A Cajun-style band performs on a street in Tokyo’s Koenji neighborhood. It’s just one of several places to experience the city’s eclectic music scene. Photograph by James Whitlow Delano, Redux If ...

Picture this: You're at a busy bar when the whisper of a song comes trickling out of some busted speaker; you want to save it for future listening, but Shazam-ing it is pointless because it's just too ...

Please make sure your tray tables are stowed and your seats are in the upright position, because World Cafe's taking you to Japan! We're kicking off our latest Sense of Place series with an interview ...

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In Tokyo’s Yanaka district, known for its historic temples and atmospheric side streets popular with foreign visitors, a distinctive structure caught my eye. To one side, there was a bus stop-style ...