Cat Street View Offers Purrfect Virtual Tour
Meet friendly felines along a ground-level look at a city's more traditional roads and ways.
5 Things Every Gamer Needs to Do in Tokyo
When IGN offers up its best picks, it's time to listen.
Getting Started with Maid Cafés
Maid cafés have been around since the early 2000s, but if it’s your first time, you may want to know what’s in store before heading over.
The 6 Best Foods to Eat in Nikko
"Yuba," or tofu skins, is arguably the most popular dish in Nikko.
New GPS Satellite Tech Accurate to Centimeters
Mitsubishi Electric’s new satellite array may become the best defense against wandering blue dot disorder.
Louis Vuitton's Anime & Game-inspired Fashion
Designer Nicolas Ghesquière credits his inspiration to the digital world, like Tron and Minecraft.
Kyoto's 6 Best Third-Wave Coffee Shops
Tokyo may seem like the coffee capital of Japan, but Kyoto certainly gives it a run for its money.
Seeking Ground Perfection in Shimokitazawa
Café Use is a coffee shop for coffee purists.
Neco Republic: A Cat Café for Rescue Cats
We wanted to know more about Neco Republic and their plan to save Japan’s homeless cats, so we stopped by the new Tokyo location and sat down with the branch manager.
A Revolutionary & Stylish Footwear Redesign
YaCHAIKA shoes maintain a chic profile while taking the pain out of walking in heels.
'Dame Gi' for Doing Nothing All Day
"No-good wear" encourages you to never leave your sofa.
City Hall Gets More Visitors than Theme Parks
Aore City Hall was envisioned as a place where people would want to congregate. And it worked.
5 Fluffy Pancake Cafés in Osaka
If you're not near pancakes right now, avoid these mouth-watering images at all cost.
Forget Maids: Try a Swallowtail Butler Café!
Swallowtail is every bit a classy restaurant that sells the whole “butler/master” fantasy.
Yamagata Cast Iron Teapots
Yamagata cast iron boasts a 1,000-year tradition influenced by the Kyoto style.
The Café where Maids Pretend to Be Your Spouse
Their mission is simple: to make you want to come “home” to them every night.
Kyoto’s Top 5 ‘Machiya’ Cafés
Some of Kyoto's most stylish cafés can be found in repurposed traditional houses.
Cafe Unizon: Food, Books & (Some) Live Music
I was first introduced to Cafe Unizon by a couple of fellow Kiwis also living on Okinawa. It has been a frequent stop for us ever since.
Sip Around Shibuya at these 4 Fun Cafés
With its vast number of pubs, bars and nightclubs, it may be easy to bypass some of the excellent cafés to be found in Shibuya.
5 Real Homemade Cafés Around Miyazaki & Saito
Miyazaki City and its northern sister Saito City offer plenty of prime cafés catering to tourists flocking to this beach-bounded, history-heavy area.
