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Japan Now Allows Joint Custody After Divorce—Here’s What Actually Changed

Japan Now Allows Joint Custody After Divorce—Here’s What Actually Changed

A landmark revision to Japan’s Civil Code took effect April 1, 2026, ending a sole-custody system that had been in place for over a century
Being Chinese in Japan

Being Chinese in Japan

Interviews with Chinese residents in Tokyo 
Easter in Tokyo: Japan’s Cutest Treats This Year

Easter in Tokyo: Japan’s Cutest Treats This Year

Celebrate Easter with treats that are equally beautiful and delicious
English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo 

English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo 

A comprehensive guide to get the right help for you in Japan
Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Kabuki actor Monnosuke on the art of becoming someone else
So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

Intercultural relationships come with plenty of rude assumptions.
Have You Explored The New Takanawa Gateway City Yet In Tokyo? 

Have You Explored The New Takanawa Gateway City Yet In Tokyo? 

A next-generation district built around innovation, culture and global exchange

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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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Culture

MOMAT Spring Festival 2026

MOMAT Spring Festival 2026

Celebrating spring at the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo
Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

J-beauty Picks—From Tokyo Sets to Hollywood red carpets and K-Pop Stages
Alternatives to the Cherry Blossom Hanami

Alternatives to the Cherry Blossom Hanami

Make the most out of your springtime by ditching sakura
Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces

Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces

The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom
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Living

So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

Intercultural relationships come with plenty of rude assumptions.
Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Free consultation with Sea and Forest Plan Company
Japan Drugstore Guide: Hair Loss and Scalp Treatments

Japan Drugstore Guide: Hair Loss and Scalp Treatments

Effective hair loss and scalp treatments recommended by drugstore staff
Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Two Names, One City, Centuries of History
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Community

Osaka Startup Making People With Dental Problems Smile

Osaka Startup Making People With Dental Problems Smile

Teeth regeneration drug could be expected by 2030
Soccer in Japan

Soccer in Japan

How to get into the J-League
Noto Peninsula Earthquake: How to Help

Noto Peninsula Earthquake: How to Help

Places to donate to help those affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake
Ticks with potentially fatal SFTS expanding their range in northern Japan

Ticks with potentially fatal SFTS expanding their range in northern Japan

Outdoor enthusiasts advised to be cautious
Is COVID-19 still in Japan?

Is COVID-19 still in Japan?

The lingering presence of COVID-19 in Tokyo
COCO Interior

COCO Interior

Custom-made Japanese curtains: Ultimate function and style
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Travel

Exploring Aso Kumamoto

Exploring Aso Kumamoto

Life on the edge of the Earth
Tracing Basho’s Journey: Visit Soka’s Historic Pine-Lined Promenade Near Tokyo

Tracing Basho’s Journey: Visit Soka’s Historic Pine-Lined Promenade Near Tokyo

Follow haiku master Basho’s footsteps along Soka’s scenic pine-lined promenade, part of the old Nikko Kaido, just outside Tokyo
Tokyo Day Trip: Kawagoe’s Edo-Era Charm

Tokyo Day Trip: Kawagoe’s Edo-Era Charm

Historic Streets, Sweet Shops and Edo-Era Charm
Exploring Mitsuiboshi Kaido: Japan’s Artisanal Heartlands

Exploring Mitsuiboshi Kaido: Japan’s Artisanal Heartlands

A journey through the Three Star Road, where ancient crafts, hidden villages, and modern creativity converge
Tokyo Day Trip: Enoshima Caves, Shrines and Sea Views

Tokyo Day Trip: Enoshima Caves, Shrines and Sea Views

Escape the city with a stunning Enoshima day trip
Luxury Glamping at THEATER 1 Tokyo

Luxury Glamping at THEATER 1 Tokyo

Escape the city with open-air hot tubs, a fire pit, and a private theater just 90 minutes from Shinjuku
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Dining

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
A Brief History of Zunda 

A Brief History of Zunda 

Tohoku’s Green Paste Icon
The Best Restaurants in Tokyo For Autumnal Dining

The Best Restaurants in Tokyo For Autumnal Dining

Where the smoke rises and leaves fall
Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo

Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo

Metropolis’ hunt for the fall favorite drink

The Truth About MSG: Is MSG Bad For You?

The Truth About MSG: Is MSG Bad For You?

How a Japanese discovery became the victim of racism and bad science.
Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive

Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive

Ningen Restaurant and Mugi no Oto
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Literature

Sustainability in Edo Period Japan

Sustainability in Edo Period Japan

What the Japanese Edo period can teach us about sustainability
What is Japanese Literature?

What is Japanese Literature?

Studying Rip It Up by Kou Machida (Translated by Daniel Joseph)
Rainy Spring Night

Rainy Spring Night

A previously-untranslated short story by Kafu Nagai
This Monk Wears Heels

This Monk Wears Heels

Kodo Nishimura shares his fairy godmother spirit in new book
Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter

Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter

From romance to AI, works of translation to Tokyo-based novels
Fresh Ink: Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: Osamu Dazai

The English-language debut of A, Autumn
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