Navigating the Tokyo railway and train network can be daunting at first. With careful planning and research, the railway system is the most convenient mode of transportation during your time in Japan.

In 1946, anthropologist Ruth Benedict published The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture. The American government had tapped her as a researcher during World War II to help better ...

Tokyo is a must-visit destination for international travelers exploring Japan. However, as one of the world’s largest cities, Tokyo is too vast to explore casually. An efficient itinerary, informed by ...

Visiting Tokyo for the first time can feel like stepping into the future and the past at once. This vast, ever-shifting metropolis is all about contrasts: centuries-old shrines tucked beside glass ...

Tokyo is a place of eye-popping fashion, incredible food, animal cafes, hole-in-the-wall bars and train stations as big as city blocks. There are towering buildings with neon signs next to warren-like ...

Tokyo deals in specifics, not generalities. This isn't a city that reveals itself in sweeping panoramas but in momentary glimpses: the businessman who carries a Hello Kitty handkerchief, the ancient ...

PhilSTAR L!fe’s travel guide is a tribute to the destinations that hold a special place in the hearts of Pinoy travelers. We’re going beyond the familiar landmarks of Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and ...

Tokyo, Japan, presents a different view at every turn. It's one of the world's main economic centers and its most populous agglomeration. The business of Tokyo is business, but you can still find ...