, and Active Mall are all part of Aeon Mall Makuhari New City. The mall opened in December 2013 as Aeon Complex’s flagship store and is Japan’s first LEED Gold …