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Global Art Superstars Kick Off Mori Art Museum’s New Season

Global Art Superstars Kick Off Mori Art Museum’s New Season

STARS celebrates the work of Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara and more
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
Christian Lee Hutson: Beginners

Christian Lee Hutson: Beginners

The debut album of Phoebe Bridgers’ creative prodigy
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

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Free Live Music Event “As One Vol.2” Returns to TRUNK(HOTEL) CAT STREET

Free Live Music Event “As One Vol.2” Returns to TRUNK(HOTEL) CAT STREET

Jan 22, 2026 at 8:00pm ~ Jan 22, 2026 at 11:00pm

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Waifu Wednesdays

Waifu Wednesdays

A music platform delivering the ultimate kawaii sugar rush
Scratching the Surface: A History of Cat Street

Scratching the Surface: A History of Cat Street

Hidden rivers, hidden streets, hidden histories
Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko

Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko

Introducing this powerful female voice to the English-speaking world
The 2017 Niconico Chokaigi

The 2017 Niconico Chokaigi

Where the world of URL meets IRL

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Kurashinity Housekeeping Services

Kurashinity Housekeeping Services

Philosophy of Japanese hospitality in modern life
Find Your Match at Universe Club

Find Your Match at Universe Club

Promoting happiness and transparency
Bare Rocks and Clear Waters

Bare Rocks and Clear Waters

Nature’s beauty and bounty grace Nobeoka in Miyazaki
Metropolis Getsumatsu Party: The Public Stand

Metropolis Getsumatsu Party: The Public Stand

Party all night at new and stylish The Public Stand bar in Yokohama for ¥500
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Kimono Wine Bar

Kimono Wine Bar

Fujimamas Mk. 2, anyone?
Paint the Town Green

Paint the Town Green

Tokyo gets ready for a slew of St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans
Vegetable Sushi Potager

Vegetable Sushi Potager

Who says you need fish to make sushi?
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