Your Guide to Climbing Japan’s Mount Fuji I recently completed one of my longstanding bucket list goals – climbing Mount Fuji. Well, actually, my real bucket list goal was to eat noodles on Mount Fuji: Mount Fuji to me is a mountain made for everyone and anyone. Whether y …READ MORE
The Crazy World of Coffee and Cafes in Japan Coffee has had a longstanding connection with Japan. The stimulating beverage was first introduced to Japanese in the 17th century by the Dutch. While the popularity of coffee has wildly fluctuated over the years, today, coffee is as Jap …READ MORE
3 Must Try Ramen Shops When in Tokyo I have a slight massive obsession with ramen. There’s something about the variations possible and combining so many impactful flavours, ingredients and soups into a bowl that gets my tastebuds. After much research and deliberation, I cho …READ MORE
A Feature in Collective Hub “Hi Alex, I’m a journalist writing on behalf of The COLLECTIVE magazine – a monthly magazine published in 37 countries with a focus on inspiring entrepreneurs, startups, creatives and anyone doing anything a little differently… I am wo …READ MORE
Interview: Stu in Tokyo I first discovered Stu in Tokyo while I was surfing YouTube looking for tips on things to do and places to go for my first trip to Tokyo. While I ended finding some amazing resources, I also stumbled across Stu’s viral video about the cr …READ MORE
Travel: Tokyo, Japan 2015 Japan has always been a place I’ve dreamed of visiting. It seems like such a unique place – different media, language, culture, strong attention to detail, rigidity of social structure, strong traditions, ultra-modern and sophisticated. …READ MORE
Tokyo’s Unique Coworking Spaces While sitting around with some friends in Hong Kong over a few drinks, we were surprised that we had very few connections into Tokyo’s startup scene. Wanting to learn more, starting with coworking spaces, I sent some introduction e-m …READ MORE
Review: Japan’s Capsule Hotels I’ve always wanted to stay at a capsule hotel, so I made sure I took the opportunity while recently in Tokyo. It’s bizarre and uniquely Japanese; the first hotel design was conjured up by a famous architect of the Metabolist architecture …READ MORE