With fantastic hole-in-the-wall restaurants and streetlights topped with glowing pints of beer, Ebisu is a district that begs for a boozy dinner date.

The Sports Bar at the Camp Zama Community Club here debuted five new “mocktails” during a social April 11, adding to its menu a variety of nonalcoholic alternatives for patrons.

If the rigors of the modern world have made dating feel stale, try stepping back in time.

Whenever you’ve heard of buddies stumbling upon the genius idea of opening a bar after a few too many rounds, the project’s success often seems, at best, dubious. Just look at Paddy’s Pub from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’’ or Tom Haverford’s nightclub endeavor in “Parks and Recreation.”

Summer in Tokyo is HOT! So here are some of the trendiest ice creams, shaved ices, and cool treats to cool off for 2023.

For many in Japan, the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami stands as a chronological marker – a sort of bookend to everything that happened prior, and jumping-off point for everything that’s happened since.

Contemporary prohibition-era New York in the heart of Tokyo.

Strolling the Yokohoma Bayside is fun. The area has many museums, shops, restaurants and activities to offer. Check out Yamashita Park, Marine Tower, Minato Mirai district with Cosmoworld, its famous Ferris wheel, Landmark Tower and Queen’s Square.

Situated just a couple-minutes-walk from the main gate of Misawa AB, Paddy’s offers authentic Irish beers in a cozy, military-friendly and smoke-free setting.

Don’t miss wonderful views of the Tokyo coastal area from the monorail that runs through Shinagawa. Take a 10-15-minute walk from the aquarium to Ohi Keibajo-mae station to find this unique train.