On This Day: The Start of the J-League

On This Day: The Start of the J-League

On this day 30 years ago, a crowd of nearly 60,000 packed into Tokyo's National Stadium to watch the first-ever J-League match. It ended with Yokohama Marinos defeating Verdy Kawasaki…

Shoutenguide: Tokyo’s Best Shopping Streets

What department stores are for rich housewives, shoutengai (shopping streets) are for communities. Bustling hubs of activity, there are over 2,400 in Tokyo alone. Tokyo Weekends has visited many and…