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Katsu Kaishu: The Man Who Saved Edo from the Flames

Katsu Kaishu: The Man Who Saved Edo from the Flames

The samurai who saved Edo from war
Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?

Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?

How have the advancements in women`s rights impacted work, dating and family expectations?
Yakatabune in Tokyo

Yakatabune in Tokyo

Cruising through Tokyo in style
Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japan’s oldest stories are told in water
Water Spirits in Japanese Folklore

Water Spirits in Japanese Folklore

From the cheeky to the horrific
How to Wear and Style a Summer Yukata 

How to Wear and Style a Summer Yukata 

Your guide to styling Japan’s most iconic seasonal garment
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan

Soothing Japanese OTC remedies for tummy troubles

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope July 18 – 25

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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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Play Spcae at Tokyo National Museum

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Jan 16, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Mar 01, 2026 at 4:30pm

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Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”
Tokyo Trends: 90s Fashion in Tokyo

Tokyo Trends: 90s Fashion in Tokyo

Fashion serving as a driving power of social change and art liberation
Featured Artists for July 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for July 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in June 2024

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in June 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
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Living

Why Does Japan Have So Few Trash Cans?

Why Does Japan Have So Few Trash Cans?

A surprisingly clean mystery
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Medicine for Constipation in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Medicine for Constipation in Japan

The best options in Japan for gentle, effective relief
Why Do Japanese People Think Fish Don’t Have Feelings?

Why Do Japanese People Think Fish Don’t Have Feelings?

Exploring cultural views, science and sushi in the fish-and-feelings debate
Growing up in Japan as a Westerner With Joshua Thomson

Growing up in Japan as a Westerner With Joshua Thomson

Based in Japan: Japanese? British? Aussie? Kiwi? Just Joshua!
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Community

September COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

September COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Japan’s Aussie Rules Football League

Japan’s Aussie Rules Football League

A competitive but friendly community for sports fans and players alike
Foreign Businesses on Social Media

Foreign Businesses on Social Media

Is Japan the right place to be?

West Japan’s Flooding Disaster

West Japan’s Flooding Disaster

Here’s how you can contribute to the relief efforts
Tokyo: The Wonder Years

Tokyo: The Wonder Years

For one family blogger, childrearing in Japan is a portal to the past

August Community News & Events

August Community News & Events

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

Good Heavens!

Good Heavens!

A guide to the stars of the Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Japanese Highways

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Japanese Highways

How to make the most out of catching a ride from the capital
St. Cousair Winery: A Story of Love and Apple Jam

St. Cousair Winery: A Story of Love and Apple Jam

Nagano’s hillside estate is forging its own path in Japan’s domestic wine industry
Kyotographie: Illuminating a City with Photography

Kyotographie: Illuminating a City with Photography

One of Japan’s foremost arts events binds and highlights community
Live Anywhere in Japan for ¥40,000 a Month

Live Anywhere in Japan for ¥40,000 a Month

A low-cost taste of nomadic living
Kyoto to Obama

Kyoto to Obama

Cafe hopping on the Saba Kaido
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Dining

Kooriya Peace

Kooriya Peace

The Tokyo kakigori shop that shifts with the seasons
Ichinouki

Ichinouki

Would you try blue cheese and port kaikigori?
A Taste of Local Tokyo Traditional Cuisine

A Taste of Local Tokyo Traditional Cuisine

The nation’s melting pot has its very own cuisine
Marugame Shake Udon

Marugame Shake Udon

Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Marugame Seimen’s Shake Udon This Summer!
Harmonia Café and Select Shop

Harmonia Café and Select Shop

Azabujuban’s most relaxing café and boutique
Tokyo’s Best Kakigori

Tokyo’s Best Kakigori

From the quintessential to the questionable

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