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JPU Records Festival 2026: UK Rock and Metal Bands Take Over Shibuya

JPU Records Festival 2026: UK Rock and Metal Bands Take Over Shibuya

Aug 01, 2026 at 3:00pm ~ Aug 02, 2026 at 10:00pm

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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
Book Review: The Carp-Faced Boy and Other Tales

Book Review: The Carp-Faced Boy and Other Tales

Thersa Matsuura brings Japan’s spirit world to life
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Living

Gourmet Ibaraki: Fermented and Fresh Delights

Gourmet Ibaraki: Fermented and Fresh Delights

An hour from Tokyo, Japan’s flavors flourish
How to Stay Healthy and Entertained at Home

How to Stay Healthy and Entertained at Home

#houseparty #workfromhome #stayathome during the coronavirus
Will Tokyo Go Into Lockdown?

Will Tokyo Go Into Lockdown?

Updated news on the capital’s coronavirus outbreak
Closures in Tokyo Due to Coronavirus

Closures in Tokyo Due to Coronavirus

Business not as usual as outbreak worsens
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Dining

Taijuen

Taijuen

Value yakiniku in Sangenjaya that tastes anything but cheap
The Capitol Bar

The Capitol Bar

Sip cocktails in the capital’s newest luxury hotel
Winter Warmers

Winter Warmers

Metropolis dishes out on the season’s best nabe
Nefertiti

Nefertiti

Enjoy classy Arabian cooking in Nishi-Azabu
Mayahuel

Mayahuel

Tequila slammers? You’ve picked the wrong bar
Maa-san no Mise

Maa-san no Mise

Casual cooking from a longtime Chinatown favorite
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