About Us
ESTABLISHED IN 1970 by Corky Alexander, Tokyo Weekender was the first free publication in Japan's capital! Not long after Corky passed away, members of Weekender staff and Corky's family asked local self-published author and entrepreneur, Caroline Pover, to continue the publication. Since Caroline's rebranding in 2004, the magazine has retained its appeal to the Tokyo corporate expatriates and long-time residents, while broadening its audience to include those who aspire to be in such positions. Now celebrating its 37th anniversary, Weekender is considered to be an editorial-driven, high quality, family and lifestyle magazine for Japan's international community.
Readers
Weekender's readership of 35,000 consists of affluent, educated professionals who want the best out of living in Japan. 70 percent of our readers are foreign, 30 percent Japanese. The average reader is in their thirties or forties, and married with children. More than 60% of our readers are top executives, or own their own company. They travel overseas two or three times per year and dine out at least once a week.
Distribution
THE DAILY YOMIURI
The Weekender is distributed on the first and third Saturday of each month with the Daily Yomiuri to subscribers in Minato-ku, Shibuya-ku, Shinjuku-ku, and Chiyoda-ku.
The magazine also is distributed every first and third Friday of the month to multiple locations:
Akasaka
Akasaka Excel Hotel, Akasaka International Clinic, Akasaka Prince Hotel, Akasake Tameike Towers Residence, Aoyama Daiichi Mansions, Aux Bacchanales, BBC World Distribution Japan Limited, Canadian Embassy Library, Capitol Tokyu Hotel, City Club of Tokyo, Hotel New Otani, Tempstaff Universal, US Embassy
Aoyama
Kinokuniya
Azabu Juban
Magellan Japan, Nellies, Nissin World Delicatessen, Paris Miki, Temple University
Denenchofu
American School in Japan
Ebisu
Cabana Ebisu, CDS, Eigotown, The Footnik, My Lebanon, Panache, Segafredo, The Westin, What the Dickens
Ginza
HMV, Renaissance Tokyo Hotel, Roti Grill, Seiyo Hotel, WSA Group Japan
Ikebukuro
Across Travel, New International School, No 1 Travel, Tower Records
Hachioji
Tower Records
Harajuku
Café Studio, Design Festa, Good Honest Grub
Hakuba
Evergreen Outdoor Centre
Hanzomon
British Embassy
Hibiya
Tokyo Lawn Tennis Club, Town Cryer
Hirakawacho
Kitano Arms
Hiroo
148, Across Travel, Kato Gallery Frame Store, National Azabu Supermarket, Segafredo
Jingumae
Boudoir, Copa Tokyo, The King Clinic, Mominoki House, Sinden
Jiyugaoka
Gregg International School
Kamiyacho
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Asian Tigers, Atago Green Hills Residence, Hotel Okura, Mad Mulligan’s, Tokyo Orientations, Town Cryer
Kanda
Tokyo Random Walk, Victoria Golf
Kashiwa
Kashiwa Information Center
Kichijoji
Tower Records
Konan
Strings Hotel Tokyo
Marunouchi
Mitsuo Aida Museum, The Pantry
Meguro
The Tavern
Minami Aoyama
Hayato NY, Hotel President Aoyama, TELL
Minami Koenji
ILC
Mita
Australian Embassy, Crown, Tokyo International School
Mito
Windsor Park Golf & Country Club
Moto Azabu
Nishimachi International School
Musashino
Inter Pacific High School
Naka Meguro
Gaba
Nihonbashi
Royal Park Hotel
Nishi Azabu
Eros Bros, Oriental Café
Odaiba
Yomiuri
Omotesando
Fujimama’s, HMV, Las Chicas, The Pink Cow, Virgin
Roppongi
Azabu Dai-ichi Mansions, The B Roppongi, Bernd’s Bar, Bourbon Street, Café Daisy, Charleston & Son Roppongi, Fiesta, The Grand Hyatt, Paddy Foley’s Irish Bar, The Pantry, RELOJAPAN, Ricky Sarani, Roppongi Hills Club, Roppongi Hills Residences C and D, Roppongi Prince Hotel, Swedish Embassy, TGI Fridays, Tipness, Tokyo American Club, Tony Roma’s, Zest Cantina
Setagaya
Apple House Preschool, Paul Davies, Setagaya Ward Office
Shibakoen
Tokyo Surgical and Medical Clinic, Shiba Park Hotel
Shibaura
Japan Times
Shibuya
Across Tower, British School Tokyo, Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, Craightons Café, HMV, Kudos, Maple Leaf, No 1 Travel, NOBU TOKYO, Park Hyatt, The Ruby Room, TGI Fridays, Tower Records
Shimbashi
Hotel Pacific, Dai-Ichi Hotel
Shinagawa
Dubliners, New Otani Inn, Outback Steakhouse, Shinagawa Prince Hotel, TGI Fridays
Shinjuku
Clubhouse, Hilton, No 1 Travel, Tower Records
Shirokanedai
Miyato Hotel Tokyo Café California
Suginami
Museum Tokyo
Tennoz Isle
T.Y. Harbor Brewery Restaurant & Bar
Takadanobaba
The Blue Parrot, The Fiddler, Just Travel
Tokyo Station
Palace Hotel Tokyo
Ueno
HMV
Yokohama
Deutsche School Tokyo, Gregg International School, St. Maur International School, Tomei’s, Travesso Grill, Tower Records, Yokohama Country and Athletic Club
Yoga
Yours Corporation Real Estate
Yotsuya
Air 1 Travel
Yoyogi
Microsoft
Yurakucho
American Pharmacy, Foreign Correspondent’s Club of Japan, Four Seasons Hotel Chinzanso, Imperial Hotel
Franchises
B-Site, Bureau Residence, Nellie’s English Books, Samrat, Oakwood Residence