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Based in Japan: Luke Bridgford on Starting His Camping Car Venture

Finding freedom on four wheels

Must-Try Japanese Summer Foods

Cooling dishes, seasonal ingredients and refreshing sweets to eat through Japan’s hottest months

Wataru Endo Is Out of the World Cup, and Japan’s Captain Is Walking Away for Good

Japan captain Wataru Endo is out of the 2026 World Cup with a Lisfranc injury and has retired from international football. Who replaces him, and can Japan still advance?

Your Guide to Surviving Rainy Season in Japan

Your complete guide to navigating the infamous tsuyu with confidence.

7 Japanese Romance Movies That’ll Break Your Heart (in a Good Way)

So you can sob while practicing your Japanese listening skills

Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community

Cycling Japan: Fukuoka to Tokyo by Bike in One Month

One rider’s journey from Fukuoka to Tokyo in one month

Your Weekly Horoscope May 15 – 22

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

Spider-Man Swings Into Japan Theaters on July 31

Jul 31, 2026 at 12:00am ~ Oct 30, 2026 at 12:00am

Read The Latest Issue Summer 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

Fresh Meat 14: Japan’s Recurring Charity Drag Show Returns for One Final Night

Aug 23, 2026 at 7:00pm

Aug 23, 2026 at 10:00pm

Enoshima Miami Beach Show 2026

Jul 25, 2026 at 7:40pm

Sep 06, 2026 at 7:45pm

Edogawa City Fireworks Festival

Aug 01, 2026 at 7:15pm

Aug 01, 2026 at 8:20pm

Hachijio Summer Festival

Aug 07, 2026 at 6:30pm

Aug 09, 2026 at 9:00pm

Tokyo’s International Conference on Open Access to Culture Returns With “Moving Together: A Culture of Mutuality”

Oct 28, 2026 at 10:00am

Nov 01, 2026 at 7:00pm

BBQ, Sauna, Swim: Summer Daytrip at BOTANICAL POOL CLUB

Jun 08, 2026 at 1:30pm

Oct 31, 2026 at 4:30pm

STURMANGRIFF “From Korea with Love Tour”

Aug 29, 2026 at 4:00pm

Aug 29, 2026 at 11:30pm

J Soba Tokyo All-you-can-eat soba for ¥500

Jul 17, 2026 at 11:00am

Jul 31, 2026 at 5:00pm

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Culture

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

Two Names, One City, Centuries of History

Shuna’s Journey: Miyazaki’s Forgotten Masterwork

The 1983 illustrated story that helped shape Miyazaki’s later films

Your Essential Sumo Wrestling Vocabulary Guide

Ready to wrestle? Prepare for the upcoming sumo tournament with this sumo wrestling vocabulary guide and master the essential lingo and must-know moves.