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Tokyo Bay Exclusive Gourmet Cruise

Tokyo Bay Exclusive Gourmet Cruise

Supported by the Takeshiba Area Management & Takeshiba Town Design
Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Choose from either the menu items, or challenge the bartenders to whip up whatever movie comes to your head

Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration

Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration

From agricultural ritual to Heian court culture to a McDonald’s burger
Noku Kyoto: Hotel With a Decade of Hospitality in Japan’s Ancient Capital

Noku Kyoto: Hotel With a Decade of Hospitality in Japan’s Ancient Capital

Celebrate Noku Kyoto’s 10th anniversary with 40% off stays
Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba

Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba

Japan’s premier karting experience
Guide to Tokyo Hiking in Autumn

Guide to Tokyo Hiking in Autumn

Our top nine trails to try this year
The Truth About MSG: Is MSG Bad For You?

The Truth About MSG: Is MSG Bad For You?

How a Japanese discovery became the victim of racism and bad science.

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope September 5 – 12

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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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Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai: What You Need to Know

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai: What You Need to Know

Your gateway to exploring Japan’s hidden gems
Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This Winter 

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This Winter 

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation

A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation

Cat’s eyes, samurai hours, and the rise of the wadokei
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos

Featured artist of February 2025
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Living

Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2025

Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2025

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October
Tokyo Game Show 2025: Full Guide to Lineup, Events and How to Watch

Tokyo Game Show 2025: Full Guide to Lineup, Events and How to Watch

What to expect from Japan’s biggest gaming event
Speak Japanese With Confidence: Private Lessons With Omusubi Japanese

Speak Japanese With Confidence: Private Lessons With Omusubi Japanese

From ordering dinner to building your career—learn Japanese for real life
Tokyo Bay Exclusive Gourmet Cruise

Tokyo Bay Exclusive Gourmet Cruise

Supported by the Takeshiba Area Management & Takeshiba Town Design
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Based in Japan: Ryan Rossiter on Playing Pro Sports in Japan

Based in Japan: Ryan Rossiter on Playing Pro Sports in Japan

“They don’t ask how many points he can score, it’s always ‘Is he a good guy?’”
Sports, Wellbeing and Community in Tokyo

Sports, Wellbeing and Community in Tokyo

English-friendly sports and wellness groups to join in Japan this summer

What’s Happening in Tokyo This July?

What’s Happening in Tokyo This July?

Fill your July with our top event picks

Houyuu Kensetsu 

Houyuu Kensetsu 

Your one-stop renovation company
Metropolis Summer Issue Out Now

Metropolis Summer Issue Out Now

Summer 2021

How has living in Tokyo changed your personality?

How has living in Tokyo changed your personality?

We asked the international community in Tokyo

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Travel

SHIGUCHI

SHIGUCHI

Nature meets luxury in Niseko, Hokkaido 
Kakurinbo Temple Lodging and Guest Villa Ebisuya

Kakurinbo Temple Lodging and Guest Villa Ebisuya

Cultural experiences and regional revitalization

ANA InterContinental Tokyo 

ANA InterContinental Tokyo 

Swim in the garden pool with a view of the Tokyo skyline

Life on Japan’s Most Active Volcano

Life on Japan’s Most Active Volcano

Tour Sakurajima with Norm Nakamura
Bellustar Tokyo

Bellustar Tokyo

Shinjuku’s newest hotels boast style, culture and comfort
Ninomiya Rose & Japanese Garden

Ninomiya Rose & Japanese Garden

A rare peak into a site of historic beauty in Niigata
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Dining

Rossi at Aoyama Grand Hotel

Rossi at Aoyama Grand Hotel

Tokyo’s new authentic Italian trattoria
The Roof and Lobby Bar in Ginza

The Roof and Lobby Bar in Ginza

A cozy panorama bar and an artistic cafe
LAVISH Bar

LAVISH Bar

Tokyo’s Premier VIP Nightlife Experience
Kura Sushi’s New Vision for Ginza

Kura Sushi’s New Vision for Ginza

Kura Sushi’s brand new Ginza store has a few surprises for you
Sophie at EDITION

Sophie at EDITION

Modern brasserie using Japanese local products
Discover the Art, Culture and Future of Tea at Tokyo’s Newest Museum

Discover the Art, Culture and Future of Tea at Tokyo’s Newest Museum

Museum of Tea Culture Creation and O~i Ocha Museum open May 1, 2024
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Literature

Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

The ongoing battle to translate Japan’s leading literary women
‘The Wilds of Shikoku’ by Peter Orosz

‘The Wilds of Shikoku’ by Peter Orosz

A psychogeographical masterpiece on Japan’s wilderness
What’s Up With Bad Sex in Murakami?

What’s Up With Bad Sex in Murakami?

Pleasure and prose in ‘Killing Commendatore’ and other novels
After a Forty Year Career, the Architect Becomes a Philosopher

After a Forty Year Career, the Architect Becomes a Philosopher

A review of Edward Suzuki’s memoir: GOoD Design Philosophy

Yoko Tawada’s The Emissary

Yoko Tawada’s The Emissary

Mutation and hope in a not-so-distant dystopian Tokyo
Across Space & Time: Translating ‘Night on the Galactic Railroad’

Across Space & Time: Translating ‘Night on the Galactic Railroad’

Kenji Miyazawa’s untranslatable masterpiece
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