Travel Guide Japan

NIGHTLIFE:   Prostitution is illegal in Japan, which may be one of the reasons for so many creative "alternatives."  More »

ABROAD:   A shout out from your editor!   More »

TRIP IDEAS:   Meet Turner Wright, our DE for all things Japan.  More »

ABROAD:   Free jobs might be harder to come by these days...  More »

NEWS:   A former journalist weighs in on the recent Japanese election.   More »

ABROAD:   If you lose a gamble on a fart while in Japan, we've got you covered.  More »

NIGHTLIFE:   Want to see some REAL fireworks?  More »

ABROAD:   Meet one of Matador's Japan experts, Abram Plaut.   More »

ABROAD:   Teach English in Japan with the JET Program.  More »

ABROAD:   As tempting as it may be, don’t open the amulet pouch, as you’ll be hit with a double whammy of yaku doshi and bachi (curse).   More »

ABROAD:   We have met and now we are family. Let’s go drinking together, play and sing karaoke. By the way, I’m starving; you got any money?  More »

ABROAD:   The first few months of pregnancy can be quite daunting for any new mother. Put a hemisphere between you and your familiar homeland, and pregnancy can be even scarier. Here are some ways to cope.  More »

ABROAD:   Think of a long and perfectly cylindrical Cheeto, with Japanese flavors like spicy cod roe, ume boshi plum, okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake), and tako yaki (octopus dumpling balls).   More »

ABROAD:   Fear not--the following are ways to eat well without running out of cash.   More »

NIGHTLIFE:   2. Menya Musashi: "The cooks are animated in the open kitchen, with the head noodle chef constantly yelling as he pulls noodles from boiling water. . ."   More »

GEAR:   Imagine becoming fair as Snow White with large anime character eyes, pink nipples, and super soft feet... complete with larger breasts just by eating "F cup cookies"?  More »

TRIP IDEAS:   Turner Wright, our man in Japan, gives you 10 reasons to visit Tokyo.   More »

ABROAD:   Thinking about teaching in Japan? Read Rachel Turner's detailed guide first.  More »

TRIP IDEAS:   From the largest cities to the smallest villages, Okinawa invites the outside world to share in the culture, dance, music, and spirit of the Ryukyu Kingdom at special events held throughout the year.  More »

ABROAD:   These are the slimiest, hairiest, chewiest and smelliest foods commonly eaten in Japanese households.   More »

SPIRIT:   ...  More »

ABROAD:   NO chopsticks, NO wasabi, NO soy sauce.  More »

ABROAD:   On a 17 year stint of bachelorhood, between wives number two and three I found myself doing a lot of bar-hopping...  More »

ABROAD:   Apparently, it's not easy for a Japanese woman-of-the-world to pair up with even the most progressive Japanese man.  More »

ABROAD:   A day in the life of an American working in Japan.   More »

ABROAD:   It's all in the details.  More »

TRIP IDEAS:   Places too “remote” or “shabby” for your average salary-man are paradise for intrepid wanderers.  More »

TRIP IDEAS:   Matador's destination expert on Japan lays out the country's avoidable attractions...and what to do instead.  More »