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The Best Japanese Films for Beginners Learning Japanese

The Best Japanese Films for Beginners Learning Japanese

Why children’s stories and quiet domestic life work better than reading textbooks will
R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Building a Community with R1, R2, R3 Roppongi
Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Recommended cold and flu medicine in Japan
The History of Patriarchy in Japan

The History of Patriarchy in Japan

And how history rewrote women out of power
Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Sweet winter berries and countryside escapes in the city
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases February 2026

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases February 2026

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Choose from either the menu items, or challenge the bartenders to whip up whatever movie comes to your head

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope November 14 – 21

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See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

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11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read

11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read

Love, identity, and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2025

Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2025

11 of Tokyo’s Most Paranormal Spots
Best 80s Japanese Anime Movies You’ll Adore

Best 80s Japanese Anime Movies You’ll Adore

Rev up those space rockets—we’re going way beyond Akira or Ghibli
Nikka Whisky: Japan and Scotland’s Love Story

Nikka Whisky: Japan and Scotland’s Love Story

Masataka and Rita Taketsuru
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Living

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

Where to throw beans this weekend
Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan

Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan

Don’t sweat it, we’ve got you covered with these recommendations 
10 Lesser-Known Secondhand Bookstores in Tokyo that Sell English Books

10 Lesser-Known Secondhand Bookstores in Tokyo that Sell English Books

Quirky spots to find cheap English books in Tokyo

Things To Do in February 2026

Things To Do in February 2026

Your guide to enjoying Tokyo’s coldest month
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Community

Damiano Cunego

Damiano Cunego

From cycling champion to cycling mentor
Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel

Metropolis talks to Japan soccer captain, Saki Kumagai, ahead of the Women’s World Cup
June Community News & Events

June Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Choral Treasures of Eastern Europe Concert Series

Choral Treasures of Eastern Europe Concert Series

By the Tokyo Embassy Choir
May Community News & Events

May Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Is Japan Friendly for People with Disabilities?

Is Japan Friendly for People with Disabilities?

Striving for change, imperfectly
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Travel

Meet the Serpents of Iwami Kagura

Meet the Serpents of Iwami Kagura

Stepping into Japanese mythology in Iwami, Shimane Prefecture

The Perfect Road Trip Through Satsuma Peninsula

The Perfect Road Trip Through Satsuma Peninsula

Cruise around and see what Southern Kyushu has to offer
Tohoku Kizuna Festival

Tohoku Kizuna Festival

Experience the culture of Tohoku’s six prefectures in one huge festival
A Second Chance at Iwate

A Second Chance at Iwate

Ghosts, ancient aliens, mannequins and more
Tokyo Time Travel: WOW RIDE

Tokyo Time Travel: WOW RIDE

From Ginza to the virtual fantasy
Kakurinbo Temple Lodging & Ebisuya Rental Villa

Kakurinbo Temple Lodging & Ebisuya Rental Villa

As recommended by the Washington Post
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Dining

Samurai Restaurant

Samurai Restaurant

Wild samurai unleashed: Shinjuku’s premier entertainment experience
Sakura Sweets Selection at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Sakura Sweets Selection at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

It’s that time of the year again: Sakura!
Matisse Exhibition Afternoon Tea

Matisse Exhibition Afternoon Tea

Artful Afternoon Tea
CENSU TOKYO

CENSU TOKYO

An artful omakase dining experience

Good Eats

Good Eats

Our latest picks for dining in Tokyo
AC House

AC House

A 9-course menu cooked without boundaries
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Literature

100 Views of Tokyo

100 Views of Tokyo

Not just your run-of-the-mill views, these illustrations are intimate, surprising, and occasionally fantastic
5 Ways to Get Lit

5 Ways to Get Lit

By lit, we mean literature
Drawing Travels

Drawing Travels

Christine Mari Inzer illustrates her Japan experience
The Love Behind Anime

The Love Behind Anime

Patrick Galbraith’s The Moé Manifesto
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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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