Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
From romance to AI, works of translation to Tokyo-based novels
Learn the tradition and technique of Japan’s national instrument
Celebrating the rich history and versatility of Italian food and culture
Get creative with gifts this season with some of Tokyo’s most creative shopping hubs
The community you’ve been longing for
Dispelling the rumors: The personal account of a former hikikomori
A barrier-free approach to quality electronic music
Can start-up cool change Japan’s conservative business culture?
Summer in Japan means peak festival season, with Fuji Rock,…
The American-born actor, writer and translator discusses ‘Eiko & Koma’
Navigating cultural differences, stereotypes and generational values
A cut above the rest
How the Karate Kid franchise perpetuates and problematizes an American fantasy
Redefining the standards for short city-stays and serviced apartments
Final Fantasy Cafe assails Akihabara
Thai spice meets Japanese noodles in Setagaya
The summer’s best all-you-can-drink outdoor extravaganzas
Smoothie stop in Nakameguro
Iced rice is nice
Farmers markets for summer fun and goodness
