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FC Tokyo vs JEF United Chiba at the National Stadium August 21

FC Tokyo vs JEF United Chiba at the National Stadium August 21

Aug 21, 2026 at 7:30pm ~ Aug 21, 2026 at 9:30pm

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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
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
“Magical Girl” Fashion Trend in Japan

“Magical Girl” Fashion Trend in Japan

How Japan’s Kawaii Anime Aesthetic Sparked 2025’s Latest Microtrend
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Living

Japan Drugstore Guide: Hair Loss and Scalp Treatments

Japan Drugstore Guide: Hair Loss and Scalp Treatments

Effective hair loss and scalp treatments recommended by drugstore staff
Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Two Names, One City, Centuries of History
Shibuya to Introduce ¥2,000 Littering Fines and Mandatory Trash Bins for Restaurants

Shibuya to Introduce ¥2,000 Littering Fines and Mandatory Trash Bins for Restaurants

Shibuya City will introduce on-the-spot littering fines

How to Live in Japan

How to Live in Japan

Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work
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Community

October Community Events

October Community Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international 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

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Travel

Hakuba Happo-one

Hakuba Happo-one

Experience the heart of winter sports in Japan
Workation in Okinawa

Workation in Okinawa

From infinity pools to coworking cafes

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
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Dining

Patisserie & Cafe Delimo Azabudai Hills

Patisserie & Cafe Delimo Azabudai Hills

The East India company and Japan’s artisanal harmony
EXTASIA at R3 Club Lounge

EXTASIA at R3 Club Lounge

The latest concept from the team at R3 Club Lounge
TORIMESHI TORITOH BUN

TORIMESHI TORITOH BUN

Serving oyakudon since 1907 
Miso Mebore

Miso Mebore

Taste every prefecture’s miso in one place
Komakata Dozeu

Komakata Dozeu

Pond loaches and a taste of Edo history 
Sakura Nabe Nakae

Sakura Nabe Nakae

Tokyo’s only spot for horse meat sukiyaki
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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