Culture
Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?
Can humor cross cultural boundaries?
How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide
Your Timeless Companion to One of Japan’s Most Iconic Musical Celebrations
“Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?” Trend Explained: What It Means and Where It’s From
The sugary Japanese idol song that's got everyone asking, “Ruby-chan, what do you like?”
Discover Top Fashion Brands in Tokyo: From Streetwear to Whimsical Styles
Explore the best local brands shaping Tokyo's fashion scene
IKO Art Discoveries Launches with MASAMI: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Tokyo
An immersive new exhibition invites Tokyo-ites to explore art, nature and connection through the eyes of Japanese artist MASAMI
Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata
A chillingly plausible future
Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi
Your table awaits at the Chibineko Kitchen...
Book Review: The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa (translated by Polly Barton)
A quietly devastating and masterfully surreal debut
Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics
An emblematic figure of Japanese graphic design
Tokyo Trends: Spring 2025
A grunge, romantic twist on spring