I was living in Tokyo in the 1980s when the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture,...
Tokyo
Nothing heralds the birth of spring more joyously than Japan’s cherry trees. Bursting forth...
Every city changes with the passage of time, but it’s hard to imagine a...
There’s never been an Olympics like this one. Delayed a year because of the...
When I first came to Tokyo in the mid 1980s, I stayed with a...
For the longest time, it seemed like I could talk hardly anyone into visiting...
In a nation famous for its high-tech bidet toilets, Tokyo is apparently also...
Because Japan’s crime rate is very low compared to most other countries, the police...
My first morning in Japan took place more than three decades ago, but I...
I don’t even want to think about how many hotel rooms I’ve stayed in...
Tokyo’s working climate has changed dramatically since Debbie Howard came to Japan in 1985...
During my travels to Japan in October/November, I gave Gillian Ferguson, supervising producer of...
I’ve been going to Ni-Chome, in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo, long before writing...
Tokyo Story, reflecting on my 30 years of covering...
I just read that Apple has introduced an earthquake alert app on its newest...
After a four-month hiatus, the Tsukiji Fish Market has reopened its early-morning tuna auction...
I was interviewed by the Japan Times while I was in Tokyo. Actually, the...
I’ve been in Tokyo five days. The most noticeable change occurred right when I...
I finally got my guide book contract for Frommer’s Tokyo yesterday, with the due...
It’s been more than three weeks since I received an early-morning telephone call on...
