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Learn about fukubukuro & how to buy them

Fukubukuro: A Savvy Guide To New Year Lucky Bags

By Elizabeth Sok
December 30, 2025 | Art & Culture, Events, In Season, Lifestyle, Trending

Enjoy Japan’s Cold-Weather Crops

5 Winter Vegetables To Buy in Japan This Season

By Elizabeth Sok
December 29, 2025 | Health, Food, In Season, Lifestyle

Health is wealth

5 Ways People in Japan Use CBD Oil for Everyday Wellness

By Heidi Sarol
December 29, 2025 | Health

Ask Hilary: Questions From Readers Answered

Letters from Japan: ‘What’s Wrong With A Traditional New Year’s?’

By Hilary Keyes
December 28, 2025 | Love & Sex, In Season, Art & Culture

How Japan sends off the year & welcomes the next

12 Essential Japanese New Year’s Family Traditions

By Ai Faithy Perez
December 27, 2025 | Art & Culture, Families, In Season, Lifestyle

May Your Days Be Merry and Bright

Tokyo Events For December 2025

By The Savvy Team
December 26, 2025 | Events

Your bathroom is about to get a serious makeover!

Turn Your Tokyo Apartment Bathroom Into A Place Of Tranquillity

By Sharon Alphonso
December 25, 2025 | Health, In Season, Lifestyle, Style & Beauty

These Easy Houseplants Will Keep Your Home Blossoming All Winter Long

5 Indoor Flowering Plants To Brighten Up Your Winter

By Elizabeth Sok
December 24, 2025 | Art & Culture, In Season, Lifestyle

Healthy Holiday Eating Dos & Don’ts

A Tokyo Dietitian’s Guide To Festive Feasting

By Victoria Lindsay
December 23, 2025 | Health, In Season, Lifestyle

If Jingle Bells Triggers Your Pavlovian Response, Reach For This Classic Dessert

Recipe: Yuzu Pavlova

By Amya Miller
December 22, 2025 | Food, In Season

Illuminations, Fried Chicken & Sexy Mrs Claus

A Typical Japanese Christmas Date: What To Expect, Where To Go & Cultural Surprises

By Hilary Keyes
December 21, 2025 | Love & Sex, In Season, Art & Culture, Lifestyle