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Culture

Anime and the Adverse Effects of Growth

Anime and the Adverse Effects of Growth

Milking the proverbial cash cow dry
Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Kabuki actor Monnosuke on the art of becoming someone else
Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Two Names, One City, Centuries of History
Shuna’s Journey: Miyazaki’s Forgotten Masterwork

Shuna’s Journey: Miyazaki’s Forgotten Masterwork

The 1983 illustrated story that helped shape Miyazaki’s later films
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Living

Meet One of the Few Non-Japanese Licensed Kimono Stylists in Japan

Meet One of the Few Non-Japanese Licensed Kimono Stylists in Japan

Based in Japan: Kara Harris on the exam that made her cry, opening a shop in Asakusa and her mission to make kimono fit everyone
Tsushima, the Real Japanese Island Behind Ghost of Tsushima

Tsushima, the Real Japanese Island Behind Ghost of Tsushima

An island where the winds of history still whisper through the mountains, the seas and the swords.
Japan Tourist Rules & Fines 2026: What To Know

Japan Tourist Rules & Fines 2026: What To Know

Japan’s tourism crackdown comes with real fines. Here’s what to know before visiting
Things to Do in Tokyo in August 2026

Things to Do in Tokyo in August 2026

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this August
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Community

Executive Fight Night X

Executive Fight Night X

Tokyo’s executives duel for charity
Based in Japan: Duc Doba

Based in Japan: Duc Doba

Revitalizing the Japanese tech industry

Urban Heroes Tokyo 

Urban Heroes Tokyo 

Fitness and fun, community and challenge

Self-improvement and Personal Growth Groups

Self-improvement and Personal Growth Groups

The best places in Tokyo to find new hobbies and learn some new skills
The Community Behind Nakagin Capsule Tower

The Community Behind Nakagin Capsule Tower

A snapshot of former residents and owners of the metabolism icon
Temple University, Japan Campus

Temple University, Japan Campus

Expand your horizons with courses, workshops and seminars
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Travel

Cherry Blossom in Okinawa

Cherry Blossom in Okinawa

The Ryuku Islands go pretty in pink
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel 

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel 

Creativity in a waterside post town
Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Hiking Mt. Yotei without a guide
Novotel Nara

Novotel Nara

A newly-opened destination hotel in Japan’s ancient capital
Kiso Valley: Walk in the Woods

Kiso Valley: Walk in the Woods

Step back in time with a leisurely hike
Introducing The New Four Seasons Osaka Hotel

Introducing The New Four Seasons Osaka Hotel

Reserve your spot and dine in luxury

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Dining

Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive

Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive

Ningen Restaurant and Mugi no Oto
Taste of Hungary in Tokyo: Az Finom

Taste of Hungary in Tokyo: Az Finom

Tokyo’s favorite Hungarian restaurant is in Harajuku
Traditional Japanese Tea Guide: Beyond Matcha

Traditional Japanese Tea Guide: Beyond Matcha

21 types of Japanese tea you should know
Bar Pálinka: Hungarian Fruit Spirit Reimagined in Kagurazaka

Bar Pálinka: Hungarian Fruit Spirit Reimagined in Kagurazaka

Japan’s first bar dedicated to pálinka
Punch Room Tokyo Named One of Asia’s 50 Best Bars

Punch Room Tokyo Named One of Asia’s 50 Best Bars

This intimate Ginza lounge blends London club heritage with Japanese creativity
Café Lounge Pandora at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo

Café Lounge Pandora at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo

Sip tea by Japanese gardens and a waterfall at Café Lounge Pandora in the heart of Tokyo
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Literature

The Resurgence of a Japanese Literary Master

The Resurgence of a Japanese Literary Master

Fifty years after his death, Yukio Mishima is reemerging in translation
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’
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