Tokyo Nightlife: A Safety Guide to the City’s Entertainment Districts

Tokyo Nightlife: A Safety Guide to the City’s Entertainment Districts

In this article: Introduction Tokyo’s violent crime rate is extraordinarily low by the standards of any major city. Muggings are rare to the point of being newsworthy. Pickpocketing is less common than in European capitals. Walking alone at 2am in most parts of the city is not the experience it would be in equivalent neighborhoods […]

Essential Japanese Phrases for Travelers: What to Say, How to Say It, and When It Actually Matters

Essential Japanese Phrases for Travelers: What to Say, How to Say It, and When It Actually Matters

In this article: Quick-start guide: Japanese pronunciation tips Everyday greetings and polite expressions Essential dining and drinking phrases Shopping phrases for retail and convenience stores Getting around: transit and navigation phrases Emergency phrases and health expressions Frequently asked questions Introduction Japanese is not a language you’ll pick up in a week. But that’s not the […]