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A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community
Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Chasing the past
Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Recharge your body and mind after a ski trip with a serene temple stay in Minobu
The Best Restaurants in Tokyo For Autumnal Dining

The Best Restaurants in Tokyo For Autumnal Dining

Where the smoke rises and leaves fall
Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space

Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space

Why uchi and soto still shape how people connect, communicate, and move through everyday life in Japan
Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino

Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino

Nov 24 – Nov 30, 2025
Allen-sama: Japan’s “FlopTok” Meme Icon? (Japanese Internet Culture)

Allen-sama: Japan’s “FlopTok” Meme Icon? (Japanese Internet Culture)

Grant citizenship of Floptropica to this diva!

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope October 10 – 17

Horoscope

See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

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Asakusa R&B Night

Asakusa R&B Night

Dec 21, 2025 at 6:00pm ~ Dec 21, 2025 at 11:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

Winter 2025

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

Best 80s Japanese Anime Movies You’ll Adore

Best 80s Japanese Anime Movies You’ll Adore

Rev up those space rockets—we’re going way beyond Akira or Ghibli
The Best Japanese Mystery Novels to Read in 2025

The Best Japanese Mystery Novels to Read in 2025

Honkaku, thrillers and crime sagas — Japan’s got it all
Nikka Whisky: Japan and Scotland’s Love Story

Nikka Whisky: Japan and Scotland’s Love Story

Masataka and Rita Taketsuru
“Magical Girl” Fashion Trend in Japan

“Magical Girl” Fashion Trend in Japan

How Japan’s Kawaii Anime Aesthetic Sparked 2025’s Latest Microtrend
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Living

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community
Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Chasing the past
Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Recharge your body and mind after a ski trip with a serene temple stay in Minobu
Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space

Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space

Why uchi and soto still shape how people connect, communicate, and move through everyday life in Japan
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Community

Yoyogi Broadway

Yoyogi Broadway

Tokyo slices of art, dining and nightlife

The British School in Tokyo’s New Primary School Campus

The British School in Tokyo’s New Primary School Campus

Opening in August 2023

Sumo Spotting: Where to sight Japan’s mightiest warriors

Sumo Spotting: Where to sight Japan’s mightiest warriors

Find out how to witness one of Japan’s greatest sports and its athletes in a personal and enlightening way here in Tokyo
Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks

How BLINK Community is revolutionizing the traditional workspace
Mystery Memos

Mystery Memos

What’s your hot take?

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022

Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services

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Travel

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Luxury

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Luxury

Debuting in Kyoto’s historic Gion district in spring 2026
Cherry Blossom in Okinawa

Cherry Blossom in Okinawa

The Ryuku Islands go pretty in pink
What To Do in Winter in Okinawa

What To Do in Winter in Okinawa

The ultimate cure for the winter blues
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel 

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel 

Creativity in a waterside post town
Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Hiking Mt. Yotei without a guide
Novotel Nara

Novotel Nara

A newly-opened destination hotel in Japan’s ancient capital
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Dining

Lobster Ramen in Tokyo: Ebimaru Ramen

Lobster Ramen in Tokyo: Ebimaru Ramen

Highbrow French meets Japan’s working-class superstar
5 Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo – Editor’s Picks 2025

5 Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo – Editor’s Picks 2025

5 sushi spots you can’t miss
Where to Eat Authentic Chinese Cuisine in Tokyo: No More “Chuuka”

Where to Eat Authentic Chinese Cuisine in Tokyo: No More “Chuuka”

Tokyo is full of regional Chinese food waiting to be tried.
Historical Eats: Savor the Flavors of the Edo Era in Tokyo

Historical Eats: Savor the Flavors of the Edo Era in Tokyo

Historic delicacies from soba and unagi to monkfish and more
IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Afternoon Tea

IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Afternoon Tea

Savor the flavors of the festive season
Little Darling Coffee Roasters

Little Darling Coffee Roasters

Aoyama’s trendy neighborhood coffee house
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Literature

Why the World Needs Literature

Why the World Needs Literature

Conversations with award-winning author Yu Miri and translator Morgan Giles
The Sacrifice Needed to Live Between Cultural Worlds 

The Sacrifice Needed to Live Between Cultural Worlds 

Liane Wakabayashi’s new memoir ‘The Wagamama Bride’
Seven Japanese Books About Mental Health and Wellbeing

Seven Japanese Books About Mental Health and Wellbeing

For Mental Health Awareness Month
“Japan From Anime to Zen”

“Japan From Anime to Zen”

When and where did the tradition of hanami originate from?
Mieko Kawakami’s ‘Heaven’

Mieko Kawakami’s ‘Heaven’

One of the most anticipated Japanese novels of 2021

Fresh Ink: ‘May Morning Flowers’ and ‘A Crooked Posture’

Fresh Ink: ‘May Morning Flowers’ and ‘A Crooked Posture’

The English-langauge debut of two of Kanoko Okamoto’s never-before translated works
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Movies

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