How to really enjoy Golden Gai, a famous bar hopping haven in Kabukicho, Tokyo
If you haven’t experienced them already, checking out some of the local pubs and 居酒屋 izakaya (Japanese-style gastropubs) can be a very entertaining way to…
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Visiting Tokyo? Check out the ultimate guide for izakaya hopping
In the same way as Irish pubs or tapas bars, izakaya are informal, inexpensive, and fun places you can’t miss when visiting Japan. By Shaun…
Meet Japan’s new Twitter phenomenon: a trucker girl who shares post-work beers in witty T-shirts
All she meant to do was share photos of herself enjoying post-work beers, but Truck Meimei (@truckmeimei), a 21-year-old truck driver with a love of…
Japanese beer drinkers rank the top five brews they love to drink after a bath
Watching Japanese movies, television dramas, or even anime, eventually you may have encountered a scene of someone very much enjoying an ice cold beer after…
All-in-one home izakaya grill and sake heater turns your table into a Japanese pub
Izakaya, or Japanese pubs, are home to a wide variety of tasty snacks and drinks, but for many one of their chief allures can be…
Japanese workspace service proposes “new workstyle” linking telework & all-you-can-drink wine
Japanese telework space sharing app Telespe テレスぺ, operated by Telework Technologies Co., Ltd., has teamed up with the Shinjuku branch of Wine Bar ESOLA to…
Japanese gaming retailer releases bar tent and desk set for telework and online drinking
You may know Japanese gaming accessory brand for their ultimate gaming onesies that even feature toilet systems, but when they’re not releasing comfortable roomwear, they’re…
Shibuya Moves To Ban Street Drinking During Halloween Celebration
Tokyo’s Shibuya district is moving forward with regulations to ban public drinking in streets, parks, and areas around the Shibuya Station after last year’s outdoor…
Heart of Everyday Life: British Pub vs Japanese Izakaya
Written by Sara Doel for JAPAN Forward The pub — short for “public house” — has long been established as part of daily life in…
Japanese Scientists Create World’s First Drinkable Alcohol Made from Trees
Researchers at Japan’s Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, announced that they have discovered a technique to make a drinkable alcoholic beverage…
Drunk Japanese Salaryman Attempts to Ride Home by Clinging to Doors of Last Train
During its heaviest drinking season, Tokyo once generously offered a late night rescue bus aimed at boozehounds who missed their last train, but it appears…
Tokyo Offers “Rescue Bus” For Drunken Passengers Who Miss Their Last Train Stop
If you’ve ever been on a last train in Tokyo, you know that they can be a bit of a mausoleum on wheels for unfortunate…
Enjoy Excellent Japanese Craft Beer With Great Food at Yona Yona Beer Works
You may have heard of Yona Yona, the beer brand of Yo-Ho Brewing Company in Karuizawa, Japan. Currently exported in the US, Australia, Korea, Singapore,…
Drink Like Revy With Black Lagoon x Williamson Special Collaboration Whisky
There are few well-known female anime characters who like to drink. Misato Katsuragi in Evangelion is famous but there’s also Kozue Takanashi in Working!! and…
Never Drink Alone Again With This South Korean Robot Drinking Buddy
For some, the idea of drinking home alone is a little uncomfortable. While there’s nothing wrong with grabbing a couple of cold ones after a…