Our latest articles

Being Chinese in Japan

Being Chinese in Japan

Interviews with Chinese residents in Tokyo 
Easter in Tokyo: Japan’s Cutest Treats This Year

Easter in Tokyo: Japan’s Cutest Treats This Year

Celebrate Easter with treats that are equally beautiful and delicious
English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo 

English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo 

A comprehensive guide to get the right help for you in Japan
Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Kabuki actor Monnosuke on the art of becoming someone else
So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

Intercultural relationships come with plenty of rude assumptions.
Have You Explored The New Takanawa Gateway City Yet In Tokyo? 

Have You Explored The New Takanawa Gateway City Yet In Tokyo? 

A next-generation district built around innovation, culture and global exchange
Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Free consultation with Sea and Forest Plan Company

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope February 27 – March 6

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.

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

CSPI-EXPO 2026

CSPI-EXPO 2026

Jun 17, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Jun 20, 2026 at 5:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Spring 2026

Spring 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.

Newsletter

Get weekly Tokyo news, stories and events delivered straight to your inbox each week. Curated by our editors. Never spam.

Events

See All Events Events This Week Events Next Week

Culture

Japanese Netflix Shows You Can Watch With English Subtitles

Japanese Netflix Shows You Can Watch With English Subtitles

Yes, Netflix does count as studying
Most Popular J-Pop Artists to Watch in 2026

Most Popular J-Pop Artists to Watch in 2026

Who to have on your listening radar this year 
Exploring Japanese Traditional Incense and the Art of Kodo

Exploring Japanese Traditional Incense and the Art of Kodo

Yoshimi Higuchi and the spirit of incense
Upcoming Movies in Japan in 2026

Upcoming Movies in Japan in 2026

Enjoyed Demon Slayer? Here are 7 movies to keep on your radar this year
See more

Living

English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo 

English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo 

A comprehensive guide to get the right help for you in Japan
So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

Intercultural relationships come with plenty of rude assumptions.
Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Free consultation with Sea and Forest Plan Company
Japan Drugstore Guide: Hair Loss and Scalp Treatments

Japan Drugstore Guide: Hair Loss and Scalp Treatments

Effective hair loss and scalp treatments recommended by drugstore staff
See more

Community

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

The community you’ve been longing for

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2021

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2021

Tokyo meets American tradition
Women’s Bodybuilding in Japan

Women’s Bodybuilding in Japan

A culture of support
Phoenix House International School

Phoenix House International School

Enrichment beyond the classroom
EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2021

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2021

Visitor registration is now open!

National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca 

National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca 

Launching online shopping and home delivery 
See more

Travel

Hotel Graphy, Shibuya

Hotel Graphy, Shibuya

Where urban hospitality meets hostel charm
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
See more

Dining

Michelin-Starred Imperial Treasure Arrives in Ginza, Tokyo

Michelin-Starred Imperial Treasure Arrives in Ginza, Tokyo

A refined dining experience that blends Michelin-starred Chinese cuisine with Japanese ingredients and aesthetics
Where to Drink Japanese Tea in Tokyo: Matcha, Houjicha and Wagashi

Where to Drink Japanese Tea in Tokyo: Matcha, Houjicha and Wagashi

Where to go for an authentic steep
Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Fresh produce, bright flavors, and wine-ready plates define the newest seasonal lineup at bills Japan
Tokyo Architectural Gems You Can Eat and Drink In

Tokyo Architectural Gems You Can Eat and Drink In

Lose Yourself in Tokyo’s Cafés, Tea Houses & Beer Halls 
apothéose: A French-Japanese Culinary Fusion in Tokyo

apothéose: A French-Japanese Culinary Fusion in Tokyo

A Michelin-starred journey through chef Kitamura’s French-Japanese fusion
TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

A bold new era of entertainment dining in Tokyo begins
See more

Literature

Talking With the Only Gaijin in the Village

Talking With the Only Gaijin in the Village

Scotsman Iain Maloney on his new book about life in rural Japan

Your Summer Reading List

Your Summer Reading List

Recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
Breasts, Eggs and Existential Feminism

Breasts, Eggs and Existential Feminism

Mieko Kawakami’s intimate portrait of womanhood in ‘Breasts and Eggs’
Yoshitomo Nara: Beyond the Big-Headed Girls

Yoshitomo Nara: Beyond the Big-Headed Girls

Yeewan Koon’s new book traces Yoshitomo Nara’s diverse career

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
See more

Japanese Movies

No articles found in this collection.

See more

Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

See more