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The 411 on Japanese Denim

With washes of all shades and levels of distress and carefully crafted details that make each piece feel like a collectible, Japanese denim has developed a cult following among the fashion set. The fascination with Japanese denim stems from both the imaginative...

Yes, You Can Try Some of the World’s Best Italian Food in Japan

by | | Modern Culture & Dining

At first glance, Japanese and Italian foods are wildly different. Yet the two cuisines actually share certain key similarities: both value high-quality, seasonal ingredients, simplicity and kitchen fundamentals — especially impeccable knife skills. With this in mind,...

A Buyer’s Guide to the Coolest Bento Gear

by | | Destination

Cute, compact and customizable, the Japanese bento box is quickly becoming a lunchtime darling all over the world. With origins dating back a thousand years, the bento box is a style of Japanese lunch container that holds individually portioned, ready-to-eat foods. A...

Tokyo’s Metro Soundscape

by | | Destination

Exploring Tokyo’s Dynamic Art Scene With Steve Aoki

by | | Explorer

World-famous musician and DJ Steve Aoki has always had a passion for art, from his younger days designing t-shirts to his college years producing “do-it-yourself” records. Now, when he’s not commanding crowds in sold-out stadium shows, he spends his time curating the...