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Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: The Complete Guide

Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: The Complete Guide

Sumo returns to Tokyo from May 10–26, 2026, with newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu headlining the tournament
Your Essential Sumo Wrestling Vocabulary Guide

Your Essential Sumo Wrestling Vocabulary Guide

Ready to wrestle? Prepare for the upcoming sumo tournament with this sumo wrestling vocabulary guide and master the essential lingo and must-know moves.
Sumo Tournament Tickets Go on Sale April 4—Here’s How to Get Them

Sumo Tournament Tickets Go on Sale April 4—Here’s How to Get Them

Tickets for Tokyo’s May Grand Sumo Tournament go on sale April 4, 2026, and they will sell out fast
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku

Our favorite things to do and places to eat in Tokyo’s official sumo town

Hilton’s Ultimate Guide to Okinawa

Hilton’s Ultimate Guide to Okinawa

Seven unique stays. One unforgettable island. Explore Okinawa’s rich culture, stunning nature and coastal charm with Hilton as your guide.
Japanese Color Theory: How Japan Sees Color Differently

Japanese Color Theory: How Japan Sees Color Differently

What a thousand years of Japanese color tradition can teach us about the way we see
Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope March 27 – April 3

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See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

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Oneohtrix Point Never Japan Tour

Oneohtrix Point Never Japan Tour

Apr 02, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Apr 02, 2026 at 11:00pm

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Culture

Your Essential Sumo Wrestling Vocabulary Guide

Your Essential Sumo Wrestling Vocabulary Guide

Ready to wrestle? Prepare for the upcoming sumo tournament with this sumo wrestling vocabulary guide and master the essential lingo and must-know moves.
Japanese Color Theory: How Japan Sees Color Differently

Japanese Color Theory: How Japan Sees Color Differently

What a thousand years of Japanese color tradition can teach us about the way we see
Eight Japan-Based Influencers to Have on Your Radar

Eight Japan-Based Influencers to Have on Your Radar

From food creators and fashion figures to cultural voices shaping life in Japan today
Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan

Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan

On the country’s love for the plastic disc

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Living

Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: The Complete Guide

Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: The Complete Guide

Sumo returns to Tokyo from May 10–26, 2026, with newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu headlining the tournament
Sumo Tournament Tickets Go on Sale April 4—Here’s How to Get Them

Sumo Tournament Tickets Go on Sale April 4—Here’s How to Get Them

Tickets for Tokyo’s May Grand Sumo Tournament go on sale April 4, 2026, and they will sell out fast
Hilton’s Ultimate Guide to Okinawa

Hilton’s Ultimate Guide to Okinawa

Seven unique stays. One unforgettable island. Explore Okinawa’s rich culture, stunning nature and coastal charm with Hilton as your guide.
Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Things to Do in Tokyo in April 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events in April
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Community

Dog Adoption & Fostering in Tokyo

Dog Adoption & Fostering in Tokyo

Buddies in Collaboration with Metropolis
Metropolis Spring Issue 2026 Out Now

Metropolis Spring Issue 2026 Out Now

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

Swimming Pools in Tokyo and Yokohama

Swimming Pools in Tokyo and Yokohama

Escape the summer heat
Tips for Celebrating Hanami in 2026

Tips for Celebrating Hanami in 2026

Enjoy Japan’s favorite spring ritual safely
English-Speaking Eye Clinics In Tokyo

English-Speaking Eye Clinics In Tokyo

Practical options for checkups, treatment and follow-up care
Fika in Tokyo: How a Swedish Coffee Ritual Is Helping Professionals Feel Less Alone

Fika in Tokyo: How a Swedish Coffee Ritual Is Helping Professionals Feel Less Alone

Intentional slowness to replace transactional networking.
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Travel

Hilton’s Ultimate Guide to Okinawa

Hilton’s Ultimate Guide to Okinawa

Seven unique stays. One unforgettable island. Explore Okinawa’s rich culture, stunning nature and coastal charm with Hilton as your guide.
Is Hokkaido Warm in the Summer?

Is Hokkaido Warm in the Summer?

Here is what the locals say.
What Niseko Says About the Future of Travel in Japan

What Niseko Says About the Future of Travel in Japan

A weekend in Hirafu’s luxury bubble, staying at Niseko Kyo and dining at Masonry
Cape Ashizuri Travel Guide: Temples, Typhoons and Ocean Views at Shikoku’s Southern Tip

Cape Ashizuri Travel Guide: Temples, Typhoons and Ocean Views at Shikoku’s Southern Tip

Simon Rowe braves the storms and heads down to Shikoku’s “Typhoon Ginza,” Cape Ashizuri.
Imperial Hotel, Kyoto: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Luxury

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Luxury

Debuting in Kyoto’s historic Gion district in spring 2026
Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa

Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa

Greater Tokyo’s unexpected spotlight, courtesy of one baby monkey.
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Dining

The Best Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo

The Best Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo

Haidilao is not the only choice
A Short History of Japanese Cheesecake

A Short History of Japanese Cheesecake

From ancient Olympic superfood to fuwa-fuwa fandom
Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo: 6 Editor’s Picks for 2026

Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo: 6 Editor’s Picks for 2026

We’ve curated 6 standout selections that truly capture the essence of Tokyo’s omakase scene

Sushi Omakase at Hashida Tokyo

Sushi Omakase at Hashida Tokyo

An artist’s hands, a chef’s eye: seasonal seafood, rare sake and an omakase shaped by the morning’s market
Yoshoku: The Tokyo Food Tradition You’ve Never Heard Of—But Need to Try

Yoshoku: The Tokyo Food Tradition You’ve Never Heard Of—But Need to Try

It’s not Japanese food. It’s not Western food. It’s something Tokyo made entirely its own.
“Bougie” Spots to Eat and Drink in Tokyo

“Bougie” Spots to Eat and Drink in Tokyo

Explore the latest trends in dining at locations created by premier fashion brands

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Literature

Book Review: The Memory Police By Yoko Ogawa 

Book Review: The Memory Police By Yoko Ogawa 

Which do you trust: your memory or the crowd?

Book Review: “An I-Novel” by Minae Mizumura (Translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter)

Book Review: “An I-Novel” by Minae Mizumura (Translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter)

A bilingual meditation on navigating belonging in isolation
The Best Japanese Mystery Novels to Read

The Best Japanese Mystery Novels to Read

Honkaku, thrillers and crime sagas — Japan’s got it all
10 Must-Read Japanese Novels Set for Release in 2026

10 Must-Read Japanese Novels Set for Release in 2026

Read ahead of the flow by picking up these translated masterpieces as they hit global bookstore shelves
Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Literary symbol or cultural cliche?

How to Lose Weight the Japanese Way

How to Lose Weight the Japanese Way

Wa – the art of balance by Kaki Okamura
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Movies

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