May 2021

• Japan to open Covid-19 vaccination to people under 65 as early as mid-June
• White Atelier by Converse
• Nike Kicks Lounge
• 100 taxis around Tokyo now have One Piece manga scenes in their windows
• 7 best meal kits in Tokyo that ship across Japan
• This tour company offers cheaper trips if you’ve had your Covid-19 vaccine
• Confirmed: Japan extends Covid-19 emergency in Tokyo until June 20
• 'Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie' is coming to Netflix in June
• The Public Red Akasaka
• Chawari Gakugeidaigaku
• Best outdoor restaurants, cafés and bars in Tokyo
• Rocklands
• Love adventure camping? You can book this remote island in Wakayama all to yourself
• T-Wall Kinshicho
• Headrock Climbing Gym
• Boulder Village
• Bouldering Gym Granny
• Apex Climbing Gym
• Japan to extend Covid-19 emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and seven other prefectures
• Crista
• Gyre
• McDonald’s original mascot Speedee is making a comeback in Japan this month
• This Kanagawa shop has 90 retro vending machines selling toasties, udon, toys and more
• Tokyo meets the world: Italy
• Rocky Bouldering Club
• The best podcasts to learn about Japan
• Menkoidokoro Isoji
• Chuka Soba Fukumori
• Yosuko Saikan
• Yajima
• Chiisha
• Maruoka Castle in Fukui prefecture now has projection mapping shows every night
• This purring cat robot feels like an actual pet cat – but without the maintenance
• 3 new Japanese anime films to watch this year
• 5 eco-friendly alternatives to your everyday kitchen products
• Hamacho Takatora
• Kanmidokoro Hatsune
• Bar Ginza ChouChou Popon
• You can now stream Muji’s in-store music at home for free
• Hachijojima Island is easily the most beautiful remote office in Tokyo
• Number 6
• Amazake Yokocho
• Namiyoke Inari Shrine
• Tsukishima Monja Street
• Olympic organisers and the Japanese government are considering allowing local spectators
• Japan hints at possibly extending current Covid-19 state of emergency
• Fruits Cafe Pomp
• Grit Today
• A super blood moon will appear in Japan’s skies on May 26
• Cafe & Dining Zelkova
• Moomin Bakery & Cafe
• Afuri has a nuclear-hot tsukemen and we’re obsessed with it
• These Japanese breweries and bars are now delivering craft beer
• Japan adds Thailand and six more countries to its entry ban list
• Japan restricts re-entry for arrivals from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives
• Explore Harajuku virtually from anywhere in the world for free
• Is Totoro making an appearance in an upcoming Pixar animation?
• Mimaru hotels in Japan have Pokémon rooms with a giant cuddly Snorlax
• What it’s like to return to Japan and quarantine under Covid-19 re-entry rules
• Tanuki Appetizing
• Maguro Oroshi no Magurodon
• RakuRo Sharing Tsukuda Base by ZMP
• Heart-warming Japanese manga ‘I Think Our Son is Gay’ is now available in English
• Beams Japan has given a neighbourhood sento in Higashi-Ueno a modern makeover
• Sushi Aoki
• Ginza Isamiya
• Ginza Casita
• Japanese airlines are offering special scenic flights instead of international travel
• You can go freshwater diving in Lake Motosu at the foot of Mt Fuji this summer
• Check
• New Sazae
• 7 fast food items that are only available in Japan
• Arty Farty
• Bar Hoshio
• This new Nike sports park in Toyosu is fully accessible and totally free to use
• Netflix is making a CG-animated ‘Ultraman’ movie
• Here’s how Tokyo’s new large-scale Covid-19 vaccination centre will roll out inoculation
• Kopikalyan Tokyo
• Naomi Osaka is getting her own Netflix documentary series
• Louis Vuitton has a free exhibition in Harajuku showing its most iconic designs
• Hilton Tokyo Odaiba now offers in-room camping and seaside barbecues
• Panda Music Festival
• Best hybrid snacks and desserts in Tokyo
• Japan declares state of emergency in Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima – effective May 16
• This lamb yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo is offering takeout with disposable grills
• Japan to temporarily ban foreign residents travelling from India, Nepal and Pakistan
• Japan is the sixth most desirable country for people to move to for work
• Kishidaya
• Kohagidou
• Monja Kura
• Tsukishima Onsen
• Monjayaki Nishiki
• FamilyMart’s fried chicken has been given an upgrade with oozing cheese
• Aiiro Cafe
• Karaoke Fuji
• Suzu Bar
• Alamas Cafe
• Tac’s Knot
• 2foods Shibuya Loft
• Sumika Shinjuku
• Google AR brings Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty to you – here's how to use it
• APA Hotels has an incredible deal that lets you hotel-hop across Japan for 30 days
• Starbucks Japan has a new summer collection including a reusable cup with float
• Tokyo parks issue Covid-19 safety advice for visiting during the state of emergency
• This cheerleader cafe in Ginza now has its first male cheerleader
• Japan could be getting a new public transport system using ropeways by 2025
• Here are the revised Covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo with the extended state of emergency
• Gucci's new collaboration with Japanese anime Bananya is out now
• This Japanese noodle water slide really lets you play with your food
• Kochi is offering a free sightseeing tour on Instagram Live using a ninja robot
• The Pig & the Lady
• Cafe Rambutan Shinjuku
• Bar Liquor Museum Akasaka
• Tokyo’s vintage video game store Super Potato is now on eBay
• This craft beer from Yoho Brewing is now on sale at Lawson for a limited time
• Love lemon sour? Get these new lemon sour-flavoured snacks from Lawson
• JR Hokkaido is offering a one-week unlimited rail pass until January 2022
• Slow House
• Nomad Books
• Kitaya Park in Shibuya has been revamped into a public plaza
• Tokyo has requested an extension of the Covid-19 state of emergency until May 31
• This new Starbucks in Ginza operates like a coworking space
• Tennozu Isle
• Shinagawa Shrine
• This gorgeous Yamagata hotel designed by architect Shigeru Ban has a stunning new spa
• This suburban cafe in Tokyo recreates the joys of camping indoors
• This massive Studio Ghibli exhibition will have a real-life Cat Bus and a Totoro Bar
• In photos: Tokyo goes dark under the current state of emergency
• 6 best CBD shops and cafés in Tokyo
• This new beachfront glamping site in Awaji has dome tents and a heart-shaped pool
• Gucci is opening a Massimo Bottura restaurant in its new Ginza flagship store
• No more plastic: Muji now bottles its drinks in aluminum cans
• Six Tokyo museums have put their prized collections online
• Dogenzaka Cafe