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The Best Skateparks in Tokyo

A skater’s guide to the best skateparks across Tokyo

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

Your Weekly Horoscope May 22 – 29

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

The 53 Japan Tour Kick Off at Gamuso!

Aug 22, 2026 at 5:00pm ~ Aug 22, 2026 at 11:30pm

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

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Culture

Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan

On the country’s love for the plastic disc

Open Mic Session with Stand-Up Comedian Yurié Collins

Bringing sharp wit and cross-cultural insight to Japan’s comedy scene.

What Niseko Says About the Future of Travel in Japan

A weekend in Hirafu’s luxury bubble, staying at Niseko Kyo and dining at Masonry

Tokyo Cafés Featured in Anime

Tokyo Cafes to visit in real life that your favorite characters dined at

Living

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

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

Community

Sumo Spotting: Where to sight Japan’s mightiest warriors

Find out how to witness one of Japan’s greatest sports and its athletes in a personal and enlightening way here in Tokyo

Opportunity Knocks

How BLINK Community is revolutionizing the traditional workspace

Mystery Memos

What’s your hot take?

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022

Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services

Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”

It can feel to some international residents like there are more reasons to leave than to stay in Japan. Thinking about your life here, why is it that you have chosen to stay?