May 20 - 27
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.
Banana Yoshimoto’s Moonlight Shadow has been adapted for the screen, and the result is a work of art that manages to capture—and even expand upon—the ethereal beauty that defined the original famed novella. At the end of Yoshimoto’s all-time classic…
Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
What you need to know about the coronavirus in Japan
The future of Tokyo’s infrastructure is looking decidedly human-centric
The hardships of rejoining the Japanese workforce for stay-at-home-moms
Rainbowholic, Tokyo’s journaling enthusiast, shares some of her favorite spots in the city
5 cafes to visit in real life that your favorite characters dined at
Featuring vegan-friendly items and pet-friendly spaces
From Tibetan butter tea to Korean pastries and French classics
Studying Rip It Up by Kou Machida (Translated by Daniel Joseph)
From romance to AI, works of translation to Tokyo-based novels
A contemporary call back to nature with Japan’s first overlanding camping car venture
How to best enjoy a trip to this signature World Heritage site’s local area
Exploring the city’s heritage, corporate superpower status and shitamachi downtown culture
Historical sites, crafts and traditions of Ryukyu culture
