THIS MONTH IN THE WEEKENDER JANUARY <strong>2016</strong> Publisher Executive Producer Editor Art Director Designer Account Executives Media Consultants Marketing Society Lead Writer Editorial Associates Film IT Manager BC Media Group Asi Rinestine Alec Jordan Liam Ramshaw Tohko Kanzaki Nobu (Nick) Nakazawa Mary Rudow Sophia Bai Chris Zajko Yumi Idomoto Bill Hersey Matthew Hernon Vivian Morelli Luca Eandi Kyle Mullin Natalie Jacobsen Christopher O’Keeffe Nick Adams EST. Corky Alexander, 1970 Published monthly at the Regency Shinsaka Building, 5th floor 8-5-8 Akasaka, Minato-ku, <strong>Tokyo</strong> 107-0052 (03) 6666-4924 / (03) 6432-9229 (fax) editor@tokyoweekender.com Japan’s number one English language magazine HIT <strong>2016</strong> IN FULL SWING How to Stay True to Your Resolutions LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR THAT WAS The Stories of 2015 GET OUT OF BED AND GET ON THE SLOPES Snowboarding & Skiing in Honshu JANUARY <strong>2016</strong> ALSO: Hand-Crafted Elegance at Wabist Gift Shop, People, Parties, and Places, Movies, Agenda, www.tokyoweekender.com and MoreJANUARY <strong>2016</strong> espite our somewhat D cynical leanings—and, to be quite honest, the often disappointing show we humans put on the world’s stage—it’s hard not to take in the dawn of a new year without a touch of optimism. Of course, to look ahead without remembering back is the worst kind of blindness, so we’ve decided to take a look at some of the events that shaped our lives in this biggest of cities, as well as the sports stories that lifted Japan’s spirits (and occasionally broke its heart). Our reminiscences in the world of athletics finishes up with a preview of our Road to Rio series. In the months to come, we’ll be running an interview with members of the Japanese Olympic team as the countdown to the <strong>2016</strong> Games carries on. While we imagine that you didn’t wake up next to as streamlined a companion as our mysterious cover girl did on <strong>January</strong> 1, but if you have been dreaming of mountains of white powder for the riding, we’ve compiled a guide for some of the best places in Honshu to get your snow fix in <strong>2016</strong>. Whether you’re a veteran skier or snowboarder or still working on staying vertical, you should find yourself an apt spot. Then it’s on to those promises we make to ourselves every year. It might be a commitment to being a bit fitter or a renewed dedication to improving your Japanese, and we’ve got some advice for you if your ambitions tend in that direction. But perhaps most important of all is the advice we get from Healthy <strong>Tokyo</strong> CEO Michael Bobrove, who reminds us of the importance of being realistic when we set our new standards in the year to come. Here’s to stepping up your game in The Year of the Monkey—even if you’re just taking baby steps. Thanks again as always for reading, and the very best to you and your loved ones in the new year. Editor To subscribe to the <strong>Tokyo</strong> <strong>Weekender</strong>, please call (03) 6666-4924 or email: customer-support@tokyoweekender.com For ad sales inquiries, please call (03) 6666-4924 or email: sales@tokyoweekender.com 広 告 に 関 するお 問 い 合 わせ 先 電 話 :(03)6666-4924 メール:sales@tokyoweekender.com 担 当 : 井 戸 本 www.tokyoweekender.com Opinions expressed by <strong>Weekender</strong> contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher WRITERS WANTED <strong>Tokyo</strong> <strong>Weekender</strong> is looking for a few good writers. If you’ve got a travel story you want to share, a gift for the written word, or have a unique take on life in <strong>Tokyo</strong>, we’d like to hear from you. To join our team of freelancers, please send us an email at editor@tokyoweekender.com Published by BC Media Group www.bulbouscell.com <strong>January</strong> <strong>2016</strong> www.tokyoweekender.com
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