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The Best Anime Songs of All Time

The Best Anime Songs of All Time

Certified bangers, no skips

IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Dinner in Tokyo 2025

IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Dinner in Tokyo 2025

A Tuscan winter feast in the heart of Omotesando
Kanazawa Travel Guide: A Taste of Old Japan

Kanazawa Travel Guide: A Taste of Old Japan

Kyoto’s charms without the hordes of tourists
Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Literary symbol or cultural cliche?

Oris Just Dropped a Japan-Exclusive Aquis Watch—And Only 100 Exist

Oris Just Dropped a Japan-Exclusive Aquis Watch—And Only 100 Exist

A new red-and-white Aquis crafted for Japan, blending Swiss engineering with a design you won’t find anywhere else
Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Recommended cold and flu medicine in Japan
New Luxury Hotel FUFU Tokyo Ginza Has a Private Onsen in Every Room

New Luxury Hotel FUFU Tokyo Ginza Has a Private Onsen in Every Room

A newly opened luxury resort in Ginza offering private onsen, garden suites and refined Japanese hospitality

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope October 31 – November 7

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

Play Spcae at Tokyo National Museum

Play Spcae at Tokyo National Museum

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Mar 01, 2026 at 4:30pm

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

11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read

11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read

Love, identity, and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2025

Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2025

11 of Tokyo’s Most Paranormal Spots
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

The Best Japanese Mystery Novels to Read

Honkaku, thrillers and crime sagas — Japan’s got it all
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Living

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

All you need to know about tap water safety and hydration in Japan
Samurai Tour of Tokyo

Samurai Tour of Tokyo

Take a Tour of Tokyo’s Legendary Warriors
IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Dinner in Tokyo 2025

IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Dinner in Tokyo 2025

A Tuscan winter feast in the heart of Omotesando
Oris Just Dropped a Japan-Exclusive Aquis Watch—And Only 100 Exist

Oris Just Dropped a Japan-Exclusive Aquis Watch—And Only 100 Exist

A new red-and-white Aquis crafted for Japan, blending Swiss engineering with a design you won’t find anywhere else
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Community

Azabudai Hills Officially Opens

Azabudai Hills Officially Opens

Explore Tokyo’s latest neighborhood and Christmas Market
Black List x Metropolis Countdown to 2024 at The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho Hotel

Black List x Metropolis Countdown to 2024 at The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho Hotel

At The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho
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
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Travel

Why You Should Visit Fukushima in 2025

Why You Should Visit Fukushima in 2025

More than its past, Fukushima is rewriting its future—and it’s about time you saw it for yourself
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai: What You Need to Know

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai: What You Need to Know

Your gateway to exploring Japan’s hidden gems
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
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Dining

Vegan Bento Hanami Essentials

Vegan Bento Hanami Essentials

Vegan bento options for a hanami picnic
Azabu’s New Luxury Bar and Lounge: The Tokyo

Azabu’s New Luxury Bar and Lounge: The Tokyo

A cutting-edge playground for adults

The Viral Jam with the Self-Closing Lid Just Got a Glow-Up

The Viral Jam with the Self-Closing Lid Just Got a Glow-Up

AOHATA 55 Celebrates 55 Sweet Years with New Flavors, Fresh Looks, and On-the-Go Jams
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.
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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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