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Diesel x Final Fantasy XIV “Brave” Exhibition

Diesel x Final Fantasy XIV “Brave” Exhibition

Oct 02, 2026 at 11:30am ~ Nov 08, 2026 at 8:00pm

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Autumn 2026

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

Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Tokyo

Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Tokyo

An art-lover’s dream itinerary

Inside the 2026 Akutagawa & Naoki Prizes

Inside the 2026 Akutagawa & Naoki Prizes

The Most Prestigious Prizes in Japanese Literature
10 Japanese Horror Movies That’ll Make You Switch the “Big Light” On

10 Japanese Horror Movies That’ll Make You Switch the “Big Light” On

Eerie films to haunt your nights this spooky season
Your Japanese Summer Reading List 2026

Your Japanese Summer Reading List 2026

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
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Living

Tokyo Summer Festivals & Fireworks Guide 2026

Tokyo Summer Festivals & Fireworks Guide 2026

Here’s the complete guide to Tokyo’s summer festivals and fireworks in 2026.
Tokyo Disneyland Ticket Price Increase: What’s Changing This October

Tokyo Disneyland Ticket Price Increase: What’s Changing This October

Peak-day admission will increase to a record ¥12,400 and ending the last free Fast Pass
What Is Reibobyo? Japan’s Air-Conditioning Sickness, Explained

What Is Reibobyo? Japan’s Air-Conditioning Sickness, Explained

That fatigue from stepping out of Tokyo’s summer heat into a blast of office AC has a name, it’s not just in your head
Confessions of a Hostess Boyfriend

Confessions of a Hostess Boyfriend

Overcoming jealousy and finding true love
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Community

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride”

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride”

Traces the Kanda River from Sasazuka to Kichijoji
Metropolis Summer Issue 2024

Metropolis Summer Issue 2024

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

Health Supplements Under Scrutiny After Fermented Rice Fiasco

Health Supplements Under Scrutiny After Fermented Rice Fiasco

Demands for stricter food safety regulations
Explore the World of Pickleball in Nihonbashi

Explore the World of Pickleball in Nihonbashi

Discover this new sport at the latest event in Nihonbashi
Health authorities warn of spike in potentially lethal STSS cases

Health authorities warn of spike in potentially lethal STSS cases

Japan battles ‘flesh eating’ infection outbreak
EXPO 2025

EXPO 2025

Japan set to celebrate global innovations in Osaka

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Travel

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

A log cabin retreat where city life feels a world away
Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Explore Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort this autumn with foliage, hikes, alpine views and activities
Tokyo Station Hotel: Old And New

Tokyo Station Hotel: Old And New

The Tokyo Station Hotel is the centerpiece of Tokyo’s time-warp district
Escape the Tokyo Heat

Escape the Tokyo Heat

This summer, travel up north
Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Shimane and Tottori’s spiritual landscapes
JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park

JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park

Live out your Jurassic Park dreams
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Dining

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Choose from either the menu items, or challenge the bartenders to whip up whatever movie comes to your head

Aesthetic Coffee Shops for Every Area in Tokyo

Aesthetic Coffee Shops for Every Area in Tokyo

Editor’s picks for coffee shops in all 23 of Tokyo’s Wards

The Origins of Japanese Curry 

The Origins of Japanese Curry 

The surprising international history of one of Japan’s most beloved comfort foods
A Complete Guide to Yoshoku Dining in Tokyo

A Complete Guide to Yoshoku Dining in Tokyo

From omurice to tonkastu and everything in between
Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

How food, pop culture and slow living coexist on Japan’s quietly changing island
Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants

Tokyo’s Best Filipino Restaurants

The best Filipino spots to dine

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Literature

The Rise of Multicultural Japanese Literature

The Rise of Multicultural Japanese Literature

Real, imagined, or hiding this whole time?
Fresh Ink: The First English Translations of These Japanese Literature Giants

Fresh Ink: The First English Translations of These Japanese Literature Giants

A compilation of translated works
Five Translated Japanese Works to Read Autumn 2022

Five Translated Japanese Works to Read Autumn 2022

The best picks to add to your reading list

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
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Japanese Movies

The Tokyo International Film Festival

The Tokyo International Film Festival

The “next Hayao Miyazaki,” new Shunji Iwai, outdoor screenings and more
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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