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How To Choose And Use Furoshiki

How To Choose And Use Furoshiki

Japan’s original eco bags
Japan Drugstore Guide: Stay Calm and Beat Winter Stress with OTC Anxiety Relief

Japan Drugstore Guide: Stay Calm and Beat Winter Stress with OTC Anxiety Relief

Your go-to guide for Japan’s best OTC anxiety and mood-boosting supplements
Kyoto’s Hidden Palaces

Kyoto’s Hidden Palaces

Escape the tourist mobs at former imperial villas
Things to Do in Tokyo in December 2025

Things to Do in Tokyo in December 2025

Everything from ice skating to ballroom dancing to celebrate the holidays
The 9 Best Japanese Whiskies for Gifting

The 9 Best Japanese Whiskies for Gifting

Japanese whisky for beginners

Giving Birth in Japan as a Foreigner

Giving Birth in Japan as a Foreigner

Five women share their pregnancy stories 
The Fascinating History Behind Japanese Kissaten

The Fascinating History Behind Japanese Kissaten

Plus top kissaten cafes to visit in Tokyo

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope October 24 – 31

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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Japan Brewers’ Cup 2026

Japan Brewers’ Cup 2026

Feb 06, 2026 at 4:00pm ~ Feb 08, 2026 at 7:00pm

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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

Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Can humor cross cultural boundaries?
How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide

How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide

Your Timeless Companion to One of Japan’s Most Iconic Musical Celebrations
“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
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Living

Based in Japan: How to Get Permanent Residency in Japan in Two Years with Tokuyuu

Based in Japan: How to Get Permanent Residency in Japan in Two Years with Tokuyuu

And how to achieve Japanese fluency in record time

Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo

Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo

The city’s top seasonal rinks
Where to Buy Christmas Gifts in Tokyo

Where to Buy Christmas Gifts in Tokyo

Get creative with gifts this season with some of Tokyo’s most creative shopping hubs

Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews

Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews

The right futon for your space and sleep
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Community

National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca 

National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca 

Launching online shopping and home delivery 
Tokyo’s Homeless: The dilemma hidden in plain sight

Tokyo’s Homeless: The dilemma hidden in plain sight

Volunteering with Tokyo Spring Homeless Patrol can be more than an act of charity
Kai Harada

Kai Harada

The Olympic debut of professional climbing

Baseball and Japan

Baseball and Japan

A national pastime
Re-discovering Odaiba and Ariake

Re-discovering Odaiba and Ariake

The lesser-known gems by this bayside Olympic hub

Supporting Japan’s Marginalized Youth

Supporting Japan’s Marginalized Youth

Win ¥100,000 at the Jarman International Virtual Charity Golf Cup
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Travel

Tsuwano Travel Guide: A Hidden Samurai Town

Tsuwano Travel Guide: A Hidden Samurai Town

A hidden samurai town in Shimane
Japan Bullet Train

Japan Bullet Train

Speedy and stress-free Shinkansen tickets
48 Hours in Tono and Hanamaki: Folktales, Food, and Festivals in Rural Japan

48 Hours in Tono and Hanamaki: Folktales, Food, and Festivals in Rural Japan

Release your full imagination in the hometown of Japanese folklore
Minobu Town

Minobu Town

Revitalizing Japanese regional tourism
Escape the Chill: Winter Destinations From Tokyo

Escape the Chill: Winter Destinations From Tokyo

Warm winter destinations in Japan
Aomori Spring and Rockwood Hotel & Spa

Aomori Spring and Rockwood Hotel & Spa

Find your favorite line and style
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Dining

American Steak Dinner For Two at ANA InterContinental Tokyo

American Steak Dinner For Two at ANA InterContinental Tokyo

Dine in Japanese summer festival style
Ralph’s Coffee: A Metropolitan Delight in Omotesando

Ralph’s Coffee: A Metropolitan Delight in Omotesando

Convince yourself of Ralph Lauren’s most sincere and pedestrian product: coffee.
GENTLE Sushi Bar

GENTLE Sushi Bar

The omakase experience you’ve been searching for
Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Autumn Sweets Selection

Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Autumn Sweets Selection

Visit the hotel in Roppongi for treats from their Fiorentina Pastry Boutique
Virtù in Tokyo Celebrates Prestigious Hospitality Award

Virtù in Tokyo Celebrates Prestigious Hospitality Award

Join in on the city’s dazzling bar scene
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Experience New York vibes under Tokyo skies

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Literature

The American Who Brought Ghibli to the World

The American Who Brought Ghibli to the World

An interview with Steve Alpert, author of ‘Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man’
Questioning Normalcy in the Age of the Pandemic

Questioning Normalcy in the Age of the Pandemic

‘Convenience Store Woman’ author Sayaka Murata on breaking norms
Art/Cult and Commerce: Japanese Cinema Since 2000

Art/Cult and Commerce: Japanese Cinema Since 2000

A review of American film critic Mark Schilling’s new book

The Titanic Literary Accomplishment of Yoko Ogawa

The Titanic Literary Accomplishment of Yoko Ogawa

Power and metaphor in ‘The Memory Police’
Five (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2020

Five (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2020

And almost all of them are written by women
Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

The ongoing battle to translate Japan’s leading literary women
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