Dozens of men and women run across the field in a darkened stadium, keeping their distance from one another. They symbolize all the athletes who have trained in solitude during the pandemic. The ...

Japan's work culture can be intense, but I've been presented with amazing opportunities in Tokyo. There's so much to love about the city, from the food and culture to the energy. I was 24 when I ...

Let’s Enjoy Tokyo’s Food Scene; Visitors Can Find New Charms Every Time – The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched the website “GO TOKYO Gourmet” to showcase Tokyo’s diverse food attractions in ...

Actively engage with international, translated fiction. Recognize and explain the significance of some aspects of Japanese culture and geography. Evaluate legacies of the 1964 and the 2020 Tokyo ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to celebrate Christmas in Japan? Do they celebrate Christmas? The answer is yes, and it’s probably a bit different than what you would expect. We ...

Small and intimate, tachinomis – also known as standing bars – provide a window into Japanese drinking culture, where it’s ...

Food and pop culture are top of mind when it comes to travel to Tokyo, according to a new study from Trip.com. To learn how travelers from the United States view Japan’s capital, the website asked ...

Japanese culture has always had a strong influence. Whether food, anime or Pokémon, Japan has captured attention from childhood and stayed with people for years whether they’ve visited the country or ...

From the stately changing room of a nearly 60-year-old sento public bath in a residential area of Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, you can enjoy a majestic view of Mt. Fuji. But only through a painting. With ...

For National Geographic Magazine’s Cities Issue, I walked across Tokyo, the world’s most populous city. The distance, from boundary to boundary, is about 60 miles. But photographers, like me, never ...