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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?

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Celebrate Sea Day without going to the ocean
A Guide to the Best Independent Cinemas in Tokyo

A Guide to the Best Independent Cinemas in Tokyo

Find your new favorite local cinema haunt

Morning-After Pill Made Available in Drug Stores In Japan

Morning-After Pill Made Available in Drug Stores In Japan

A major shift for reproductive rights
How To Do a Hanami Picnic

How To Do a Hanami Picnic

A modern checklist for ancient celebrations

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Authentic Tokyo, one meandering turn at a time
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

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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
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
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Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Celebrate Sea Day without going to the ocean
A Guide to the Best Independent Cinemas in Tokyo

A Guide to the Best Independent Cinemas in Tokyo

Find your new favorite local cinema haunt

Morning-After Pill Made Available in Drug Stores In Japan

Morning-After Pill Made Available in Drug Stores In Japan

A major shift for reproductive rights
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Authentic Tokyo, one meandering turn at a time
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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
Metropolis Winter Issue 2025

Metropolis Winter Issue 2025

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Speak Japanese With Confidence: Private Lessons With Omusubi Japanese

Speak Japanese With Confidence: Private Lessons With Omusubi Japanese

From ordering dinner to building your career—learn Japanese for real life
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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

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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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How To Do a Hanami Picnic

How To Do a Hanami Picnic

A modern checklist for ancient celebrations

Best Brazilian Restaurants in Tokyo

Best Brazilian Restaurants in Tokyo

Enjoy all the Brazilian restaurants around Tokyo with our thoughtfully comprised list of suggestions
The Best Burritos in Tokyo

The Best Burritos in Tokyo

For the most delicious burritos, only in Tokyo
Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

The best locations to enjoy Peruvian cuisine in the capital
Where to Eat Japanese-Style Curry in Tokyo

Where to Eat Japanese-Style Curry in Tokyo

Warm, comforting platefuls of curry only in Tokyo
The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2026

The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2026

Our guide to the city’s best edible halos
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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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