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Rock in Japan Festival 2026

Rock in Japan Festival 2026

Sep 12, 2026 at 8:30am ~ Sep 21, 2026 at 8:15am

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Culture

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
Book Review: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie

Book Review: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie

A quietly compelling meditation on architecture and desire
Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Can humor cross cultural boundaries?
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Living

English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo 

English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo 

A comprehensive guide to get the right help for you in Japan
So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

Intercultural relationships come with plenty of rude assumptions.
Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Free consultation with Sea and Forest Plan Company
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
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Community

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
Ernest Higa Interview

Ernest Higa Interview

A respected Tokyo businessman on the future of Japan
Tokyo’s Essential Firework Festivals

Tokyo’s Essential Firework Festivals

Enjoy the traditional summertime celebration of hanabi close to the city
I Have the Right To

I Have the Right To

Sacred Heart alum and St. Paul’s School sexual assault survivor brings her story home
July Community News & Events

July Community News & Events

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

Kyotographie: Illuminating a City with Photography

Kyotographie: Illuminating a City with Photography

One of Japan’s foremost arts events binds and highlights community
Kyoto to Obama

Kyoto to Obama

Cafe hopping on the Saba Kaido
Gourmet Ibaraki: Fermented and Fresh Delights

Gourmet Ibaraki: Fermented and Fresh Delights

An hour from Tokyo, Japan’s flavors flourish
Park Hyatt Kyoto

Park Hyatt Kyoto

Finding serenity at Kyoto’s newest luxury guesthouse

Awakening Atami

Awakening Atami

The hot spring town with memories of an era gone, but not lost
Discover Odawara

Discover Odawara

The city that made an era
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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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