Though this is usually not a problem throughout Japan, it could happen in the Kabukichō (red-light district) in Tokyo. 29. Go to a chain izakaya for cheap food and drinks.

As rents rise and offices become harder to find in Tokyo’s central business districts, some tenants are moving to the ...

Most American tourists skip out on Osaka, but it's worth your time, especially if you're visiting this side of the country to go to old-world Kyoto. Osaka is about an hour train ride from Kyoto ...

If you’re ever in Ginza—which, btw, is the luxury district in Tokyo, known for its designer shopping—you must stay here, or at least drop in for a drink. Here are a few reasons why.

Tokyo — In a city of wealth, comfort and fine food, there's a quiet alley in Japan's capital where passersby often do a double-take. Sharing space with chic cafes and world-class bars, the tiny ...