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Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right

LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right

No heavy-handed yaoi or male-gaze pandering yuri here
Does Japan Celebrate Chinese New Year?

Does Japan Celebrate Chinese New Year?

Welcoming the year of the horse on February 17
Tokyo Trends: Spring 2026

Tokyo Trends: Spring 2026

Where urban edge meets delicate detail
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Living

The 9 Best Japanese Whiskies for Gifting

The 9 Best Japanese Whiskies for Gifting

Japanese whisky for beginners

Uber Just Added “Professional Drifting” to Its App in Tokyo

Uber Just Added “Professional Drifting” to Its App in Tokyo

Tokyo Drift IRL
How to Stay Cool This Summer in Japan

How to Stay Cool This Summer in Japan

Summers in Japan are not for the faint of heart
Japan Drugstore Guide: The Best Purple Shampoo & Color-Care Products for Blonde, Ash, and Bleached Hair

Japan Drugstore Guide: The Best Purple Shampoo & Color-Care Products for Blonde, Ash, and Bleached Hair

Guide to the best and most affordable options

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Community

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
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

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Travel

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
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

A Slice of Manhattan in the Heart of Tokyo
Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya

Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya

Discover Shibuya from a higher plane
Fuji Speedway Hotel

Fuji Speedway Hotel

Luxury tranquility meets adrenaline adventure
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Dining

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
Spring in Japan 2025: Seasonal Foods and Traditions

Spring in Japan 2025: Seasonal Foods and Traditions

Japan’s food and drink agenda
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Literature

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

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

Kenji Miyazawa’s untranslatable masterpiece
Matthew Chozick on Dancing in Japanese

Matthew Chozick on Dancing in Japanese

The American-born actor, writer and translator discusses ‘Eiko & Koma’
Body Language

Body Language

Poetry, dance and translation in Eiko & Koma
Tokyo Ueno Station

Tokyo Ueno Station

Yu Miri’s latest novel offers an intimate insight into a harsher side of Tokyo
INTO THE VOID

INTO THE VOID

Joy Waller’s ‘Pause :: Heartbeat’ explores the human extreme
Wieland Wagner Interview

Wieland Wagner Interview

A German perspective on Japan’s working culture
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