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“Now and Then” Documentary screening

“Now and Then” Documentary screening

Oct 25, 2026 at 2:00pm ~ Oct 25, 2026 at 5:00pm

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Autumn 2026

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Culture

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

Does It Feel Weird To Be Naked in an Onsen?

Does It Feel Weird To Be Naked in an Onsen?

What the Japanese bathhouse can teach us about body image
The Metropolis Agony Aunts

The Metropolis Agony Aunts

Being Foreign in Tokyo: Our totally unqualified opinions to guide you through it.
Japan Drugstore Guide: Fluoride Toothpaste, Mouthwash and Dental Floss

Japan Drugstore Guide: Fluoride Toothpaste, Mouthwash and Dental Floss

Effective oral care products for enamel repair and cavity prevention
Beaches, Surf Spots and Pools Near Tokyo

Beaches, Surf Spots and Pools Near Tokyo

Editor’s pick of the best summer escapes around Tokyo
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Community

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
Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike

A conversation about the future of the city
June Community News & Events

June Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Hanko: the ultimate souvenir from Japan

Hanko: the ultimate souvenir from Japan

Make your mark with these ancestral personal seals
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Travel

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
APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU

APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU

A home away from home
MOSHI MOSHI ROOMS: ORIGAMI

MOSHI MOSHI ROOMS: ORIGAMI

Harajuku pop culture and Japanese tradition
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Dining

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
The Pizza Bar on 38th

The Pizza Bar on 38th

A Nihombashi pizza institution
Kanda Yabu Soba

Kanda Yabu Soba

Over 140 years of cooking up rich duck slices and springy buckwheat noodles
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