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4th Kaze no Kai Shakuhachi Concert

4th Kaze no Kai Shakuhachi Concert

Oct 22, 2026 at 6:30pm ~ Oct 22, 2026 at 8:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Autumn 2026

Autumn 2026

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

10 Best New Anime of 2026

10 Best New Anime of 2026

A curated look at the anime everyone will be talking about this year.
Tamagotchi Takes Over Roppongi Museum

Tamagotchi Takes Over Roppongi Museum

Tamagotchi turns 30 and Bandai kicks off celebrations with exhibition at Roppongi Museum
Where Did The Meme “You Met Me at a Very Chinese Time in My Life” Come From?

Where Did The Meme “You Met Me at a Very Chinese Time in My Life” Come From?

The TikTok and Instagram trend explained

What Is Oshikatsu? How Japan’s Fandom Culture Is Redefining Connection and Self-Care

What Is Oshikatsu? How Japan’s Fandom Culture Is Redefining Connection and Self-Care

From itabags to plushies, discover how Japanese youth are finding comfort in their faves
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Living

Bug Catching in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide to the Culture, Gear and Best Spots

Bug Catching in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide to the Culture, Gear and Best Spots

A beginner’s guide to bug catching culture in Japan

English-Speaking Vet in Tokyo: PetLife

English-Speaking Vet in Tokyo: PetLife

Why expats choose PetLife for pet care
Tokyo’s Underground Temple: G-Cans

Tokyo’s Underground Temple: G-Cans

A cathedral-like feat of concrete ingenuity
Spend a Day at BOTANICAL POOL CLUB, Japan’s Bali-Esque Pool Resort

Spend a Day at BOTANICAL POOL CLUB, Japan’s Bali-Esque Pool Resort

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB’s summer day pass includes pools, saunas and a poolside BBQ, just in time for summer
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Community

99 Sports Bar

99 Sports Bar

Tokyo’s largest and No.1 premier sports bar
Rugby-Themed Hotdogs and Burgers at The Oak Door

Rugby-Themed Hotdogs and Burgers at The Oak Door

Gameday meals and beverages that are a true match made in heaven
Beauty Special

Beauty Special

Our curated list of establishments that will ensure you receive the beauty services of your dreams
Small Town Sumo

Small Town Sumo

Japan’s athletic traditions survive beyond the spotlight
September Community News & Events

September Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
2019 Rugby World Cup Shinjuku Megastore

2019 Rugby World Cup Shinjuku Megastore

Gear up and get set for a first for both Japan and the sporting world
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Travel

The Long Commute

The Long Commute

Exploring Noto on a mamachari

Osaka’s Underground Chinatown

Osaka’s Underground Chinatown

Authentic Chinese Food in Osaka City
Tokyo vs Hokkaido

Tokyo vs Hokkaido

Is Hokkaido the best prefecture in Japan?
Beginner’s Guide to Bikepacking in Japan

Beginner’s Guide to Bikepacking in Japan

Experience Japan’s great outdoors in a new way
Osaka: A City of Experience and Exploration

Osaka: A City of Experience and Exploration

Follow us through a neon-lit world of good food and good times
ECO EDO Summer Yukata Stroll

ECO EDO Summer Yukata Stroll

Immerse in Nihonbashi’s rich history with Edo fashion, food, and fūrin
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Dining

Ralph’s Coffee: A Metropolitan Delight in Omotesando

Ralph’s Coffee: A Metropolitan Delight in Omotesando

Convince yourself of Ralph Lauren’s most sincere and pedestrian product: coffee.
GENTLE Sushi Bar

GENTLE Sushi Bar

The omakase experience you’ve been searching for
Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Autumn Sweets Selection

Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Autumn Sweets Selection

Visit the hotel in Roppongi for treats from their Fiorentina Pastry Boutique
Virtù in Tokyo Celebrates Prestigious Hospitality Award

Virtù in Tokyo Celebrates Prestigious Hospitality Award

Join in on the city’s dazzling bar scene
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s Stylish Rooftop Beer Hall Summer 2024

Experience New York vibes under Tokyo skies

Le Cafe V

Le Cafe V

Louis Vuitton’s elevated cafe in Tokyo
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Literature

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
Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands

Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands

Not Your Typical Travelogue
Me Against the World by Kazufumi Shiraishi

Me Against the World by Kazufumi Shiraishi

“Is this book a novel trying to do philosophy or is it philosophy masquerading as a novel?”

Quit Your Band!

Quit Your Band!

Despite the overwhelming odds, the underground scene perseveres
(English) Booker Prizes

(English) Booker Prizes

Where the English-reading expat goes for books

100 Views of Tokyo

100 Views of Tokyo

Not just your run-of-the-mill views, these illustrations are intimate, surprising, and occasionally fantastic
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