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Numata Fireworks Festival

Numata Fireworks Festival

Sep 12, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Sep 12, 2026 at 7:45pm

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Culture

How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

Looking back at the Japanese literary icon 30 years after the translation of her debut novel ‘Kitchen’
Based in Japan: Inside Rakugo With Katsura Sunshine

Based in Japan: Inside Rakugo With Katsura Sunshine

Translating Japan’s Traditional Comedic Storytelling
8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring

8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring

Fill your calendar with these must-see art exhibitions

Why Do So Many Japanese Love Stories End in Double Suicide?

Why Do So Many Japanese Love Stories End in Double Suicide?

How a trope lasted from its birth in theatre to its role in anime
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Living

Best Air Purifiers in Japan

Best Air Purifiers in Japan

Breathe easier: top air purifiers in Japan
 Japan Drugstore Guide: Hangover Cures & Stomach Medicine   

 Japan Drugstore Guide: Hangover Cures & Stomach Medicine   

The best options available at Japanese drugstores
Best Room Fans in Japan

Best Room Fans in Japan

Stay cool through Tokyo’s hottest months
Why Did America Choose to Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Why Did America Choose to Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Community

Embassy Nights Inaugural Event at Tokyo American Club 

Embassy Nights Inaugural Event at Tokyo American Club 

A celebration of Spanish cuisine and culture in Tokyo
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
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Travel

Yamanashi: The Wine Country of Japan

Yamanashi: The Wine Country of Japan

From Western tradition to local production
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
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Dining

The Japanese Recipes You Need for Cherry Blossom Season

The Japanese Recipes You Need for Cherry Blossom Season

How to make tamagoyaki, onigiri, karaage and other Japanese picnic favorites
La Carmina’s Love Letter to Okinawan Cuisine

La Carmina’s Love Letter to Okinawan Cuisine

The best of Okinawa’s regional and traditional food
What to Order at 0%: Japan’s First Vegan-Friendly and Non-Alcoholic Bar

What to Order at 0%: Japan’s First Vegan-Friendly and Non-Alcoholic Bar

Our favorite multisensory mocktails, vegan wine and more in Roppongi
Traditional Restaurants in Tokyo

Traditional Restaurants in Tokyo

The best eats in the city to taste history and tradition
Tokyo Whisky Library: Omotesando’s Finest Curated Collection

Tokyo Whisky Library: Omotesando’s Finest Curated Collection

One of Tokyo’s top whiskey experiences

An Evening at Janu Tokyo: Grill, Bar and Lounge

An Evening at Janu Tokyo: Grill, Bar and Lounge

An editor’s review of the Janu Grill, Janu Bar and Janu Lounge.
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Literature

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
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
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