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Streepz Music Video Premiere
Streepz is the music project of actress Sah-Yah and pianist [...]
This Monk Wears Heels
Kodo Nishimura shares his fairy godmother spirit in new book
Six Japanese Artists to Watch in 2022
Check out some of our favorite new artists who are set to explode in 2022
The 10 Highest-Rated Movies from 2021
All you can watch on Disney+, U-NEXT, hulu and Amazon Prime Video
For the Love of Gaming
The changing landscape of esports and gaming culture in Japan
Winter in Tokyo for Art Lovers
The best galleries to drop by in the city this season
Based in Japan: The Trash Taste Podcast
Turning memes, arguments and garbage opinions into success
Finding Her Rhythm
Tokyo rapper xiangyu on constant reinvention
Chip Tanaka: Ambitious Sound
Chiptune pioneer on using pilates to surpass Paul McCartney
When You Wish Upon a Star
Guide to Hatsuhinode and How to See It
Tokyo Music Scene 2021 Roundup
The best Japan music releases of 2021
The 12 Best Anime Songs of 2021
Totally underrated songs and the artists behind them
The Heike Story: A 13th Century Epic Turned Modern Anime Triumph
The director of A Silent Voice’s masterful take on historical Japanese literature
Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this November
Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter
From romance to AI, works of translation to Tokyo-based novels
Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this October
Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Fresh Ink: Osamu Dazai
The English-language debut of A, Autumn
The Echoes of KYOTOGRAPHIE
How creative events can shape our communities
KYOTOGRAPHIE 2021
Highlights from one of Japan’s foremost art festivals
Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this September
Featuring exciting collabs and independent releases from some of our favorite artists right now
What’s New in Translation?
Two newly translated Japanese novels to read this autumn
Jaegermeister Continues its Campaign to Support Tokyo’s Nightlife
Featuring help from local tastemakers