Welcome to our Global Tokyo section, where Japanese precision meets worldwide ambition at one of Asia’s most influential crossroads. From inspiring expat journeys and cross-border business success stories to Tokyo’s growing impact on the global stage, we showcase the city’s role as a bridge between East and West, tradition and innovation.
Discover insights into international trade, multinational partnerships, diverse communities, and the visionaries driving Tokyo’s global reach. Whether you’re an entrepreneur expanding across borders, an expat building your story in Japan, or simply curious about Tokyo’s worldwide connections, our content offers a unique perspective on the city’s international DNA.
Experience Global Tokyo — where the world comes together.
Obon season in Tokyo is one of the best times for international residents to connect with Japanese culture at the neighbourhood level. From floating lanterns to open-air Bon Odori dances, the city offers meaningful experiences that go far beyond watching from the outside. This guide tells you exactly where to go and what to expect.
Obon Tokyo is one of the most accessible cultural events for foreign residents, offering neighbourhood dances, river lantern floats, and open temple grounds anyone can visit. Whether you have lived here 3 months or 10 years, mid-August turns your local park into a place that genuinely feels like home.
Tokyo headquarters decisions are accelerating. Discover why multinationals prefer Tokyo over Singapore and Seoul for talent, cost, scale, and stability.
Tokyo Idol Festival brings around 200 idol acts to the Odaiba waterfront every summer, and the 2026 edition signals something bigger than a local music event. With an international group performing for the first time and tens of thousands of fans flying in from abroad, TIF has become one of the clearest signs of Japanese pop culture’s global reach.
Tokyo’s shitamachi districts ask very little of your wallet and a great deal of your curiosity. A Sunday in Yanaka, Nezu, and Ueno lets you move slowly through narrow alleys, eat well from small stalls, and sit inside a city that feels genuinely lived in. This is how many residents actually spend a good day off.
Hanabi Tokyo is back at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu with 14,000 fireworks set to the best JPOP hits. This guide covers exactly how to buy tickets, how to reach the venue, and where to stand for the best view, with honest tips from someone who lives here.
Tokyo’s parks become some of the most exciting places to eat in the world every June. This month alone, 5 international food festivals bring African stews, Taiwanese street food, Spanish paella, Italian gelato and Filipino dishes to the city’s green spaces. Here is what to expect and where to go.
A major Picasso exhibition opens at the National Art Center in Roppongi this June, with British designer Paul Smith creating the entire gallery layout. Around 80 works from the Musée National Picasso in Paris are on show until September 21. Here is what to expect, and how to plan your visit well.