Hollys, a South Korean coffee chain, opened a store in Honmachi, the central shopping district of Osaka, Japan, on March 6.

Lesley Cosme Torres has worked as a reporter since 2020, covering everything from breaking news, criminal justice, misinformation on social media and deep dive investigations. She joined PEOPLE as ...

Catch the best views of Tokyo at this 360° open-air observation deck at the rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square. Shibuya Sky is approximately 230 metres above ground and is the highest point in ...

Held every second and fourth Sunday of the month, this antique market gathers around 100 vendors outside Shibuya Garden Tower. You’ll find all sorts of antiques and vintage handicrafts ...

TOKYO (TR) – For Kaho Shibuya, her debut as a porn actress was not smooth sailing. To wit, her parents strongly opposed her appearance, leading them to impose psychological counseling upon her. In ...

In the first of a three-part excerpt, The Tokyo Reporter features interviewee Kaho Shibuya. The 33-year-old sports-reporter-turned-AV-actress is now a cosplayer, YouTuber and author who is highly ...

If Paris has the Champs-Élysées, then Tokyo’s answer to a high-end shopping district is undoubtedly Omotesando. No need to fly all the way to Europe—Omotesando’s luxury street is home to flagship ...

Family trips are exciting, but somehow, moms often end up in charge of packing. And then comes the endless cycle of “I need to bring this... but I want to pack light... how do I even carry this?” The ...

J-Beauty is big news, and several of the country’s leading brands can be found at Cosme which has multiple stores around the city. The Harajuku outpost is the biggest – you’ll find skincare, make-up, ...

Yoko Shibuya is an Assistant Professor in the Strategy area. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University. Her research fields are Firm Dynamics, International Trade, and Supply Chains ...