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TaiKouRou Tokyo: The Jumbo Gyoza Legend That’s Taking Over Your Feed

This 75-year-old restaurant near Tokyo Station serves a dumpling three times the size of a standard gyoza

Hiking Mount Fuji

It’s not all about getting to the top

How to Use a Sento or Onsen in Japan

A beginner’s guide to Japanese bathhouses

Kanazawa Travel Guide: A Taste of Old Japan

Kyoto’s charms without the hordes of tourists

The World’s First: Japan’s Viral Cold-Water Instant Noodles

Inside the Hiyashi cup noodle craze

All Time Best Japanese Fiction Books

From untouchable classics to the severely underrated

Guide to HIV Testing, Prevention and Free Clinics in Tokyo and Yokohama

What to know about the virus, warning signs, prevention, PrEP and PEP, and where to get tested for free in Japan—a complete guide for international residents and visitors

Your Weekly Horoscope Sep 4 – 11

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

Rock in Japan Festival 2026

Sep 12, 2026 at 8:30am ~ Sep 21, 2026 at 8:15am

Read The Latest Issue Summer 2026

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

Events

Full Metal Japan 2026 Is Bringing Wacken’s Spirit to Yokohama This October

Oct 24, 2026 at 12:00pm

Oct 25, 2026 at 9:00pm

Tokyo’s International Conference on Open Access to Culture Returns With “Moving Together: A Culture of Mutuality”

Oct 28, 2026 at 10:00am

Nov 01, 2026 at 7:00pm

Hamamatsu and Hatsune Miku: A “Magical Mirai 2026” Collaboration

Jul 01, 2026 at 10:00am

Sep 30, 2026 at 6:00pm

Tokyo Marathon 2027

Mar 07, 2027 at 9:10am

Mar 07, 2027 at 5:00pm

Sanrio Exhibition: Hotel Floria Tokyo

Jul 15, 2026 at 10:00am

May 31, 2027 at 8:00pm

Nerd Nite Tokyo #81: Prime Numbers, Space and Art

Sep 18, 2026 at 7:00pm

Sep 18, 2026 at 10:30pm

Jimmy Carr Brings His Dark, Rapid-Fire Wit to Tokyo This Winter

Jan 06, 2027 at 6:00pm

Jan 06, 2027 at 9:30pm

Spider-Man Swings Into Japan Theaters on July 31

Jul 31, 2026 at 12:00am

Oct 30, 2026 at 12:00am

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Culture

All Time Best Japanese Fiction Books

From untouchable classics to the severely underrated

Behind the Myth: The Politics of Japan’s Island Creation Story

The eighth-century tale of the islands’ divine birth reveals five pragmatic political motives

Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration

From agricultural ritual to Heian court culture to a McDonald’s burger

When Is Tokyo Fashion Week?

What to expect from Japan’s biggest fashion event

Living

How to Use a Sento or Onsen in Japan

A beginner’s guide to Japanese bathhouses

The World’s First: Japan’s Viral Cold-Water Instant Noodles

Inside the Hiyashi cup noodle craze

Guide to HIV Testing, Prevention and Free Clinics in Tokyo and Yokohama

What to know about the virus, warning signs, prevention, PrEP and PEP, and where to get tested for free in Japan—a complete guide for international residents and visitors

Things to Do in Tokyo in September

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this September

Community

Japan Residence Permit Fees Rise From October 1, 2026: Permanent Residency Jumps to ¥200,000

More about the process, eligibility rules, and paperwork

Paid Clinical Trials in Tokyo for International Residents and Visitors

Inside Tokyo’s paid clinical research program for foreigners—compensation, eligibility and what the experience is actually like

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2026

Key dates and fun options for your little ones

Metropolis Summer Issue 2026

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

Japan vs. Brazil World Cup 2026: Samurai Blue Through to Round of 32 After Sweden Thriller

Daizen Maeda’s second-half goal and a string of crucial saves from Zion Suzuki sent Japan through to the knockouts, where a date with Brazil awaits

Japan World Cup 2026 Guide: Schedule, Players & Where to Watch in Tokyo

The Samurai Blue are back for their eighth consecutive World Cup—here’s how to follow every match from Tokyo

Travel

Hiking Mount Fuji

It’s not all about getting to the top

Kanazawa Travel Guide: A Taste of Old Japan

Kyoto’s charms without the hordes of tourists

Endemic Species That Only Exist on Specific Japanese Islands

From the ancient Amami rabbit to the flightless Okinawa rail, Japan’s remote southern islands have quietly produced some of the world’s rarest wildlife