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MOMAT Spring Festival 2026

MOMAT Spring Festival 2026

Celebrating spring at the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo
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
The Sourdough Enthusiast’s Guide to Tokyo 

The Sourdough Enthusiast’s Guide to Tokyo 

Hunting for the crunchiest, nuttiest loaf in the capital
Best Pizza in Tokyo 2026: Rankings Announced

Best Pizza in Tokyo 2026: Rankings Announced

Award winners and local favorites
Best Brunch Spots You Can’t Miss in Tokyo

Best Brunch Spots You Can’t Miss in Tokyo

Trust us, Tokyo’s brunch game is stronger than you might think

Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

J-beauty Picks—From Tokyo Sets to Hollywood red carpets and K-Pop Stages

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope March 13 – 20

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“From India with Love”: TK Lemtur Japan Tour

“From India with Love”: TK Lemtur Japan Tour

Mar 14, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Mar 14, 2026 at 11:00pm

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MOMAT Spring Festival 2026

MOMAT Spring Festival 2026

Celebrating spring at the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo
Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

J-beauty Picks—From Tokyo Sets to Hollywood red carpets and K-Pop Stages
Alternatives to the Cherry Blossom Hanami

Alternatives to the Cherry Blossom Hanami

Make the most out of your springtime by ditching sakura
Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces

Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces

The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom
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Living

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
Japan Drugstore Guide: Allergy Medicine for Hayfever in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Allergy Medicine for Hayfever in Japan

The best hay fever and allergy medicine in Japan

How to Use a Sento or Onsen in Japan

How to Use a Sento or Onsen in Japan

A beginner’s guide to Japanese bathhouses
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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.
Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

A home-away-from-home for your pet, with an English-speaking team
Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

The prevalence of domestic violence in Japan
English-Speaking Sports and Fitness Groups in Tokyo

English-Speaking Sports and Fitness Groups in Tokyo

Find community and stay healthy through these sports and fitness groups
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Travel

11 Biophilic Cafes in Chiba for a Nature-Filled Escape from Tokyo

11 Biophilic Cafes in Chiba for a Nature-Filled Escape from Tokyo

Escape to Nature with These Cafés Near Tokyo
Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

A low-cost taste of nomadic living
Teshima: Not Just Another Island

Teshima: Not Just Another Island

From overgrowth to island icon, a restored 1943 residence becomes a beacon for community revival
Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

How food, pop culture and slow living coexist on Japan’s quietly changing island
The Fukushima Diamond Route

The Fukushima Diamond Route

A cut above the rest
Matsue: A City in the “Shade,” Full of Stories 

Matsue: A City in the “Shade,” Full of Stories 

What to know about the San’in region’s largest city
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Dining

The Sourdough Enthusiast’s Guide to Tokyo 

The Sourdough Enthusiast’s Guide to Tokyo 

Hunting for the crunchiest, nuttiest loaf in the capital
Best Pizza in Tokyo 2026: Rankings Announced

Best Pizza in Tokyo 2026: Rankings Announced

Award winners and local favorites
Best Brunch Spots You Can’t Miss in Tokyo

Best Brunch Spots You Can’t Miss in Tokyo

Trust us, Tokyo’s brunch game is stronger than you might think

Celebrating Hanami with Seasonal Brunch

Celebrating Hanami with Seasonal Brunch

The Towers restaurant serves up a different approach to seasonality
Vegan Bento Hanami Essentials

Vegan Bento Hanami Essentials

Vegan bento options for a hanami picnic
Best Rooftop Bars in Tokyo – 2026 Ultimate Guide

Best Rooftop Bars in Tokyo – 2026 Ultimate Guide

Kick back and take in Tokyo’s galactic skyline
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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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