/>
​​5 of Japan’s Weirdest YouTube Channels You Should be Watching

​​5 of Japan’s Weirdest YouTube Channels You Should be Watching

Where unhinged creativity meets strangely soothing chaos
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce

A coastal dream in the heart of eastern Tokyo
Why is Hokkaido Milk, Cream and Cheese so Popular?

Why is Hokkaido Milk, Cream and Cheese so Popular?

Hokkaido dairy – the cream of the crop
A Journey Through Towada-Hachimantai National Park

A Journey Through Towada-Hachimantai National Park

Japan’s Volcanic Heartland​
How to Lose Weight the Japanese Way

How to Lose Weight the Japanese Way

Wa – The Art of Balance by Kaki Okamura
Asahidake, Hokkaido

Asahidake, Hokkaido

The highest peak in the “Playground of the Gods”
November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

The history of Pocky Day and how to celebrate

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope October 24 – 31

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

International Party Tokyo | 1/17(土) New Year𓇼𓆉︎ 🌺 Ⓟⓐⓡⓣⓨ❀

International Party Tokyo | 1/17(土) New Year𓇼𓆉︎ 🌺 Ⓟⓐⓡⓣⓨ❀

Jan 17, 2026 at 8:00pm ~ Jan 17, 2026 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.

Newsletter

Stay up to date with Tokyo news and events

Events

See All Events Events This Week Events Next Week

Culture

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
Book Review: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie

Book Review: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie

A quietly compelling meditation on architecture and desire
Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Can humor cross cultural boundaries?
See more

Living

Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Recommended cold and flu medicine in Japan
​​5 of Japan’s Weirdest YouTube Channels You Should be Watching

​​5 of Japan’s Weirdest YouTube Channels You Should be Watching

Where unhinged creativity meets strangely soothing chaos
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce

A coastal dream in the heart of eastern Tokyo
November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

The history of Pocky Day and how to celebrate

See more

Community

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

Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”

Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”

It can feel to some international residents like there are more reasons to leave than to stay in Japan. Thinking about your life here, why is it that you have chosen to stay?
Japan, the “Normal” and Gay Marriage

Japan, the “Normal” and Gay Marriage

Osaka court’s recent ruling on same-sex marriage points at something larger within Japanese society
Executive Fight Night X

Executive Fight Night X

Tokyo’s executives duel for charity
Based in Japan: Duc Doba

Based in Japan: Duc Doba

Revitalizing the Japanese tech industry

See more

Travel

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
Kiso Valley: Walk in the Woods

Kiso Valley: Walk in the Woods

Step back in time with a leisurely hike
Introducing The New Four Seasons Osaka Hotel

Introducing The New Four Seasons Osaka Hotel

Reserve your spot and dine in luxury

New APA Hotel Opens in Akihabara

New APA Hotel Opens in Akihabara

APA Hotels & Resorts
Experience Japanese Summer at HOTEL TAVINOS’ Festivals

Experience Japanese Summer at HOTEL TAVINOS’ Festivals

Summer festival games and ring toss world match
See more

Dining

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
Taste the Flavors of Sicily at Cantina Siciliana Ginza

Taste the Flavors of Sicily at Cantina Siciliana Ginza

A taste of Sicily in the heart of Tokyo
Gucci Osteria Tokyo

Gucci Osteria Tokyo

Dine at the house of Gucci in Ginza for a theatrical evening of excellence

A Tale of Two Chinese Cuisines in Japan: Machi Chuka and Gachi Chuka

A Tale of Two Chinese Cuisines in Japan: Machi Chuka and Gachi Chuka

“Neighborhood Classics” vs “Authentic Delicacies,” plus top restaurant picks for each category
See more

Literature

“Tokyo Junkie” by Robert Whiting

“Tokyo Junkie” by Robert Whiting

The 60-year evolution of Tokyo: From gritty student activism to a glowing metropolis

‘My Pointless Struggle’ by Yohei Kitazato

‘My Pointless Struggle’ by Yohei Kitazato

The secret to success in Japan’s cut-throat business world? Being as selfish as possible

The Aftershocks of Trauma

The Aftershocks of Trauma

A collection of short stories about Japan’s largest earthquake disasters

Japan’s Lost Tradition of Wild Food

Japan’s Lost Tradition of Wild Food

‘Eating Wild Japan’ tracks the culture of foraged foods with a guide to plants and recipes
Studio Ghibli on the Page

Studio Ghibli on the Page

The best books of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli universe
2021: What is the Future of Japanese Literature?

2021: What is the Future of Japanese Literature?

With Japanese literature in translation finally breaching feminist frontiers, what’s next?
See more

Movies

See more