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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!
Bar Pálinka: Hungarian Fruit Spirit Reimagined in Kagurazaka

Bar Pálinka: Hungarian Fruit Spirit Reimagined in Kagurazaka

Japan’s first bar dedicated to pálinka
How to Open an LLC in Japan as a Non-Resident or Non-Citizen

How to Open an LLC in Japan as a Non-Resident or Non-Citizen

A practical guide for non-residents and non-citizens

Why Was Tokyo Dubbed “Venice of the East”?

Why Was Tokyo Dubbed “Venice of the East”?

The forgotten city of water
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Athlete’s Foot Medicine in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Athlete’s Foot Medicine in Japan

Products and tips for treatment and relief
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

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope July 11 – 18

Horoscope

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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Zojo-ji Temple: Setsubun Tsuina Ceremony

Zojo-ji Temple: Setsubun Tsuina Ceremony

Feb 03, 2026 at 11:00am ~ Feb 03, 2026 at 12:00pm

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Winter 2025

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Featured Artists for June 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for June 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Tokyo Trends: Kitten Heels

Tokyo Trends: Kitten Heels

Tokyo’s beloved little heel

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

The recent revival of Japanese tribal tattoos spreads awareness of the plight of its Indigenous people
Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Proletariat Girls’ Literature
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Living

Tokyo Train Guide: Mita Line

Tokyo Train Guide: Mita Line

A central Tokyo adventure
What Slime Mold Revealed About Tokyo’s Railway System

What Slime Mold Revealed About Tokyo’s Railway System

Slime mold biology meets urban design: how a brainless organism confirmed the genius of Tokyo’s railways and may inspire future infrastructure
Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive

Beyond Vegan Cafés: How Tokyo Restaurants Are Making Traditional Cuisine Inclusive

Ningen Restaurant and Mugi no Oto
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nishi Kasai

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nishi Kasai

Heartlands: The Indian enclave that was under the sea
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Community

Yasutaka Tsutsui: Bullseye!

Yasutaka Tsutsui: Bullseye!

Tsutsui’s new collection of short stories hits the mark
Collectivity in the City

Collectivity in the City

Shibaura House opens its doors to the community.
Project Manga

Project Manga

Mixing manga, fashion and charity
Sento with Stephanie Crohin

Sento with Stephanie Crohin

Finding art, beauty and community in the bath
November 2017 Community News

November 2017 Community News

Second Harvest Japan Increases Food Pickup to Twice a Week…
Tokyo Poetry Journal

Tokyo Poetry Journal

Volume 4: Heisei Generations
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Travel

Spring in Fuji Five Lakes

Spring in Fuji Five Lakes

Head to the foothills of Fuji for the perfect spring sojourn
Take A Break in Ena

Take A Break in Ena

Slowly unwind and relax into the old-world, unhurried pace of life you can only find in Ena
The Rise of Real Kyoto

The Rise of Real Kyoto

Machiya style stays
Go To Goto

Go To Goto

Explore the Goto Islands off the coast of Nagasaki
Back on Track

Back on Track

Travel in Iwate

Shikoku Through The Five Senses

Shikoku Through The Five Senses

A sensory tour through Tokushima and Kagawa
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Dining

Suigian

Suigian

Suigian begins a new project to firmly imprint traditional Japanese culture in the modern life.

Park Hyatt Tokyo Pastry Boutique

Park Hyatt Tokyo Pastry Boutique

A preview of the pastry boutique’s luxurious Christmas cakes and holiday treats
Antcicada’s Cricket Ramen in Tokyo

Antcicada’s Cricket Ramen in Tokyo

Would you try the world’s first bug-based ramen?
Mumbai Restaurant Ebisu

Mumbai Restaurant Ebisu

Set on the sixth floor of the Atre Ebisu building,…
The 41st National Sake Championship

The 41st National Sake Championship

Who is Japan’s best amateur taster?
La Cabina

La Cabina

From Mexico to Japan con amor, meet Haim Cifuentes
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