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The 53 Japan Tour Kick Off at Gamuso!

The 53 Japan Tour Kick Off at Gamuso!

Aug 22, 2026 at 5:00pm ~ Aug 22, 2026 at 11:30pm

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Summer 2026

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Culture

Anime and Manga to Keep an Eye on in 2026

Anime and Manga to Keep an Eye on in 2026

From returning blockbusters to new adaptations shaping the anime landscape this year
Anime and the Adverse Effects of Growth

Anime and the Adverse Effects of Growth

Milking the proverbial cash cow dry
Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Kabuki actor Monnosuke on the art of becoming someone else
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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Living

Emergency Evacuation Backpack List

Emergency Evacuation Backpack List

Be prepared if disaster strikes
How to Prepare for a Typhoon in Tokyo

How to Prepare for a Typhoon in Tokyo

How to stay safe when the big storms hit
Things to Do in Tokyo in July 2026

Things to Do in Tokyo in July 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events happening this month
Surviving Summer in Japan

Surviving Summer in Japan

Food, Festivals, and Ways to Beat the Heat
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Community

Ginza Sky Walk

Ginza Sky Walk

A plan for a greener, people-centric Tokyo
Metropolis Spring Issue 2024

Metropolis Spring Issue 2024

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

That comfortable desk job? It’s killing you…

That comfortable desk job? It’s killing you…

Sitting is rapidly becoming the new smoking
Osaka Startup Making People With Dental Problems Smile

Osaka Startup Making People With Dental Problems Smile

Teeth regeneration drug could be expected by 2030
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
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Travel

Minobu Travel Guide: Food and Craft Experiences in Japan’s Temple Town

Minobu Travel Guide: Food and Craft Experiences in Japan’s Temple Town

Meet the artisans, farmers, and chefs reviving Minobu through sustainable tourism and traditional culture
Tokyo Day Trip: Kumagaya, Saitama

Tokyo Day Trip: Kumagaya, Saitama

From Sacred Temples to Explosive Festivals
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
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Dining

Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2025

Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2025

Where to book a festive meal this season—from skyline hotels to cozy brasseries
Why Does Japan Eat KFC On Christmas?

Why Does Japan Eat KFC On Christmas?

How KFC became Kentucky Fried Christmas in Japan
Cafe Lumiere Kakigori for A Tokyo Christmas

Cafe Lumiere Kakigori for A Tokyo Christmas

A chilly dessert for a frosty morning
Best Stollen in Tokyo for Christmas 2025

Best Stollen in Tokyo for Christmas 2025

The coziest winter dessert is back for Christmas
Christmas Afternoon Teas in Tokyo 2025

Christmas Afternoon Teas in Tokyo 2025

Experience the warmth of the holidays through artful sweets, rich savories and festive hotel lounges across Tokyo
How To Choose And Use Furoshiki

How To Choose And Use Furoshiki

Japan’s original eco bags
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Literature

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
What’s New in Translation?

What’s New in Translation?

Two newly translated Japanese novels to read this autumn
So You Thought You Didn’t Like Manga?

So You Thought You Didn’t Like Manga?

A dive into the English-language side of Japan’s alternative manga world
Life Is Elsewhere/Burn Your Flags

Life Is Elsewhere/Burn Your Flags

Japan-based author Iain Maloney’s latest work
Why the World Needs Literature

Why the World Needs Literature

Conversations with award-winning author Yu Miri and translator Morgan Giles
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