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Barbie: How a Japanese Comedian Is Boosting Body Positivity

Barbie: How a Japanese Comedian Is Boosting Body Positivity

How Japanese Comedian Barbie Is Helping Body Positivity Bloom

A Sophisticated Retreat With Chinese Cuisine at KARIN

A Sophisticated Retreat With Chinese Cuisine at KARIN

Chinese cuisine as a sophisticated retreat

Poolside Lounge with Moët & Chandon

Poolside Lounge with Moët & Chandon

Experience luxury at Garden Pool this summer! Enjoy stunning views of Tokyo Tower and relax under parasols with a glass of Moët Champagne.

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s New Tailored Dining Experience

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s New Tailored Dining Experience

Invite your friends, dates and pets for an extravagant summer night

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

The recent revival of Japanese tribal tattoos spreads awareness of the plight of its Indigenous people

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Proletariat Girls’ Literature

Feminism in Japan

Feminism in Japan

A look into life in Japan as a woman

Your Weekly Horoscope June 21 – June 28

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

DDDART Gallery Explores Identity in a New Shimokitazawa Art Exhibition

DDDART Gallery Explores Identity in a New Shimokitazawa Art Exhibition

Sep 19, 2026 at 12:00pm ~ Oct 04, 2026 at 7:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Summer 2026

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.

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Talking With the Only Gaijin in the Village

Talking With the Only Gaijin in the Village

Scotsman Iain Maloney on his new book about life in rural Japan

THE NOVEMBERS Interview: At The Beginning

THE NOVEMBERS Interview: At The Beginning

Japanese rock quartet crosses genres and generations on its eighth album

Your Summer Reading List

Your Summer Reading List

Recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene

Maika Loubté: Closer to Emotion

Maika Loubté: Closer to Emotion

French-Japanese chanteuse on fundamentals and her latest album

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Living

Feminism in Japan

Feminism in Japan

A look into life in Japan as a woman

50 Years of Convenience

50 Years of Convenience

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Japan’s first 7-Eleven store

The Roof and Lobby Bar in Ginza

The Roof and Lobby Bar in Ginza

A cozy panorama bar and an artistic cafe

Things to Do in Tokyo in May

Things to Do in Tokyo in May

Our handpicked list of the best events going on this month.

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Dining

Vegan Spinach Tofu Curry

Vegan Spinach Tofu Curry

A scrumptious all-vegetable dish

Island Veggie

Island Veggie

Vegetarian Hawaiian fast food in Hiroo

Ain Soph.Journey

Ain Soph.Journey

Vegan haven in Shinjuku

Mitsuya Cider goes Yuzu

Mitsuya Cider goes Yuzu

The popular soda in a new flavor

Tsumamigui Nakameguro

Tsumamigui Nakameguro

A new way of enjoying sushi

Matsukawa

Matsukawa

Eel and culture await in Shibuya

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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

Song to Song

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Book Club

Mank

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