Culture
The Most Highly Anticipated Anime of 2023
Our handpicked list of top anime to watch out for in 2023
Fresh Ink: Dream Tales
The English-language debut of Junichiro Tanizaki's masterpiece 'Dream Tales'
An Interview with Morgan Simpson from black midi
black midi’s much-anticipated return to Tokyo after the European tour with Dos Monos
LOVEHO SELECTS January
Three Tokyo Artists to Know | January 2023
Japanese Wilderness Art: Where Nature, Ritual, and Creativity Collide
Hunter and painter Aoi Nagasawa returned to her Akita roots to uncover a truer way of life—and turn it into art
Based in Japan: Kapuki Kimono
Reiko and Mitsuaki show their dedication to reintroducing the Japanese kimono as modern fashion through innovative designs.
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases December 2022
Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Based in Japan: MIYACHI
Hip-hop artist and Youtuber bridging cultures and scenes
Fresh Ink: Impressions of Sada Abe
The English-langauge debut of the famous crime of Sada Abe
LOVEHO SELECTS December
Three Tokyo Artists to Know | December 2022
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases November 2022
Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Ramza: Whispering Jewels
Nagoya-based DJ crosses cultures and genres on his latest album
Pajaumi at COTTON CLUB
Tokyo-based multinational artists redefine the Japanese band
Koenji Love
The artistic Tokyo town honoring its countercultural past by embracing newcomers
Three New Japanese Films From The Tokyo International Film Festival To Watch
New movies to add to your watchlist
Stella Donnelly Interview
Australian indie artist Stella Donnelly on her upcoming Japan tour
Live Review: Squarepusher at O-East
The jazz-electro-breakbeat polymath goes full circle at his Tokyo return
LOVEHO SELECTS November
Three Tokyo Artists to Know | November 2022
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases October 2022
Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
A Guide to Zines in Tokyo
A deep dive into the world of self-published print
J-Wave Innovation World Festa
Technology meets music at this year’s festival Oct 21 - 23
Found in Translation
Tackling Japanese literature as a couple, one line at a time
The J-League: Japan’s Highest Level of Pro Soccer
From the history of the competition to the players currently dominating
LOVEHO SELECTS October
Three Tokyo Artists to Know | October 2022
The democratic designs of Issey Miyake
"Think of things that can be created, not destroyed”
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases September 2022
Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
The Rise of Multicultural Japanese Literature
Real, imagined, or hiding this whole time?
“Am I Hideous?”
The xx’s Oliver Sim on his solo debut, living with HIV and taking things less seriously
J-WAVE Inspire TOKYO 2022
Tokyo's best new inner-city music festival and market
TOKYO LOVEHOTELS
Introducing LoveHo Selects
Squadcar release “Dayglow”
Introducing the new track from former Tokyo indie mainstays
Gampeki Music Festival: “Spectrum”
The non-profit music festival changing Japan’s music scene
Jockstrap Interview
On creativity, perfectionism and their new album
Spreading Wings in Japan
An interview with Sarah Lane, guest principal of Houston Ballet