Features
Volume 39, Number 09
De-Stress at the Best
Health and Beauty in Tokyo
by Marie Teather and Elise Mori
Volume 39, Number 08
Career Experts in the Know
by Marie Teather
Volume 39, Number 07
Financial Wizards of Oz
Owning property whilst living in Japan used to be something expats would put-aside until the day they (may) return to their home countries. These days however there are a number of financial and real estate operations providing expats with opportunities to buy property back home—or even in dream destinations overseas. And what’s more, using the yen to pay your mortage, can prove that being an expat can be quite profitable.
by Ben Freeland
Volume 39, Number 06
Schools’ Special—Guide to the best schools for your kids
School Memories That Last A Lifetime
The Fourth Annual Weekender Schools’ Special
Volume 39, Number 05
Amazing Thailand
Weekender's Thailand correspondent, Ellen Boonstras, takes us on a tour of Thailand from the bazaars of Bangkok, to the most royal of resorts.
by Ellen Boonstras
Berry-Picking in Sakuraland
Prospects in a all-work-no-play Japanese society for the BlackBerry.
by Benjamin Freeland
Volume 39, Number 04
Wedding Bells: Four Tokyo Residents Share Contrasting Experiences
of their Big Day
Volume 39, Number 03
The Shy and Retiring Yen
by John Wayne
How to... and Where?
Weekender answers some of the most regularly questioned banking issues.
The Carry Trade & Why Japan Loves a Weak Yen
by Steven Collins, President of FX FOR JAPAN
Volume 39, Number 02
Greetings from the Australian Ambassador
Mr Murray McLean
Australia Day
Much more than just another public holiday!
by Alison Quinlivan
The Australia Society Tokyo
by Anna Cock-Gibson
Australian Societies in Japan
Compiled by Lawrence Nylund
Volume 39, Number 01
The History of the Cinema in Japan
by Marie Teather
Volume 04, Number 24
Activities for the Holiday Season
by Sarah Davies
Volume 04, Number 23
Holiday Gift Special
Yuletide Gift Suggestions for your Loved Ones
by Marie Teather
Volume 04, Number 22
The Student, the Teacher, the Actor and the Businessman
Four Unique Perspectives on Leaving the Land of the Rising Sun
by Ulara Nakagawa
Volume 04, Number 21
24 Men, One Woman and a Constitution
How Beate-san gave Japanese women their basic rights.
by Henry Scott Stokes
Volume 04, Number 20
Medical Services In Japan
by Caroline Pover, Weekender Publisher
The Survey
by Marie Teather
Volume 04, Number 19
A Taste of Tokyo
Weekender profiles five top chefs making their mark in Tokyo.
by Marie Teather
Volume 04, Number 18
United in Common Ideals
The EU and Japan forge close ties through the EU Commission to Japan.
by Danielle Tate-Stratton
Volume 04, Number 17
Back to School!
Choosing the best international school for your family.
by Danielle Tate-Stratton
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
International Schools Directory
Volume 04, Number 16
The Packaging Problem
Danielle Tate-Stratton unwraps ways to reduce your waste in Japan.
by Danielle Tate-Stratton
Volume 04, Number 15
Beating the Heat
Tips and Tricks for Keeping Cool this Summer.
by Danielle Tate-Stratton
Volume 04, Number 14
Your License to Drive
Negotiating automotive red tape in Tokyo.
by Danielle Tate-Stratton
Volume 04, Number 13
The New Kid on the Block
Now so popular they outnumber the kids—Danielle Tate-Stratton explains how to get in on the pet-ownership craze.
Volume 04, Number 12
Celebrate North America's National Days!
Weekender's rundown on the best ways to celebrate Canada Day and Independence Day.
By Danielle Tate-Stratton
Volume 04, Number 11
Health Problems Newcomers Face in Tokyo
Lui Yu Ming lets you know you're not alone.
Volume 04, Number 10
Get the best out of the great outdoors
Adventures in and out of Tokyo
by Danielle Tate-Stratton
Volume 04, Number 09
Living in Japan
From making the move to saying goodbye.
By Danielle Tate-Stratton
Volume 04, Number 08
Special Promotion
The Role of the UK in Japan
British Ambassador to Japan, Sir Graham Fry
British Excellence in Japan
Executive Director, BCCJ, Ian de Stains OBE
Features
Complimentary Cultures
Significant contributions between the UK and Japan.
By Danielle Tate-Stratton
Volume 04, Number 07
Summer Fun for Kids
Making the Most of your Child's Summer Vacation.
By Danielle Tate-Stratton
FACES OF THE NEW JAPAN
Fram Kitagawa–Revitalizing Rural Japan Through Art
By Kirk Patterson
Volume 04, Number 06
Where Every Day is Valentine’s Day
Tokyo’s best baseball fan experience is just across the bay in Chiba.
By M.C. Rush