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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

Skill Up With TUJ Continuing Education

Skill Up With TUJ Continuing Education

Program offers discounted remote education options for spring 2021
THE NOVEMBERS Interview: At The Beginning

THE NOVEMBERS Interview: At The Beginning

Japanese rock quartet crosses genres and generations on its eighth album
What We’re Watching This Summer

What We’re Watching This Summer

Staff picks from fashion YouTuber to outlandish animation and Netflix dramas
Viral TikToker Teaches Anti-Racism in the Classroom

Viral TikToker Teaches Anti-Racism in the Classroom

Patrick Smith aka ‘thepaperpat’ opens up about his experiences
At the Forefront: Conversations with a Black Trans Activist

At the Forefront: Conversations with a Black Trans Activist

BLM Tokyo’s Juniper Alexander on LGBTQ visibility within a global movement
Thanks, Trump, for Graciously Tolerating Me

Thanks, Trump, for Graciously Tolerating Me

What the new (now rescinded) international student policy really meant

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Doja Cat Announces Return to Japan for the First Time in 6 Years – Ma Vie World Tour

Doja Cat Announces Return to Japan for the First Time in 6 Years – Ma Vie World Tour

Dec 15, 2025 at 7:00pm ~ Dec 15, 2025 at 9:00pm

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Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo

Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo

Screenwriter David Chester offers his tips and tricks for surviving the freelance grind
Japanese Goldfish (Kingyo): The Underrated Cousin of the Koi

Japanese Goldfish (Kingyo): The Underrated Cousin of the Koi

On goldfish, the disregarded relative of Japan’s national fish
Mark Redito is Always Experimenting

Mark Redito is Always Experimenting

A conversation with the LA-based artist about his upcoming Asia tour, Shibuya-kei and smart drugs
The Konyoku Experience

The Konyoku Experience

Dipping into the diminishing culture of mixed-gender bathing
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ONE Championship

ONE Championship

The world’s biggest martial arts event
The Carbine Club of Tokyo’s Super Saturday

The Carbine Club of Tokyo’s Super Saturday

Lunching with world rugby and Aussie Rules
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Discovering the Delights of Togoshi Ginza

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Discovering the Delights of Togoshi Ginza

Heartlands: Okonomiyaki, bread and vintage galore in the post-earthquake shotengai
Beauty Special

Beauty Special

Our curated list of establishments that will ensure you receive the beauty services of your dreams
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Reims Yanagidate

Reims Yanagidate

Elegant French dining in a quiet corner of Aoyama
Bar Brock

Bar Brock

Off the beaten rock in Minami-Asagaya
Toritama

Toritama

Brush up on avian anatomy at this specialist yakitori joint
Craftheads

Craftheads

The popular beer bar in Shibuya gets crafty
The Rigoletto Ocean Club

The Rigoletto Ocean Club

Drop anchor for mussels and beer in Yokohama’s Spanish port-style bar
Enraku Mitaka Sou

Enraku Mitaka Sou

Simple but thoughtful cooking at this intimate washoku gem
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