SMAAK is the first restaurant in Asia produced by Jacob Jan Boerma, a three-star Michelin chef straight from the Netherlands, the country of gastronomy. On December 15, 2022, the grand opening was held on the 46th floor of Yokohama Kitanaka Knot in Bashamichi, Yokohama, on the observation floor. Chef Jacob Jan was born in Austria…

15 lucky winners will receive a dining voucher in Tokyo and Kansai! WINING & DINING in Tokyo is the only English-language restaurant magazine that has been published twice a year since 1992. WINING & DINING in Tokyo has three indexes, by cuisine, by area and by the name of the restaurants, making it very easy…

Whether in Tokyo temporarily or for a more long-term stint, ensuring that your children receive the education they need to be competitive globally is extremely important. Here, J Select presents some of the leading international schools in the greater Tokyo area that can help prepare your children for further education in Europe, North America or…

Preparing young children for their academic futures is a critical element of their entry into the world of academia and the challenges that lie ahead. Below, J Select offers some of the finest early childhood education facilities in Tokyo that can offer children a fun and inclusive introduction to learning that will serve them throughout their…

“The 3rd EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022”, the only exhibition for foreigners living in Japan will be held on November 25th (Fri) and 26th (Sat) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minato city, the Japan National Tourism Organization, and France and other countries chamber of commerce…

Studying Japanese is very useful for living in Japan. J SELECT features Japanese language schools in the greater Tokyo area that offer short-term courses suitable for foreign residents of Japan, such as businesspeople or spouses and children of expatriates. These include courses on business Japanese or preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Here…

On the 1st of November, 2022, the long-awaited ‘Ghibli Park’ will be opening in the Aichi Expo Memorial Park (Morikoro Park) in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture. ‘Ghibli Park’ will feature the works of Studio Ghibli which has captivated the hearts of many people both in Japan and overseas. The unused land and existing facilities of…

If you are living in Japan or are planning to visit soon and if you are not a fluent Japanese speaker, you might be unsure of how to sign up for ever-important mobile services. Even if you are proficient in Japanese, the vocabulary you find in contracts, application forms and such, is quite specific and…

Studying Japanese is very important for living, working and staying in Japan. J SELECT features Japanese language schools in the greater Tokyo area offering long-term courses mainly for students looking to attend university or work in Japan and are usually one to two years of full-time study. Here’s a list to find your perfect school in…

Art collective teamLab’s exhibition Galaxy & teamLab: Catching and Collecting in the Sea of Life opens September 29 at Galaxy Harajuku in Tokyo. Based on the concept of Catch, Study, Release, this new learning space invites visitors to explore and capture various sea creatures with a Galaxy smartphone, study them, and create their very own…