It was a hairy-tale ending. Guests at a Disney theme park in Tokyo were aghast after a pair of crows treated a Rapunzel robot to an impromptu haircut, forcing staff to remove the princess from her tower. A video of the birds tearing her hair out scared up nearly 7 million views on TikTok and … Read more
To tweak a line from famous Torontonian Drake, “started from here and now we’re at the bottom.” So much for New Yorkers’ reputations as discerning and cultured citizens of the world, when it comes to International travel, as Toronto, Canada, was ranked the most popular destination among Empire Staters, according to United Airlines’ list of … Read more
The magic of Disney’s got nothin’ on cold, hard math. Disney fanatics are crunching the numbers: Is it really cheaper to visit their Tokyo park than the entertainment juggernaut’s US destinations? Depends on a variety of factors —- like hotel choice, origin of departure, airfare and time of year — not to mention how you’d … Read more
Oh, baby! Tokyo is offering its employees a four-day workweek in an attempt to boost the city’s birthrate. Governor Yuriko Koike recently announced that the city’s government employees will be given the option to have a three-day weekend beginning in April 2025. Tokyo is giving its employees a four-day workweek in an attempt to boost … Read more
Want to sample the world’s most expensive Michelin-starred tasting menu? First, take off your shoes —and sit down on the floor. Guests hoping to dine at the one-star Ginza Kitafuku in Tokyo will have to adhere to house rules before paying $2,130 per head for the restaurant’s costliest meal — composed entirely of a kind … Read more
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was out at the Seventh Heaven strip club in Tokyo with an entourage of around 25 people at the height of his fame in the early 2000’s, when he summoned topless dancer Rachel Kennedy to come back to his hotel for a party, she exclusively told The Post. “He was asking for me … Read more
Simone Biles has issued her sharpest response yet to pundits who said she “choked” during her debilitating bout with the “twisties” during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. In the recently released Netflix docuseries, “Simone Biles Rising,” the four-time Olympic gold medalist addressed those who called her a quitter, specifically reading one post that stated she … Read more
Dating for marriage. Tokyo City Hall is developing a unique dating app, Tokyo Futari Story, to encourage residents to consider marriage and parenthood and tackle the country’s initiative of increasing population after decades of decline. The app’s name derives from “Futari,” which means “two people” in Japanese, a nod to the hope that pairings can … Read more
Got a yen to travel? With Japan’s once-feared currency plummeting to thirty-year lows and the country quietly sliding into recession, Tokyo — which cratered more than twenty spots to 60th place on the Economist’s annual cost of living survey at the beginning of the year — is a relative bargain in 2024. The news comes as … Read more
Pack your bags, my babies. Now that Punxsutawney Phil has decreed that the end of winter is near, attention turns to how to spend spring break this year. Fun fact: the rites of revelry that are spring break can be traced back to ancient Greece and the early spring festival of Anthesteria. Dedicated to Dionysus, … Read more
Taylor Swift is on her way to Super Bowl 2024 as she tries to complete a wild travel day to ensure she can watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce play in Las Vegas. The 14-time Grammy winner raced to her jet at Haneda Airport after finishing her Eras Tour concert on Saturday night in Tokoyo, according … Read more
She may know the dance moves all too well, but even Taylor Swift makes mistakes. Swift’s grand return to her Eras Tour in Tokyo on Wednesday didn’t go quite as planned after the singer nearly fell off her chair during one of her songs. In a video, which has since gone viral, Swift, 34, can … Read more
Is Japan ready for it? Taylor Swift is officially back on the road with her world-famous Eras Tour, kicking off her first show in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday. The “Love Story” singer swiftly took the stage to a sold-out crowd at the Tokyo Dome Stadium, which holds 55,000 attendees. Prior to the show, several fans … Read more
They think that she can do it in style. Taylor Swift fans are turning to an unlikely source to explain how the pop star can make it to the Super Bowl: “The West Wing.” Swift, 34, will be performing at a concert in Tokyo on Feb. 10, the night before the Super Bowl on Feb. … Read more
Taylor Swift will be in her Super Bowl era. The international music sensation will be on hand in Vegas to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, a source told Page Six. Swift is headed back on the road for the second part of the international leg of her Eras Tour … Read more
Bling, bling. The travel industry might still be regaining its balance post-pandemic, but 2023 ushered in a wealth of new luxury hotels and resorts anyway, each one offering pampering beyond belief — along with eye-watering nightly rates that ensure few to none of us will ever have the privilege of passing through their front doors. … Read more
Daryl Hall won’t let his legal issues stop him from playing his music for his fans. The Hall & Oates rocker — who recently filed a lawsuit and was granted a temporary restraining order against band co-member John Oates — played a concert that was chock-full of the duo’s hit singles on Nov. 23. Hall, … Read more
Out of all the coolest corners of the Earth, the Concrete Jungle shines as its hottest hot spot — and one Manhattan neighborhood’s got the most sizzle. Standing head and shoulders above all other major cities, NYC has been ranked the “most interesting place in the world,” per a recent survey of top-searched locations conducted … Read more
When Aussies think of traveling to Japan, they might think skiing in winter or seeing the cherry blossoms in spring. But what about the beach in summer? Would the TikTok below convince you to pack your beach towel and thongs for the East Asian country this year? A woman from Spain – a popular destination … Read more
There’s a side to Tokyo that is rather risque – and something I was not expecting. I had spent the day walking the streets of Shinjuku-ku, which is adorned with colourful neon street lights, endless buzzing bars, restaurants and karaoke rooms. The Skyscraper district is also home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Building, which boasts a … Read more