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8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off
English-Speaking Dentists in Tokyo 

English-Speaking Dentists in Tokyo 

Comprehensive Guide for 2025
Hiking Mount Fuji

Hiking Mount Fuji

It’s not all about getting to the top
How to Make an Autumn Ikebana

How to Make an Autumn Ikebana

Beginner tips for nageirebana
Things To Do Near Haneda Airport: Tenkubashi & Haneda Innovation City

Things To Do Near Haneda Airport: Tenkubashi & Haneda Innovation City

Tokyo’s newest “city” of culture, dining, nightlife, and innovation
Based in Japan: Getting Your Dream Job in Japan with Sean Elliott

Based in Japan: Getting Your Dream Job in Japan with Sean Elliott

Moving beyond teaching English
Dami Lee on the Organized Chaos That is Tokyo

Dami Lee on the Organized Chaos That is Tokyo

Is Tokyo ugly?

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope September 27 – October 3

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.

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Libre First Live Concert

Libre First Live Concert

Dec 17, 2025 at 7:00pm ~ Dec 17, 2025 at 9:30pm

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Winter 2025

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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Culture

“Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?” Trend Explained: What It Means and Where It’s From

“Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?” Trend Explained: What It Means and Where It’s From

The sugary Japanese idol song that’s got everyone asking, “Ruby-chan, what do you like?”
Discover Top Fashion Brands in Tokyo: From Streetwear to Whimsical Styles

Discover Top Fashion Brands in Tokyo: From Streetwear to Whimsical Styles

Explore the best local brands shaping Tokyo’s fashion scene
Your Essential Sumo Wrestling Vocabulary Guide

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.
IKO Art Discoveries Launches with MASAMI: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Tokyo

IKO Art Discoveries Launches with MASAMI: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Tokyo

An immersive new exhibition invites Tokyo-ites to explore art, nature and connection through the eyes of Japanese artist MASAMI
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Living

Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino

Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino

Nov 24 – Nov 30, 2025
Allen-sama: Japan’s “FlopTok” Meme Icon? (Japanese Internet Culture)

Allen-sama: Japan’s “FlopTok” Meme Icon? (Japanese Internet Culture)

Grant citizenship of Floptropica to this diva!
San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

How a man, a dog and the internet united for good
8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off
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Community

Self-improvement and Personal Growth Groups

Self-improvement and Personal Growth Groups

The best places in Tokyo to find new hobbies and learn some new skills
The Community Behind Nakagin Capsule Tower

The Community Behind Nakagin Capsule Tower

A snapshot of former residents and owners of the metabolism icon
Temple University, Japan Campus

Temple University, Japan Campus

Expand your horizons with courses, workshops and seminars
Strengthening Sisterhood with Femtech

Strengthening Sisterhood with Femtech

A founder of Love Piece Club, Minori Kitahara, discusses femtech and sex positivity
Community and Volunteer Groups in Tokyo

Community and Volunteer Groups in Tokyo

How to get involved with some of Tokyo’s most diverse, English-friendly volunteer groups

Riding the Winds of Change

Riding the Winds of Change

A day in the life of Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s executive chef
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Travel

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB 

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB 

Watch the starry sky from this luxury resort’s heated pool
Miyako: Explore Okinawa’s Most Underrated Island

Miyako: Explore Okinawa’s Most Underrated Island

Powdery white sand, warm clear water, and spectacular abundance of undersea creatures.
The Ultimate XR Bus Journey: WOWRIDE Fukui

The Ultimate XR Bus Journey: WOWRIDE Fukui

Discover the Future of Travel

Live Your Pokémon Dreams at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Live Your Pokémon Dreams at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Have a relaxing stay inspired by your favorite video game
Celebrating LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Travel  

Celebrating LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Travel  

From Tokyo Pride Parade 2024 to Booking.com’s Travel Proud Initiative
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo: Dining

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo: Dining

Japanese culinary adventures with Kimpton
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Dining

7 Kissaten to Visit in Tokyo

7 Kissaten to Visit in Tokyo

Slow down and warm up in Japan’s traditional coffee houses
Café Tomorrow Asakusa

Café Tomorrow Asakusa

An ode to the Japanese Showa era
This Kyoto Bar is a “Sound Forest” Filled with Ambient Music and Exotic Plants

This Kyoto Bar is a “Sound Forest” Filled with Ambient Music and Exotic Plants

Exquisite music, food and drinks in an otherworldly setting

Pokémon Afternoon Tea in Tokyo

Pokémon Afternoon Tea in Tokyo

Enjoy delicious sweets and drinks at The Strings Omotesando’s Cafe & Dining Zelkova
Write a Letter to Your Future Self at Jiyucho Kuramae

Write a Letter to Your Future Self at Jiyucho Kuramae

Read, study, work, relax or write to the future at this Asakusa Café
Armani Ristorante: Stylish Italian Dining

Armani Ristorante: Stylish Italian Dining

Haute Italian dining experience in Ginza
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Literature

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’
5 (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2021

5 (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2021

New works by Mieko Kawakami, Haruki Murakami and more
Fresh Ink: ‘Tales of the Zashiki Children’ by Kenji Miyazawa

Fresh Ink: ‘Tales of the Zashiki Children’ by Kenji Miyazawa

The English-language debut of a prolific Japanese writer
Scientific Literature About an Unscientific World

Scientific Literature About an Unscientific World

Kanji Hanawa divulges society’s absurdity in two translated novellas

‘The Hole’ by Hiroko Oyamada

‘The Hole’ by Hiroko Oyamada

David Boyd translates Oyamada’s surreal novel of transformation and isolation

Atomic Trauma and Family Albums – 75 Years Later

Atomic Trauma and Family Albums – 75 Years Later

Kazu Sashida’s crucial book sheds light on the horrors of Hiroshima
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Movies

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