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English-Speaking Vet in Tokyo: PetLife

Why expats choose PetLife for pet care

Tokyo’s Underground Temple: G-Cans

A cathedral-like feat of concrete ingenuity

Best Brunch Spots You Can’t Miss in Tokyo

Trust us, Tokyo’s brunch game is stronger than you might think

Pizza Marumo

Inside the Ebisu pizzeria, where a 24-hour ferment and a custom wood-fired oven turn kombu and bonito into one of the world’s best pizzas

Spend a Day at BOTANICAL POOL CLUB, Japan’s Bali-Esque Pool Resort

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB’s summer day pass includes pools, saunas and a poolside BBQ, just in time for summer

A Guide to Purple Shampoo and Toner in Japan

How to keep blonde hair cool-toned in Japan

Keito Nakamura: The Goalscorer Stepping Up in Mitoma’s Absence

With Kaoru Mitoma out injured, Keito Nakamura took his chance against the Netherlands, scoring Japan’s first goal of the tournament

Your Weekly Horoscope May 29 – June 5

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

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

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

COVEN JAPAN Album Release Party in Shibuya

Sep 11, 2026 at 7:00pm

Sep 11, 2026 at 11:30pm

Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy

Aug 30, 2026 at 7:30pm

Aug 30, 2026 at 9:30pm

STURMANGRIFF “From Korea with Love Tour”

Aug 29, 2026 at 4:00pm

Aug 29, 2026 at 11:30pm

Hilton Tokyo Unveils Beer Garden: SUNSET BEACH AUSTRALIA

May 15, 2026 at 5:30pm

Sep 30, 2026 at 10:00pm

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

Tokyo Game Show 2026

Sep 17, 2026 at 10:00am

Sep 21, 2026 at 5:00pm

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Culture

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.

Japanese Color Theory: How Japan Sees Color Differently

What a thousand years of Japanese color tradition can teach us about the way we see

Eight Japan-Based Influencers to Have on Your Radar

From food creators and fashion figures to cultural voices shaping life in Japan today

Living

Things To Do During Rainy Season in Japan

Indoor date spots, cozy escapes and creative ways to stay dry during rainy season

Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2026

13 of Tokyo’s Most Paranormal Spots

Tokyo’s Original Tattooed Tough Guys Weren’t Yakuza, They Were Firefighters

Inside the wild, brawling, tattooed world of the men who protected the “City of Fires”

Bug Catching in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide to the Culture, Gear and Best Spots

A beginner’s guide to bug catching culture in Japan

Community

Is COVID-19 still in Japan?

The lingering presence of COVID-19 in Tokyo

COCO Interior

Custom-made Japanese curtains: Ultimate function and style

Azabudai Hills Officially Opens

Explore Tokyo’s latest neighborhood and Christmas Market

Black List x Metropolis Countdown to 2024 at The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho Hotel

At The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho

Yoyogi Broadway

Tokyo slices of art, dining and nightlife

The British School in Tokyo’s New Primary School Campus

Opening in August 2023

Travel

Tokyo Day Trip: Enoshima Caves, Shrines and Sea Views

Escape the city with a stunning Enoshima day trip

Luxury Glamping at THEATER 1 Tokyo

Escape the city with open-air hot tubs, a fire pit, and a private theater just 90 minutes from Shinjuku

Ishigaki Island Travel Guide: Beaches, Food and Hidden Gems in Okinawa

From purple sweet potatoes to wild horse sightings, here’s how to make the most of Okinawa’s tropical escape

Chiran, Kagoshima Travel Guide

Home to Kyoto-style gardens and the Peace Museum for kamikaze, Chiran offers a healthy dose of history and culture. Stephen Mansfield takes a walk.

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of temples, and a surprising number of cats and cat lovers. Stephen Mansfield goes exploring.