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Yeah, in interview it probably was a mistranslation, but here we have an article from 2019:
http://animationbusiness.info/archives/8655
Which is quote, again I am using DeepL, so there ought to be some iffy parts.
An up-and-coming animation company is about to join forces to create a new trend in the industry. Studio Bind Inc. was established as an animation production company jointly funded by the animation planning and production company WHITE FOX and the planning and production company EGG FIRM, and will handle the TV animation series "Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu", which was announced on October 18 and will be broadcast in 2020. which was announced on October 18.
This will be a new animation studio for WHITE FOX, which has produced many animations on its own, and it will be EGG FIRM's first foray into actual animation production. According to the two companies, the establishment of the new company is due to the fact that in order to produce an anime adaptation of the popular original work, "Mushoku Tensei:", they decided that they needed a system that would allow them to continue to work on the project on an ongoing, long-term, and systematic basis.
Studio Bind was established in November 2018. The company's representative director and producer is Hisaya Otomo, who has extensive experience at Gonzo and Eightbit. Studio Bind has been cooperating in the production of other companies' original projects, but now it is finally embarking on the original goal of establishing the company, "Mushoku Tensed". By combining the know-how of the companies involved that Studio Bind has cultivated, the company hopes to bring out superior work to the world.
WHITE FOX was established in April 2007 and has already been in business for 12 years, but it is an up-and-coming studio in the animation industry, where there are many long-established companies. The quality and finish of their work is well known. It has produced hit works such as "Re:Zero kara Hajimete Isekai Seikatsu" and "STEINS;GATE" one after another. EGG FIRM is a topic of joint investment. It was just established in 2015 by Nobuhiro Osawa, who has many years of experience as a producer. He has also worked on hit titles such as "Sword Art Online: Alicization" and "Ψ難 of Kusuo Saiki". However, EGG FIRM's role is mainly in planning and producing, and the company itself does not have an actual production studio. This time, EGG FIRM will have its own studio through investment.
In recent years, as interest in animation has increased, the number of animations produced has skyrocketed. As a result, it is not uncommon for the schedules of animation studios to be booked up for several years in advance, and securing animation production sites has become an important issue. In the midst of the demand for quantity and speed, it has been pointed out that some of the TV series have not reached a sufficient level of quality. Studio Bind aims to create an environment where it can concentrate on "Mushoku Tensei" and produce works that meet the needs of fans. This structure also shows that WHITE FOX, EGG FIRM, and other related companies are positioning "Mushoku Tensei" as a big project.
A major work and a new business initiative. “Mushoku Tensei” and Studio Bind are sure to garner high expectations.
And here is the file on studio Bind from EGG Firm’s official website(Again translating using DeepL, so there is still some iffy parts, especially in the beginning)
https://www.eggfirm.com/images/bind.pdf
(Head office: Suginami-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takeshi Iwasa) and EGG FIRM (Head office: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Nobuhiro Osawa), an animation planning and production company, established a joint venture animation production company, Studio Bind Inc. (Head office: Suginami-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hisaya Otomo; hereinafter referred to as "Studio Bind"), a joint venture animation production company, in November 2018. (Headquarters: Suginami-ku, Tokyo; President: Hisaya Otomo; hereinafter referred to as "Studio Bind"), a joint venture animation production company. Studio Bind will use this work as the start of its full-scale animation production business. Since its establishment in 2007, WHITE FOX has produced numerous anime hits such as "Re:Zero kara Hajimete Isekai Seikatsu" and "STEINS;GATE", while EGG FIRM has a proven track record in planning and producing anime. EGG FIRM has a proven track record in planning and producing anime, producing "Sword Art Online: Alicization" and producing the animation for "Ψnan of Kusuo Saiki". All of these projects have made a significant presence in the animation industry. The purpose of establishing Studio Bind as a new animation studio is to produce animation for the new work "Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu", which is scheduled to be broadcasted and distributed in 2020. Based on the novel "Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu" (Author: Rifujin na Magnotte/Illustration: Shirotaka) published by KADOKAWA MF Books, the 34-year-old unemployed protagonist overcomes the trauma of his previous life by being reincarnated in another world and grows up. The original novel is in its 22nd volume, and the comics are currently in their 10th volume. The series has been a huge hit, selling over 4 million copies in total, and is popular mainly among men and women in their teens to 40s. For the anime adaptation of this work, we decided that we needed a system that would allow us to move forward with the project in a continuous, long-term, and systematic manner. By setting up a separate studio from the existing WHITE FOX, we will be able to concentrate more on the production of "Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu". Studio Bind will deliver outstanding works to the world by combining the know-how cultivated by the companies involved. We will continue to contribute to the animation field.

These are good times for craft beer in Tokyo. You can’t throw a pint glass without hitting a craft beer bar, microbrewery, taphouse or restaurant with a decent line up. This is a truly wonderful thing, though obviously pretty taxing on the wallet. Life’s too short to drink crap beer though, right?
One aspect of the scene that I have really come to appreciate in the last couple of years is the humble bottle shop. There’s just something about that feeling of perusing the wares in the fridges, picking one out and then drinking it right there in the shop, eyeing up drink number two as you do so. It’s way more relaxed than a bar, and you’re far less likely to be elbow to elbow with the thirsty masses. And in these socially distanced times, you’ll often find a bottle shop an easier and more relaxing place to throw down some suds than a pub or bar.
Some of these places are half bar, half shop. Others, mostly a shop you can drink in. Some have taps for draft beer, others not. There’s a lot of variation out there. But if you’re looking for places to enjoy excellent beer and also be able to take a few favorites home with you, a bottle shop is where you need to be.
This list is non-exhaustive, heavily weighted towards the west side of Tokyo (because that is where I mainly find myself) and entirely just my personal opinion.
And one more thing before I get going; the obvious and basically unparalleled champion of the Tokyo bottle shop universe is BIA MA, in particular their capacious hall of delights in Kanda (never drink downstairs, go straight to the second floor), but this place is already so well-known and established that I can’t really add anything. But go there, if you haven’t already. Go now. You won’t regret it.
In no particular order:
PIGALLE
Tiny but packed full of charm, Pigalle is a wonderful hybrid bar and bottle shop tucked away in a little side street just a stone’s throw from Sangenjaya station. Only one high fridge and one low, but they couldn’t really fit any more in. Cozy, that’s the word. Six taps behind the bar, usually a mix of styles and a cider, and on the expensive side. The owners have great contacts in Europe, and you’ll find Mikkeller, North Brewing and Wylam alongside Naparbier and Evil Twin. New beers rotate in on a more or less weekly basis. Owners are friendly and speak English, so I do recommend rocking up for a leisurely drink and a chat before hitting the fridges for takeaway goodies. Also, best toilet in Setagaya? Maybe.
Anti-corona measures: door is propped open, alcohol spray available, social distancing might be tricky in such a small space
Nearby bars: STAND UP, APART. The three places together make an excellent pub crawl.
CRAFT BEER SCISSORS
Another small one, but these guys pack a lot in. Four full size fridges down one side of the shop, leaving room for a couple of standing tables and other perches, with a decent size kitchen and tap space down the end. Lots of good imported stuff (they’ve been on a Modern Times kick recently) and lots of unusual and rare finds, as well as local favorites like West Coast, Uchu and Yorocco. Some of the cans really push the price envelope, others are pretty reasonable. Good but typically expensive draft selection, mixing imports and Japanese breweries. Didn’t try the food, but others were tucking in when I was there, making it feel more like a bar than a bottle shop perhaps. Short walk from Ikejiri Ohashi station. They also have an online store.
Anti-corona measures: not the best news for you here. Quite small, in a basement, not much room to steer clear of coughers. You pays your money, you takes your chances.
Nearby bars: walk down to NakaMegs or hop on the train to Shibs or Sancha
BEER SHOP LLAMA
This place rocks. Super laid-back, standing bottle shop area out front, bar space in the back. Only a few taps, but very well chosen, and while their fridge space is less extensive than others in this list, the curation is top notch. Everything from lagers and pale ales through to sours and big hazy numbers. Just a short stroll from Mitaka station on the Chuo and Sobu lines, you might want to stop by here for an hour or two on your way back from the Ghibli Museum or Inokashira Park.
Anti-corona measures: weather allowing, the entire front of the shop is wide open, giving you all the sweet, fresh, untainted by viral payload air you crave.
Nearby bars: OGA BREWING, BEER PUB 25, or hit Kichijoji for CBM, BEER BOY, BAIRDS
MITSUYA LIQUOR
Sam Mitsuya is an absolute legend. Far more than just the owner of the best bottle shop in Suginami ku (sorry Stone!), he is a linchpin of the local gaijin community and a raconteur, a bon vivant and many other French terms to boot. He has an amazing line up of wines and nihonshu, but head to the fridges at the back for the good stuff. US and Canada are well-represented, and he gets lots of good stuff from Oregon, Vancouver and Ontario in particular. His importers are usually Ezo and Beer Cats, so he doesn’t just have all the same stuff that Antenna America has. A grungy but welcoming little standing space at the back of the shop hosts travelling sushi nights and a good chance to rub shoulders with the locals if you’re so inclined. ONly one or two beers on tap; recommend you stick with the cans. Buy six beers and you get 5% off. On Pearl Center shoutengai nearer to the southern Minami Asagaya station end.
Anti-corona measures: the standing space is open on one side to the street, so it’s very well ventilated. Other than that, the usual plastic screens and alcohol will be found.
Nearby bars: STONE, AND BEER and try CITRABA and EL PATO in Koenji
STONE
Venerable, that’s the word. Stone was here before craft beer was cool, and it will still be standing when most of us have long ago been forced to quit drinking by our doctors. The owner was and is a huge fan of Stone (hence the name) and it is actually a quasi-official Stone bar. It’s a bar with good draft beers and food first and foremost (sports on the telly, even) but there are also a bunch of fridges with stuff like Mikeller, Modern Times, Firestone Walker and all that jazz. Smoking is unfortunately allowed, and do watch out for the near vertical stairs as you wobble homewards. A short walk west of Asagaya station. Online store.
Anti-viral countermeasures: windows were open last time I was there and, as one of the bigger places on this list, it will be pretty easy to keep your distance from the plague-ridden masses.
Nearby bars: Same as MITSUYA LIQUOR, but also consider taking the train to Nishi Ogikubo for TACHINOMI BEER BOY or THE OLD ARROW
SLOP SHOP
Winner of the “cool and hipsterish but not in a bad way, honest” award unquestionably goes to Slop Shop. Nice roomy little place with three big fridges between Jiyugaoka and Gakugeidaigaku stations, the line up is impeccably curated with all kinds of funky sours and wild ales among the usual IPAs and stouts. Local beers include TDM1874, Uchu and West Coast, while imports could be almost anything but I’ve had Collective Arts, Fremont, Hub and Equilibrium(!) in the past. I even saw a bottle of Cantillon in there once. 5 or 6 taps behind the bar, a couple of standing tables and a long counter with stools. Good music playing. Excellent place to spend a couple of hours getting sloshed in style. Online shop.
Anti-corona measures: they keep the door open, and it seems well ventilated. Should be fine even for the newly-minted germaphobes reading this.
Nearby bars: walk down to Jiyugaoka for fun times and ridiculous pizza at DEVILCRAFT
KONISHI KITAZAWA
Best kept beer secret on the Odakyu line? Erratic opening hours and its position hidden away in the side streets of Shimokitazawa keep this one off most peoples’ radar, but definitely worth a look. A wall and half of full size fridges, all but one of which is given over to some class imports from all over the place. Slight emphasis on beers from the US west coast maybe, but you’ll find all kinds of gems to whet your whistle in here. Owners are lovely, very much into Star Wars, but no idea if they speak English or not. No draft beer in here at all; very firmly a shop. Pre-Covid, they allowed no more than two people together to have just one drink in the shop, but that’s gone the way of handshakes, nights in the club and having decent films at the pictures.
Anti-corona measures: no drinking allowed in the shop, so you’ll pretty much be buying and leaving. No wukkas!
Nearby bars: the mighty COASTER is right round the corner, and USHITORA is a walk away
Cheers y'all!

Update Saturday 10:30pm: the typhoon passed through Tokyo, it was strong but short. Things are back to normal, rain is stopping and evacuation advisories are slowly being lifted. Looks like there were no major damages or flooding in Tokyo area. There might still be flooding occurring, as rivers can still swell while the typhoon rages North of Tokyo. I'll stop monitoring and have a drink!
Update Saturday 10:50pm: disregard that, Tamagawa just flooded into Setagaya-ku. Not sure how bad it is. If you're near the river, stay safe.
This could be the strongest typhoon to ever hit Tokyo. (source)
Forecast: The typhoon will hit make landfall in Southern Kanagawa around 9pm and the eye will go through the Eastern part of Tokyo around 10pm.
Rain: There might be up to 750mm of rain over the weekend in Tokyo, which is the equivalent of 5 months of rain (source). It might break records. Rivers will be insane. This is the main danger.
Flooding: worst-case scenario predicts a 10 meters water surge (typhoon + full moon high tide), which would flood 90% of Edogawa, Katsushika and Adachi khu. If you live in a flat area near water, be prepared for flooding. Expected floodmap
Evacuation: Evacuation advisories are in place for about 7.97 million people, evacuation order for 619,000 residents (source). Level 4 evacuation advisories for Edogawa-ku, Shibuya-ku and Setagaya-ku. 430'000 people must evacuate in Edogawa-ku, the river is about to blow up and flood everything (source). Looks like Tamagawa will blow up as well. This is serious, check the twitter accounts below for official announcements in your ward.
Electricity: There are already blackouts in Chiba prefecture. Let's hope it stays up in central Tokyo. Keep your power banks charged and eat perishables from your fridge just in case.
Trains: Trains are stopped until tomorrow. They'll open when the rails have been cleaned up, which will probably take a while. Some lines might not work at all tomorrow.
Shinkansen: The Central Japan Railway Company is cancelling its Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya beginning Saturday morning (source).
Planes: Many airline companies announced cancellations on Saturday / Sunday (source). All ANA and JAL flights are cancelled for Narita and Haneda on Saturday. Please check with your airline company instead of asking here.
Food supplies: looks like combinis are well stocked so far, but they'll probably be empty and / or closed tonight. I hope you all stocked up on a few days worth of junk food.

Wards information

Looks like most of the ward's websites are down due to traffic, but they post updates on Twitter. This is where you should find the official announcements and the latest information about evacuation, maps, etc. Most of them are very active.

• Setagaya-ku: https://twitter.com/city_setagaya
• Arakawa-ku: https://twitter.com/arakawakukoho
• Katsushika-ku: https://twitter.com/katsushika_city
• Edogawa-ku: https://twitter.com/edogawa_city
• Shibuya-ku: https://twitter.com/city_shibuya
• Shinjuku-ku: https://twitter.com/shinjuku_info
• Chiyoda-ku: https://twitter.com/chiyodacitypr
• Shinagawa-ku: https://twitter.com/shinagawacity
• Meguro-ku: https://twitter.com/meguro_city
• Chuo-ku https://twitter.com/chuo_city
• Bunkyo-ku: https://twitter.com/bunkyo_tokyo
• Koto-ku: https://twitter.com/city_koto
• Sumida-ku: https://twitter.com/sumidaku_kouhou
• Taito-ku: https://twitter.com/taito_city
• Minato-ku: https://twitter.com/minato_city
• Minato-ku (english): https://twitter.com/minato_city_en
• Itabashi-ku: https://twitter.com/city_itabashi
• Ota-ku: https://twitter.com/city_ota
• Toshima-ku: https://twitter.com/toshimabousai
• Nakano-ku: https://twitter.com/tokyo_nakano
• Suginami-ku: https://twitter.com/suginami_tokyo
• Adachi-ku: https://twitter.com/adachi_city
• Nerima-ku: https://twitter.com/nerima_tokyo
• Kita-ku: https://twitter.com/kitaku_tokyo

Resources

• Live English translation of NHK TV
• NHK Tokyo evacuation information
• NHK news English, they're on point with general updates.
• Ventusky, some cool animated map showing the typhoon position, rain, winds, etc. You can play with the date and time to see the forecast.
• JapanTimes disaster liveblog, good resource to follow what's going on
• /JapanLife megathread and /Japan megathread
• Japan Meteorological Agency page about the typhoon, official information in an authentic HTML 1998 format.
• JR service status, Shinkansen status
• Tokyo Disaster Map with list of shelters, etc.

Live video feeds

• Sagami river they changed the angle for some reason
• Nice view near Shiodome looks like this one died
• Shibuya crossing still working

For travelers

• Flights on Friday, Monday, Tuesday and beyond will be fine.
• Saturday until 3pm or so will probably be fine. Flights on the afternoon and evening will be at least disturbed, probably cancelled.
• Flights on Sunday might be disturbed if the typhoon is particularly violent, no way to know for now.
• The Tokyo Metropolitan government has opened a temporary space for foreign tourists who have been stranded by disruptions to public transportation. The facility is in the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan building in Ueno district in Taito Ward. It will remain open from 1 p.m. on Saturday to 9 a.m. on Sunday, but the hours could change depending on the severity of the typhoon.

Precautions to take before it hits:

• Make sure your power banks, torches, etc. are charged. Electricity is usually the first thing to fall.
• Stock up on drinks and food that doesn't need refrigeration for a few days. Supply chain might be disrupted and stores be unstocked.
• Fill your bathtub with water, you can use it to wash yourself and flush toilets in case the water is cut for a long period of time
• Remove shit that will fly away on your balcony, it might break your windows or injure people.
• If the storm is extremely violent, stay away from windows. They might explode and send glass shards flying around. Keep your curtains closed.

If you have any other advice, post in comments and I'll update the list.

Hey,
This post is about something that happened to my friend last October when he was staying at our friend's in Suginami-ku. We've been really dumbfounded ever since, and it's quite a harmless event that's made us laugh, but we'd really like some sort of explanation because we haven't been able to find any that could make sense.
My friend was heading to a train station to get back to downtown Tokyo when he got stopped by two Japanese policemen (uniforms and all) who performed some sort of routine check, asking him where he was from, the reason for his stay, if he could show them his papers, etc. He obliged, they had a look, gawked at "France" on his passport then just started doing a half-walk half-run kind of thing in the opposite direction, his papers in hand. His brain kinda froze in confusion but he ran after them for a couple of seconds, asked for his papers back and they handed them to him with no problem at all.
When he told me that, I immediately thought it was some attempt at an ID theft scam/fake policemen thing, but this is a chill suburb of Tokyo as far as I know, and it's Japan- how often do these things even happen, if they do at all? A quick Google search shows anecdotal events that mainly happen to non-Japanese full-time residents. Furthermore, I'm thinking if they were trying to steal from him, running very slowly and in plain sight/daylight is extremely strange and unefficient.
Basically, we're just wondering what the hell happened. Do any of you have any ideas? Thanks!

Looks like most of the ward's websites are down due to traffic, but they post updates on Twitter.
There are currently level 4 (serious shit) evacuation advisories in Edogawa, Shibuya and Setagaya. Stay informed. If you're going to evacuate, do so before the typhoon hits. Stay home if you're confident in the ability of your building to handle record flooding, it should be the case if it's made of concrete.
This is where you should find the official announcements and the latest information about evacuation, maps, etc. Most of them are very active.

Tokyo wards

• Setagaya-ku: https://twitter.com/city_setagaya
• Arakawa-ku: https://twitter.com/arakawakukoho
• Katsushika-ku: https://twitter.com/katsushika_city
• Edogawa-ku: https://twitter.com/edogawa_city
• Shibuya-ku: https://twitter.com/city_shibuya
• Shinjuku-ku: https://twitter.com/shinjuku_info
• Chiyoda-ku: https://twitter.com/chiyoda_city
• Shinagawa-ku: https://twitter.com/shinagawacity
• Meguro-ku: https://twitter.com/meguro_city
• Chuo-ku https://twitter.com/chuo_city
• Bunkyo-ku: https://twitter.com/bunkyo_tokyo
• Koto-ku: https://twitter.com/city_koto
• Sumida-ku: https://twitter.com/sumidaku_kouhou
• Taito-ku: https://twitter.com/taito_city
• Minato-ku: https://twitter.com/minato_city
• Minato-ku (english): https://twitter.com/minato_city_en
• Itabashi-ku: https://twitter.com/city_itabashi
• Ota-ku: https://twitter.com/city_ota
• Toshima-ku: https://twitter.com/toshimabousai
• Nakano-ku: https://twitter.com/tokyo_nakano
• Suginami-ku: https://twitter.com/suginami_tokyo
• Adachi-ku: https://twitter.com/adachi_city
• Nerima-ku: https://twitter.com/nerima_tokyo
• Kita-ku: https://twitter.com/kitaku_tokyo

Other areas

• Ichikawa city, Chiba: https://twitter.com/ichikawa_shi
• Hachioji: https://twitter.com/hachioji_bousai
• Hino City: https://twitter.com/hino_bousai
• Fussa City: https://twitter.com/fussacityhall
• Tachikawa City: https://twitter.com/tachikawa_tokyo
• Kunitachi City: https://twitter.com/city_kunitachi
• Fuchu City: https://twitter.com/fuchu_tokyo
• Tama City: https://twitter.com/nyantomo_tama
• Chofu City: https://twitter.com/chofu_shi
• Inagi City: https://twitter.com/inagi_city
• Komae City: https://twitter.com/komaecity
• Kawasaki City, Kanagawa: https://twitter.com/kawasaki_bousai
• Funabashi, Chiba: https://twitter.com/funabashi_city
• Nishi Tokyo City: https://twitter.com/koho_nishitokyo
• Higashimurayama City: https://twitter.com/saitai_hm_tokyo
• Musashino City: https://twitter.com/musashino_hope
• Feel free to share some in the comments and I'll add to the list

Could be useful while you're here: Tokyo disaster prevention map with shelters

Hi everyone,
I just want to know if there are any Commander Players who live near Suginami-Ku / Setagaya-Ku.
I tried to visit Tokyo MTG but their EDH events are usually on Wednesday nights, and I can't stay up late because there's work the following day...
So I was thinking if any of you guys wanted to play during the weekends! I've been scouring the internet for players, via meetup.com, Facebook, but I can't seem to find anyone who wants to play casual edh during the weekends.
Let me know if you're interested or if you know anyone / a Playgroup I can join.
Thanks!!!

Hello! Looking for thoughts/suggestions on my first time in Japan! Will be there the first 3 weeks of August. Nothing below is set in stone, these are just ideas/possible activities. Really the only things I would like to establish for sure is Fuji, the Ghibli Museum, and the tattoo appt. I understand that there needs to be time to rest, so I definitely don't want to rush my days and try and get to everything. Thanks for your help!
P.S. If anyone has any must-see thrift shops/2nd-hand stores, I'd love suggestions! Really wanting to find a happi coat.
Day 1: Ginza *Flight gets in at 1:30 *Capsule hotel *Wander around, find something to eat *Decompress, sleep
Day 2: Ginza-Suginami-ku *Tsukiji Fish Market *Check in to AirBnB *Koenji Shopping Street(s) (Pal, Look, Junjo, Minami) *2000 Collectable Toys *MAYBE Sukiyabashi Jiro/ Sawada
Day 3: Suginami-ku *Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine *Asagaya Pearl Center *Cocktail Shobo *Collect supplies for Fuji
Day 4-5: Mt. Fuji *Travel to Fuji (Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station) 5400 yen round-trip (Leaves Terminal at 12:45, earliest 5th Station back to Tokyo is at 10AM) Tickets for seat reservations are open a month in advance. *Hike Mt. Fuji Saturday afternoon/evening *Finish hiking Sunday morning *Return to AirBnB Sunday afternoon
Day 6: Hiroshima *Peace Park *Museum
Day 7-8: Osaka *Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Arcade *Dotonbori Kanomon Museum *Kuromon Market *Kogaryu Honten’s Takoyaki *America-mura, Sankaku Park *Tsuruhashi *Momofuku Instant Ramen Museum *Kitamura Sukiyaki
Day 9-10: Kyoto *Nishiki Market *Gion District - (Geishas) *Kinkakuji Temple *Fushima Inari-taisha Shrine - (Tori Gates) *Pontosho *Fushimi Sake District *Bamboo Forest
Day 11-18: Tokyo *Harajuku Pancakes *Takeshita St (Harajuku) *Golden Gai (Bar Crawl) - Shinjuku *Hachiko Statue - Shibuya *Shibuya Crossing - Shibuya *Ghibli Museum *Robot Restaurant *Three Tides Tattoo *Akihabara - Nakano Broadway? *Tsuta Ramen (Michelin Star) *Piss Alley/Omoide Yokocho - Asadachi *Kappabashi St (chopsticks) *Yoshiba Chankonabe *Yakiniku Jumbo Shirogane (Shirokane?) *Don Quijote (Shinjuku) *Godzilla (Shinjuku) *Ninja Akasaka *Sneaker Shop Skit *Henry’s Burger *Oiwake (Banjo bar) *Dominique Ansel Bakery *Tokyo Towe Gov. Bldg *Koenji (Thrift Shops/2nd-Hand)
Day 19-20: Head Home

Nyellloooo!
This will be my second trip to the land of ramen and the first time for the friend I'm traveling with.
We have the following dates & locations for Airbnbs booked, but looking for recommendations for a day trip during our first leg in Tokyo and Osaka.
Open to sake distilleries, onsens (we both have tattoos though), nature stuff, food making courses, love live music and art.
June 6th - Arrive at Narita (7pm) - Check in to Airbnb in Shinjuku - Wander around, find something to eat - Smile like a dork cause I've been waiting for this trip since November 2018!
June 7th (my 30th birthday, woo!) - I'll be taking a couple of cameras with me so today will consist of walking around, taking photos and just enjoying my birthday in a different corner of the world that where I'd usually spend it. - TeamLab Borderless Art Museum - Go to my favourite ramen place for dinner
June 8th - Explore Harajuku, because let's face it, you need a whole day for this! - Yoyogi park for a lunch break - Golden Gai at night
June 9th - I was looking at Mt Fuji, but the visibility of the whole mountain in June is only 20%. WOULD LOVE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A DAY TRIP SOMEWHERE.
June 10th - check out of Airbnb - Shinkansen to Osaka - Stroll around Dotonbori etc
June 11th - Osaka Castle - Kurumon Market - Bar hopping
June 12th - Hoping to take a day trip somewhere, maybe Kyoto? - Welcome to any other suggestions - I've been to Nara and was a little underwhelmed so there's that...
June 13th - No idea! Open to suggestions...
June 14th - back to Tokyo - check in to Airbnb in Suginami-ku - wander around - no solid plans
June 15th - 17th - No plans! Come at me with recommendations on what to see, eat, drink/day trips/whatever!
:)

TLDR:

1. When to search? (how much time before moving?)
   
2. Where to search? (or rather, why is Suumo not recommended in the wiki?)
   
3. Are there any special differences between Tokyo wards that might not be obvious? (is it just rent and commute that matters?)
   

I live in Tohoku, and I'm moving to Tokyo with my girlfriend at the end of March and starting a job in April. We started looking for apartments already, and we called a few agencies, but a lot of them keep telling us that we should either sign a contract now, and start paying already (basically from February, which would mean at least one month goes to waste), or that we should start looking again later. Meanwhile, a friend of mine has already secured an apartment in December (which they aren't paying for yet), so I'm not sure what to think.
I've also no idea when it would be better to search. Some agencies have warned us that by waiting, people might take good apartments, while a guy I randomly met in a local 不動産 told me that only low quality apartments are available now, and for better ones we should start looking a couple of weeks before moving in.
And lastly, I'd like some hints on how areas compare. I've looked at various figures and data (cannot post links to blogs apparently), which show average salary and rent per ward, but other than that, and the obvious (e.g. commute), are there any criteria on why one might pick Ward A over Ward B? For example, why would one live in Koto-ku over say Setagaya-ku or Suginami-ku? Provided conditions are the same, I really don't know if I should have preference for some (non-expensive) wards.
PS: Why does the wiki not have Suumo? That seems to be the most popular site, both according to people and agencies (telling us "We have more listings on Suumo than homes")
PSS: I'm moving in with my girlfriend who's Japanese, but I'm not, although I speak the language. Will we have issues because I'm a foreigner?
There are more questions I'm curious about (such as what experiences people had with moving companies and "moving by mailing", etc.), but I'll leave those for later :)

I have been staring at this itinerary for way too long. Its come to the point where I don't even know what I'm doing anymore. I am mostly concerned over the 4 days in Tokyo and not knowing what areas to see during which days. It does not help that I booked a bunch of airbnb experience activities without thinking. Would love any pointers and advice!
DAY 1 - ARRIVAL @ kix osaka airport 9am Accommodations in kyoto Activities and sight seeing locations for the day: Arashiyama - Bamboo Groves Arashiyama - Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama - Togetsukyo Bridge , Togetsu Bridge and Riverside Area, Okochi Sanso, Arashiyama - Monkey Park Iwatayama, Tenryuji Temple
Evening: Yasaka Shrine , Pontocho area, Kamogawa River, Kodaji Temple
DAY 2 - Osaka Bicycle tour in osaka Central 10am-2pm(ok so I have to do a bit of explaining here.i originally had booked the tour for day 1 but realized that I could not make the tour in time as it would start at 10,the only next available date was for day 2 and the tour is nonrefundable) Kuromon market, Dotonbori, debating about buying a ticket to see the Universal Studios Harry Potter world thoughts?
DAY 3 - Kyoto Fushimi inari, Kiyomizudera, Nishiki market, Bullet train to Hiroshima around 6pm, Overnight accommodation is on miyajima island Dinner + see the great torii *will it be too late to see anything else? *
DAY 4 - Miyajima + hiroshima Daisho-in Temple and Mount misen, Momiji-dani-koen Park, Omotesando Shopping Street, 5 Story Pagoda, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, Catch overnight willerexpress bus @8 to tokyo
OK, so here's were I get stuck. I know the areas I want to hang around and see, just don't know what days to apply them to based on the plans that I already have set. Areas I want to see: Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Ginza, roppongi, a sakura (sensor temples, tsukiji market, ueno, odaiba, akihabara any other areas to consider?
Few things to help: my interests are mainly food oriented but I would like to see a bit of everything. So yes to anime and manga (esp sailor moon), yes to nightlife, markets, animal cafes, shopping...no to robot restaurant, maid cafes not sure what else is a no.
DAY 5 - ARRIVE @ Shinjuku station for 8am Drop off luggage (close by airbnb) Go to meji shrine + Harajuku area (since it's Sunday) 6pm Suginami-ku drinking tour
DAY 6 - 10am-2pm West side cycling tour (Suginami-ku I think as well, please don't ask me why I booked 2 of the same tour for the same area)
DAY 7 -
DAY 8 - 9am yoga class @ yoyogi park 2pm nihonga painting class (Shibuya area) DAY 9
Fly out at narita

So my brother surprised me with buying tickets to Japan and put me in charge of creating an itinerary since I had been there before and he claims I am better at it. (Probably /s) This is what I have come up with. We leave in mere days so it has been a quick planning session.
Certain places I haven't been before: Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Shibuya... We are staying in an AirBnB in Suginami that is close by to train stations and grocery stores which is nice.
My brother is wanting to know about any drift cars that he could see in action, museums maybe? He has wanted to go to Japan since seeing Tokyo Drift and cars are a big deal to him and our friend coming with. I am interested in visiting Roppongi as well.
Seeking recommendations
Day 1
800: Book Uber to Airport (45 mins no traffic)
-book early to make sure it is available
1000: Arrive at airport and Travel to Japan
1115: Boarding approx time
Day 2
1535: Land at NRT
Travel to AirBnB (1hr 40 mins)
-Dinner at Denny’s by station
Day 3
-On waking: Explore Suginami-ku and find breakfast
>>Take JR to Shibuya
-Lunch: Alcatraz ER
-Afternoon: Robot Cafe
: Street Food & Exploring
-2,3,4, or 5: Samurai Museum and show (show starts on hour)

• 2-25-6 Kabukicho Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0021 Tokyo Eiwa 6th Building 1F · 2F

Day 4
>>Travel Osaka via JR (4hr 30min)
Osaka
Aquarium: 1 Chome-1-10 Kaigandōri, Minato-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 552-0022, Japan
(open 10-8)
>>Travel to Kobe (1hr)
Kobe
Explore and smell our way to a steak place for dinner
>>Travel Back to Base (4hr 30min)
Day 5
-Rest Day/ Explore surrounding areas
Day 6
>>Travel to Enoshima via JR (1hr 50 min)
-Aquarium 2 Chome-19-１ Katasekaigan, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken 251-0035, Japan
(open 9-5)
-Island & Shrine 1 Chome-4-3 Enoshima, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken 251-0036, Japan
Day 7
-Have breakfast upon waking
>>Travel to Tokyo on JR (~1hr20min)
Tokyo Tower 4 Chome-2-8 Shibakōen, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 105-0011, Japan
Sasuga Ginza Japan, 〒104-0061 Tōkyō-to, Chūō-ku, 中央区Ginza, 2 Chome−13−6 東二ビル
Bar Hi Five Japan, 〒104-0061 Tōkyō-to, Chūō-ku, Ginza, 5 Chome−4−15 Efflore Ginza5 Bldg.
>>Travel Back to base (1 hour 20min)
Day 8
-Wake up early!!!
>>Travel to Disneyland via JR (1hr 15min)
Tokyo Disneyland, 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture 279-0031, Japan
Open 8-10
>>Travel back to base (1hr 15min)
Day 9
Rest Day/ Revisit places close by
Day 10
>>Travel to Tokyo Disneysea (1hr 15min)
Open 8-10am
Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture 279-0031, Japan
>>Travel back to base (1hr 15min)
Day 11
-Between 9-5 Shinjuku Gardens and Greenhouse
-11 Naitōmachi, 新宿区 Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0014, Japan
-Before 5: Fire Museum
-Japan, 〒160-0004 Tokyo, 新宿区四谷３丁目１０番
-Before 7: Cat Cafe
Japan, 〒150-0001 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Jingūmae, 6 Chome−5−6 サンポウ綜合ビル
-After 7: Bar Tram
Japan, 〒150-0021 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Ebisunishi, 1 Chome−7−13 スイングビル
Day 12
>>Travel to Machida via JR (1hr 5min)
Machida Tokyo Twins
6-4-1 Haramachida, Machida 194-0013, Tokyo Prefecture
Lunch at Applebees
>>Travel to Ebina via JR (35min)
Gorilla Pachinko Hall
アミューズメントスペースさがみ野, Japan, 〒243-0401 Kanagawa-ken, Ebina-shi, Higashikashiwagaya, 2 Chome−29
Dinner in Ebina
>>Travel back to base (1hr 30min)
Day 13
>>Travel to Yokohama via JR (1 hour 50min)
-CupNoodles Museum (10-6pm)
Yokohama Cup Noodles Museum, Japan, 〒231-0001 Kanagawa Prefecture, 横浜市中区新港２丁目３−４
>>Travel to Kirin Factory via JK line (45min)
-Kirin Factory 1 Chome-17-1 Namamugi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 230-8628, Japan
Explore Yokohama
>>Travel back to base (1hr 15min)
Day 14
-Pack, clean, organize, explore
Day 15
Travel Home

Sonico's corner apartment is at 2 Chome-27-15 Zenpukuji, Suginami-ku, Tōkyō-to 167-0041, Japan. Her apartment is a twenty-minute walk away from her favorite hangout, the youthful and artsy neighborhood of Kichijoji.
Kichijoji provides the perfect environment for an energetic young model-musician like Sonico. She even wrote a song about it. As shown in Soni-Ani, she's even willing to fight corporate Japan in order to protect the small businesses of Kichijoji.
Where does your waifu live?

I'm in the wonderful process of renewing my cellphone contract with Softbank and my bill drops considerably if I switch to Yahoo BB (Softbank Hikari).I have OCN Hikari now and I like it. Does anyone have experience with Yahoo throttling, limiting, or otherwise screwing the customer?
Edit: I'm in Suginami-ku, Tokyo.

Hello /JapanTravel,
I've looked through all the resources/FAQ and still have some questions, so hope this passes muster with the mods.
I've got a sudden opportunity to return to the Japan for the first time in about a decade, after having lived in Kansai for awhile in college. I still speak decent Japanese and I've done most of the big touristy stuff already, so I'm eager and unafraid to explore a bit more in Tokyo. I don't need help finding my way from the airport or getting a hotel or anything like that.
I've got around six days in Tokyo to fill, one of which will be all day in an onsen and then all night in various bars with views of the skyscrapers - Prince Hotel, Park Hyatt, Cerulean Tower, Conrad Tokyo are the ones I've scoped out thus far. Any favorite small onsen or other bars with great city views are welcome.
Other than that, I am interested in noodles, curry, stand-up comedy, and history, especially naval or Meiji history. Any lesser known or local gems in any of those categories would be greatly appreciated.
After I finish my business in Tokyo, I'll be able to see my old haunts in Kyoto for a day or two at the end and I'd like to spend one night in a post town on either the Tokaido or the Nakasendo on the way there. I was a Japanese history major in college, but never got to do this with friends on my limited college budget. Can anyone recommend a good, atmospheric town with either a nice inn or, even better, a hot spring?
Thanks in advance very much for your advice.
tl;dr: I'm looking for small onsen, city view bars, standup comedy clubs, noodle and curry restaurants, and naval or Meiji historical sites in Tokyo. Also requested is a Nakasendo or Tokaido post town worth spending one night in on the way to Kyoto.
I've lived in Japan before and don't need to see any of the big tourist sights, so go crazy with your personal favorite places
Edit: Presenting some research I've already done as requested by the mods. Like I said, I've already booked my hotel for Tokyo and arranged my travel internally. When I travel I like to prep a spreadsheet with the info for many different places I'd like to try and then decide each day what subset I'll do, so there's no hour-by-hour itinerary.

Type	Name	Location
City View Bar	Prince Hotel Sky Lounge “Stellar Garden”	4-8-1 Shibakoen Minato,Tokyo 105-8563 Japan
City View Bar	Cerulean Tower BelloVisto	26-1 Sakura-gaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 150-8512 Japan
City View Bar	Conrad Tokyo TwentyEight	105-7337, Tokyo, 1-9-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Japan
City View Bar	Peak Bar Park Hyatt	3-7-1-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, 163-1055
Coffee Shop	L'Ambre	東京都中央区銀座8-10-15
Bartender	Yamamoto Gen	Anniversary Building 1F 1-6-4 Azabu-Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0045
Tea	Sakurai	〒107-0062 Tokyo, 港区Minamiaoyama, 5 Chome−6−23, スパイラルビル5F
Noodles	Kanda Matsuya	東京都千代田区神田須田町1-13
Noodles	Kyourakutei	Tokyo, Shinjuku, Kagurazaka, 3 Chome−６ 神楽坂館
Noodles	Tsuta	巣鴨1-14-1 Toshima, Tokyo 170-0002
Noodles	Tamawarai	神宮前5-23-3 Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001
Noodles	Suzuran	〒150-0013 Tokyo, 渋谷区Ebisu, 1 Chome−7−12 久保ビル
Yakitori	Torishiki	〒141-0021 Tokyo, Shinagawa, Kamiosaki, ２−１４−１２
Yakiniku	Sumibiyakiniku Nakahara	102-0085 GEMS Ichigaya 9F, 4-3 Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan
Tonkatsu	Butagumi	2 Chome-24-9 Nishiazabu, Minato, Tokyo 106-0031, Japan
Museum	Verny Naval Museum	1 Chome-1 Higashihemicho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture 238-0045
Standup (Eng)	Good Heavens	〒155-0032 Tokyo, Setagaya, 代沢５丁目３２−５
Standup (Eng)	Gamuso	Tokyo, Suginami-ku, Asagayakita 2 Chome-12-5
Standup (Jpn)	Suehirotei	〒160－0022 新宿区新宿3-6-12
Onsen	Oedo Onsen Monogatari	〒135-0064 Tokyo, Koto, Aomi, 2 Chome−６−３

As far as post towns, I'm looking at Tsumago on the Nakasendo and Maisaka for the Tokaido.