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Japan in New York

Japanese culture outside of the archipelago

Your Japanese Summer Reading List 2026

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene

Is Japan’s Cultural Aversion to Public Noise Suppressing Its Birth Rate?

Is Japan’s silence pushing families away?

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

How a man, a dog and the internet united for good

Food Fantasies: Japanese Aphrodisiacs

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

Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Literary symbol or cultural cliche?

5 Tokyo Restaurants Serving Meals That Feel Like Art

Good Eats: The Art of Attention

Your Weekly Horoscope March 27 – April 3

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

Sound Sake Salon

Jun 20, 2026 at 5:00pm ~ Jun 20, 2026 at 9:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Spring 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.

Events

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Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy

Jul 26, 2026 at 7:30pm

Jul 26, 2026 at 9:30pm

Classical Music Concert in Ginza: Violin & Piano Duo Recital (Eric Silberger & Brandt Fredriksen)

Jul 20, 2026 at 6:30pm

Jul 20, 2026 at 8:30pm

Tokyo Gendai 2026

Sep 11, 2026 at 11:00am

Sep 13, 2026 at 5:00pm

Kings of Convenience: Japan Tour 2026

Jul 06, 2026 at 6:00pm

Jul 06, 2026 at 10:00pm

HANAE MORI Vital Type Exhibition

Apr 26, 2026 at 10:00am

Jul 06, 2026 at 8:00pm

CSPI-EXPO 2026

Jun 17, 2026 at 10:00am

Jun 20, 2026 at 5:00pm

HANDS ON TOKYO: LIVES TOKYO 2026

Sep 12, 2026 at 3:00pm

Sep 12, 2026 at 7:00pm

Tokyo Jewelry FES Summer ’26

Jul 03, 2026 at 10:00am

Jul 05, 2026 at 5:00pm

Culture

MOMAT Spring Festival 2026

Celebrating spring at the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo

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

Make the most out of your springtime by ditching sakura

Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces

The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom

Living

Japan in New York

Japanese culture outside of the archipelago

Is Japan’s Cultural Aversion to Public Noise Suppressing Its Birth Rate?

Is Japan’s silence pushing families away?

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

How a man, a dog and the internet united for good

Japan’s Captive Capital: Trillions Locked Up In “Dementia Money”

The growing crisis of inaccessible wealth for Japan’s economy and families

Community

Ticks with potentially fatal SFTS expanding their range in northern Japan

Outdoor enthusiasts advised to be cautious

Is COVID-19 still in Japan?

The lingering presence of COVID-19 in Tokyo

COCO Interior

Custom-made Japanese curtains: Ultimate function and style

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

At The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho

Yoyogi Broadway

Tokyo slices of art, dining and nightlife

Travel

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

Ishigaki Island Travel Guide: Beaches, Food and Hidden Gems in Okinawa

From purple sweet potatoes to wild horse sightings, here’s how to make the most of Okinawa’s tropical escape

Chiran, Kagoshima Travel Guide

Home to Kyoto-style gardens and the Peace Museum for kamikaze, Chiran offers a healthy dose of history and culture. Stephen Mansfield takes a walk.

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of temples, and a surprising number of cats and cat lovers. Stephen Mansfield goes exploring.