Category: Tokyo (Japan)

Fall Fashion in Tokyo

Photographer Simbarashe Cha documents transitional style in the Japanese capital for The New York Times.
Clothes Hangers Can Be More Than Just a Way to Hang a Coat

Nakata Hangers wants its products to be utilitarian, but also to reflect the best of Japanese craftsmanship.
A Cook’s Tour of the Tokyo Food Scene

Taking a cooking class in the Japanese capital adds layers to an exploration of the city’s abundant supply of restaurants, from a pricey kaiseki spot to a chain noodle joint.
A Cook’s Tour of the Tokyo Food Scene

Taking a cooking class in the Japanese capital adds layers to an exploration of the city’s abundant supply of restaurants, from a pricey kaiseki spot to a chain noodle joint.
To One Watchmaker, Gears and Pinions Are the Interesting Bits

Jiro Katayama’s designs for his Otsuka Lotec brand take inspiration from hand-held movie cameras and speedometers.
Want a Vacation Souvenir? Buy Toothpaste.

The quotidian joys of this pocket-size keepsake.
The Fashion Designer Making Art Out of Offcuts

Tomo Koizumi, known for his voluminous ruffled dresses, ventures into a new creative arena: painting.
In Tokyo, Skipping the Hot and New for Enduring Haunts

Using a guidebook published more than 20 years ago, a writer searches out the bars and restaurants that express the city’s traditional eating and drinking culture.
Why Do Cats Hold Such Mythic Power in Japan?

A journey through a country where felines are revered, adored and sometimes seen as actual demons.
Joy in Little-Known Watch Brands

As the hype around household names became overwhelming, some collectors turned to makers like Moritz Grossmann and Furlan Marri.
Japan Accuses Ad Giant Dentsu of Rigging Bids for Tokyo Olympics

The New York Times – Business:
Prosecutors said the company and five others conspired to evade the public bidding process for test events, part of a widening investigation into corruption surrounding the Games.
Read Your Way Through Tokyo

The New York Times – Travel:
Hiromi Kawakami, one of Japan’s most popular contemporary novelists, travels with books that help her immerse herself in her destination. Here, she suggests reading for those coming to her hometown, Tokyo.