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Things To Do During Rainy Season in Japan

Indoor date spots, cozy escapes and creative ways to stay dry during rainy season

Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2026

13 of Tokyo’s Most Paranormal Spots

Japan World Cup 2026 Guide: Schedule, Players & Where to Watch in Tokyo

The Samurai Blue are back for their eighth consecutive World Cup—here’s how to follow every match from Tokyo

What Japan’s 4-0 Win Over Tunisia Means for Its World Cup Knockout Path

Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan dismantled Tunisia in the World Cup’s 1,000th match, leaving the Samurai Blue on the brink of the knockout stage

Yellow Roses and Wagyu: Inside Japan’s Father’s Day

Celebrating Chichi no Hi in Japan

Tokyo’s Original Tattooed Tough Guys Weren’t Yakuza, They Were Firefighters

Inside the wild, brawling, tattooed world of the men who protected the “City of Fires”

A Journey With a Gun and No Money

Bunsho Hattori and Ryuichi Ishikawa on surviving the Japanese wilderness alone

Your Weekly Horoscope June 12 – 19

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

Hibiya Art Park 2026

Nov 13, 2026 at 9:00am ~ Nov 29, 2026 at 9:30pm

Read The Latest Issue 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.

Events

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Culture

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?

The TikTok and Instagram trend explained

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

Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Kagura, a variant of Shinto theater, may not be as well known to foreigners as kabuki and noh

Living

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2026

It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated

What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan

A guide to English-speaking hospitals and emergency care

Emergency Evacuation Backpack List

Be prepared if disaster strikes

How to Prepare for a Typhoon in Tokyo

How to stay safe when the big storms hit

Community

2019 Rugby World Cup Shinjuku Megastore

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

Enaam Ahmed

The race ace back to winning ways in Japan

Miki Koyama

The Japanese driver taking on the W Series challenge

Education Special

A one-stop-shop for Japanese language schools, international schools and exam prep schools

August Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community

Kimiko Date

Celebrated former tennis player talks trials, triumphs and Wimbledon

Travel

Tokyo vs Hokkaido

Is Hokkaido the best prefecture 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

ECO EDO Summer Yukata Stroll

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

Wielding Afro Cabbages And Snow Monsters

Meet the man saving Tohoku tourism

24 Hours in and around Kiyomizudera

How to best enjoy a trip to this signature World Heritage site’s local area

Dining

FONDA MEXICANA New York Opens in Ginza

Bringing Authentic Mexican Flavors and New York Sophistication to Tokyo’s Dining Scene

Get a Taste of French Summer at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Limited Edition Summer Fruits Afternoon Tea Menu

A Sophisticated Retreat With Chinese Cuisine at KARIN

Chinese cuisine as a sophisticated retreat

Poolside Lounge with Moët & Chandon

Experience luxury at Garden Pool this summer! Enjoy stunning views of Tokyo Tower and relax under parasols with a glass of Moët Champagne.

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s New Tailored Dining Experience

Invite your friends, dates and pets for an extravagant summer night

Rossi at Aoyama Grand Hotel

Tokyo’s new authentic Italian trattoria

Literature

5 Ways to Get Lit

By lit, we mean literature

Drawing Travels

Christine Mari Inzer illustrates her Japan experience

The Love Behind Anime

Patrick Galbraith’s The Moé Manifesto

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Things To Do During Rainy Season in Japan

Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2026

Japan World Cup 2026 Guide: Schedule, Players & Where to Watch in Tokyo

What Japan’s 4-0 Win Over Tunisia Means for Its World Cup Knockout Path

Yellow Roses and Wagyu: Inside Japan’s Father’s Day

Tokyo’s Original Tattooed Tough Guys Weren’t Yakuza, They Were Firefighters

A Journey With a Gun and No Money

Your Weekly Horoscope June 12 – 19

Events In Tokyo This Week

Hibiya Art Park 2026

Read The Latest Issue Autumn 2026

Tamagotchi Takes Over Roppongi Museum

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

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

Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2026

What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan

Emergency Evacuation Backpack List

How to Prepare for a Typhoon in Tokyo

2019 Rugby World Cup Shinjuku Megastore

Enaam Ahmed

Miki Koyama

Education Special

August Community News & Events

Kimiko Date

Tokyo vs Hokkaido

Beginner’s Guide to Bikepacking in Japan

Osaka: A City of Experience and Exploration

ECO EDO Summer Yukata Stroll

Wielding Afro Cabbages And Snow Monsters

24 Hours in and around Kiyomizudera

FONDA MEXICANA New York Opens in Ginza

Get a Taste of French Summer at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo

A Sophisticated Retreat With Chinese Cuisine at KARIN

Poolside Lounge with Moët & Chandon

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo’s New Tailored Dining Experience

Rossi at Aoyama Grand Hotel

5 Ways to Get Lit

Drawing Travels

The Love Behind Anime

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