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10 Must-Read Japanese Novels of 2024

10 Must-Read Japanese Novels of 2024

From English translations of family dramas to thrilling mysteries and historical fiction
Ambitious Development Project Set to Transform Tsukiji, Tokyo

Ambitious Development Project Set to Transform Tsukiji, Tokyo

Plans include a 50,000-seat stadium, green spaces and cultural hubs to reshape Tsukiji’s future
Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

The appearance and restoration of samurai armor in Malta
Kura Sushi Brings the World to the Table With 70 International Dishes at Osaka-Kansai Expo

Kura Sushi Brings the World to the Table With 70 International Dishes at Osaka-Kansai Expo

A World of Flavors: Kura Sushi’s International-Inspired Menu
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic

Featured artist of December 2024
Matcha Samurai: Tradition Meets Humor 

Matcha Samurai: Tradition Meets Humor 

Setting the record straight on Japanese culture
Kura Sushi’s New Gift System

Kura Sushi’s New Gift System

High-quality sushi with a side of entertainment

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope January 3 – January 10

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.

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Tokyo Creative Salon Nihonbashi 2025 – “Nihonbashi Open Craft”

Tokyo Creative Salon Nihonbashi 2025 – “Nihonbashi Open Craft”

Mar 13, 2025 at 12:00am ~ Mar 30, 2025 at 12:00am

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2024

Winter 2024

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

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August

This month sees some hot collabs like Dua Lipa and Creepy Nuts
The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The intrepid English adventurer who inspired the hit series FX’s Shogun
Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work
Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
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Living

Based in Japan: Back to the World of XTRA

Based in Japan: Back to the World of XTRA

Growing stardom as a Tokyo content creator and artist
Shinbashi Tamakiya’s Modern Take on Edo’s Traditional Delicacy: Tsukudani

Shinbashi Tamakiya’s Modern Take on Edo’s Traditional Delicacy: Tsukudani

How a centuries-old Japanese staple is making waves with unexpected pairings
Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

The appearance and restoration of samurai armor in Malta
Kura Sushi Brings the World to the Table With 70 International Dishes at Osaka-Kansai Expo

Kura Sushi Brings the World to the Table With 70 International Dishes at Osaka-Kansai Expo

A World of Flavors: Kura Sushi’s International-Inspired Menu
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Community

Urban Heroes Tokyo 

Urban Heroes Tokyo 

Fitness and fun, community and challenge

Self-improvement and Personal Growth Groups

Self-improvement and Personal Growth Groups

The best places in Tokyo to find new hobbies and learn some new skills
The Community Behind Nakagin Capsule Tower

The Community Behind Nakagin Capsule Tower

A snapshot of former residents and owners of the metabolism icon
Temple University, Japan Campus

Temple University, Japan Campus

Expand your horizons with courses, workshops and seminars
Strengthening Sisterhood with Femtech

Strengthening Sisterhood with Femtech

A founder of Love Piece Club, Minori Kitahara, discusses femtech and sex positivity
Community and Volunteer Groups in Tokyo

Community and Volunteer Groups in Tokyo

How to get involved with some of Tokyo’s most diverse, English-friendly volunteer groups

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Travel

The Beginner’s Guide to Forest Bathing

The Beginner’s Guide to Forest Bathing

Nine forests to explore and experience shinrin-yoku in the Tokyo area
What’s Waterfall Tourism?

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

Soaking in Japan’s waterfalls

The Long Commute

The Long Commute

Exploring Noto on a mamachari

Osaka’s Underground Chinatown

Osaka’s Underground Chinatown

Authentic Chinese Food in Osaka City
Tokyo vs Hokkaido

Tokyo vs Hokkaido

Is Hokkaido the best prefecture in Japan?
Beginner’s Guide to Bikepacking in Japan

Beginner’s Guide to Bikepacking in Japan

Experience Japan’s great outdoors in a new way
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Dining

Vegan Bento Hanami Essentials

Vegan Bento Hanami Essentials

Vegan bento options for a hanami picnic
Pucci Afternoon Tea

Pucci Afternoon Tea

Indulge in a fashionable afternoon
A Brief History of Zunda 

A Brief History of Zunda 

Tohoku’s Green Paste Icon
Food Fantasies: Japanese Aphrodisiacs

Food Fantasies: Japanese Aphrodisiacs

The exotic and erotic foods of Japan to titillate your taste buds, and more
Samurai Restaurant

Samurai Restaurant

Wild samurai unleashed: Shinjuku’s premier entertainment experience
Sakura Sweets Selection at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Sakura Sweets Selection at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

It’s that time of the year again: Sakura!
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Literature

5 (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2021

5 (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2021

New works by Mieko Kawakami, Haruki Murakami and more
Fresh Ink: ‘Tales of the Zashiki Children’ by Kenji Miyazawa

Fresh Ink: ‘Tales of the Zashiki Children’ by Kenji Miyazawa

The English-language debut of a prolific Japanese writer
Scientific Literature About an Unscientific World

Scientific Literature About an Unscientific World

Kanji Hanawa divulges society’s absurdity in two translated novellas

‘The Hole’ by Hiroko Oyamada

‘The Hole’ by Hiroko Oyamada

David Boyd translates Oyamada’s surreal novel of transformation and isolation

Atomic Trauma and Family Albums – 75 Years Later

Atomic Trauma and Family Albums – 75 Years Later

Kazu Sashida’s crucial book sheds light on the horrors of Hiroshima
Comedy is Tragic in ‘Spark’

Comedy is Tragic in ‘Spark’

A review of manzai star Naoki Matayoshi’s translated novel
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Movies

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