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USJ’s Halloween Horror Nights 2026

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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
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Living

Tokyo Day Trip: Utsunomiya “Gyoza Town”

Tokyo Day Trip: Utsunomiya “Gyoza Town”

Crispy dumplings, here I come!
Things to Do in Tokyo in June

Things to Do in Tokyo in June

Our handpicked list of the best events going on in June
Best Summer Beer Gardens in Tokyo 2026

Best Summer Beer Gardens in Tokyo 2026

Cold pours, sunset views and rooftop grills
Your Official “Hometown” Is the Imperial Palace? Welcome to Japan’s Honseki System

Your Official “Hometown” Is the Imperial Palace? Welcome to Japan’s Honseki System

The bizarre loophole that’s turning castles, stadiums and airports into official family homes
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Community

Tokyo Skytree launches ‘Tree of Hope’ 

Tokyo Skytree launches ‘Tree of Hope’ 

Add your own wish ribbon of hope 
Medical Clinic Hiroo 

Medical Clinic Hiroo 

Top-class medical care for the whole family 
Virg’s Global Dance Contest: “Volume One”

Virg’s Global Dance Contest: “Volume One”

With K-POP celebrity guest judge MINZY 
Based in Japan: Ria Scott

Based in Japan: Ria Scott

“Do you want fear or freedom?”
Ginza and Tokyo Fashion Week: Runway for Hope

Ginza and Tokyo Fashion Week: Runway for Hope

Rebuilding the Tohoku communities, thread by thread
The 10th Anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

The 10th Anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

Commemorating the past and looking to future generations

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Travel

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
Seoul Revisited: Finding Retro Japanese Architecture in Korea

Seoul Revisited: Finding Retro Japanese Architecture in Korea

Buildings and Memory in Early 20th-Century Korea
Take a Slow Train to Izu

Take a Slow Train to Izu

The peninsula of sun, sea, and spa
Ise Shrine: Japan’s Holiest Site

Ise Shrine: Japan’s Holiest Site

Rebuilding the sacred heart of Japan
Auberge TOKITO Grand Opening

Auberge TOKITO Grand Opening

Truly rich Japanese cuisine and experiences
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Dining

IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Afternoon Tea

IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Afternoon Tea

Savor the flavors of the festive season
Little Darling Coffee Roasters

Little Darling Coffee Roasters

Aoyama’s trendy neighborhood coffee house
Taste the Flavors of Sicily at Cantina Siciliana Ginza

Taste the Flavors of Sicily at Cantina Siciliana Ginza

A taste of Sicily in the heart of Tokyo
Gucci Osteria Tokyo

Gucci Osteria Tokyo

Dine at the house of Gucci in Ginza for a theatrical evening of excellence

A Tale of Two Chinese Cuisines in Japan: Machi Chuka and Gachi Chuka

A Tale of Two Chinese Cuisines in Japan: Machi Chuka and Gachi Chuka

“Neighborhood Classics” vs “Authentic Delicacies,” plus top restaurant picks for each category
Senju’s Traditional Coffee Shop Rikyu

Senju’s Traditional Coffee Shop Rikyu

Nibble on yokan jelly or sip freshly-brewed coffee in an antique cup
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Literature

In Praise of Shadows

In Praise of Shadows

A new translation sheds light on East-West duality
Contesting Myths

Contesting Myths

Best-selling writer Robert Whiting reviews a history of Japanese “samurai baseball”
This Great Stage of Fools

This Great Stage of Fools

An anthology of Alan Booth’s uncollected writings on Japan
Andrea Fazzari: Tokyo New Wave

Andrea Fazzari: Tokyo New Wave

Photographer and writer Andrea Fazzari captures the intimate, personal sides of Tokyo’s new generation of chefs
Go by Kazuki Kaneshiro – review

Go by Kazuki Kaneshiro – review

Shallow attempt at a bildungsroman
Japan – 100 Hidden Towns

Japan – 100 Hidden Towns

Discover a deeper culture
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