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COVEN JAPAN Album Release Party in Shibuya

COVEN JAPAN Album Release Party in Shibuya

Sep 11, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Sep 11, 2026 at 11:30pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Summer 2026

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.

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Culture

MOMAT Spring Festival 2026

MOMAT Spring Festival 2026

Celebrating spring at the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo
Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026

J-beauty Picks—From Tokyo Sets to Hollywood red carpets and K-Pop Stages
Alternatives to the Cherry Blossom Hanami

Alternatives to the Cherry Blossom Hanami

Make the most out of your springtime by ditching sakura
Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces

Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces

The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom
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Living

English-Speaking Vet in Tokyo: PetLife

English-Speaking Vet in Tokyo: PetLife

Why expats choose PetLife for pet care
Tokyo’s Underground Temple: G-Cans

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

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

A Guide to Purple Shampoo and Toner in Japan

How to keep blonde hair cool-toned in Japan
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Community

Temple University, Japan Campus

Temple University, Japan Campus

Expand your horizons with courses, workshops and seminars
Strengthening Sisterhood with Femtech

Strengthening Sisterhood with Femtech

A founder of Love Piece Club, Minori Kitahara, discusses femtech and sex positivity
Community and Volunteer Groups in Tokyo

Community and Volunteer Groups in Tokyo

How to get involved with some of Tokyo’s most diverse, English-friendly volunteer groups

Riding the Winds of Change

Riding the Winds of Change

A day in the life of Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s executive chef
Opening Doors to Para Sports

Opening Doors to Para Sports

How Tokyo is creating opportunities for people with disabilities
What’s Happening in Tokyo This December?

What’s Happening in Tokyo This December?

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this December
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Travel

Naruto Whirlpools: Beauty in Nature

Naruto Whirlpools: Beauty in Nature

Take a trip to Japan’s ocean phenomenon
BOTANICAL POOL CLUB Hotel

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB Hotel

Watch the starry sky from this luxury resort’s heated pool
Miyako: Explore Okinawa’s Most Underrated Island

Miyako: Explore Okinawa’s Most Underrated Island

Powdery white sand, warm clear water, and spectacular abundance of undersea creatures.
The Ultimate XR Bus Journey: WOWRIDE Fukui

The Ultimate XR Bus Journey: WOWRIDE Fukui

Discover the Future of Travel

Live Your Pokémon Dreams at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Live Your Pokémon Dreams at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Have a relaxing stay inspired by your favorite video game
Celebrating LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Travel  

Celebrating LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Travel  

From Tokyo Pride Parade 2024 to Booking.com’s Travel Proud Initiative
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Dining

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
El Quixico: Tokyo’s Take On Tex-Mex

El Quixico: Tokyo’s Take On Tex-Mex

Tacos, burritos and beer in a lively, Latin-inspired hideaway
TY Harbor 

TY Harbor 

A perfect seaside escape serving up American classics right on the water.
Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

The finest experience for the Japanese teas and sake in Japan
Where to Eat Vegan Japanese Food in Tokyo

Where to Eat Vegan Japanese Food in Tokyo

From plant-based izakaya to soba with a jazz twist, here’s where to find vegan Japanese dishes in 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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