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The Best Japanese Films for Beginners Learning Japanese

The Best Japanese Films for Beginners Learning Japanese

Why children’s stories and quiet domestic life work better than reading textbooks will
R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Building a Community with R1, R2, R3 Roppongi
Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Recommended cold and flu medicine in Japan
The History of Patriarchy in Japan

The History of Patriarchy in Japan

And how history rewrote women out of power
Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Sweet winter berries and countryside escapes in the city
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases February 2026

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases February 2026

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Choose from either the menu items, or challenge the bartenders to whip up whatever movie comes to your head

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ICC Annual 2026: Leaving Behind/Remaining/Receiving

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The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

A selection of Japanese films that redefine independent cinema
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

Featured artist of January 2024
Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

One of the most prominent collectors of contemporary Japanese art
The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

A tribute to iconic characters
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Living

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

Where everyday life unfolds at an unhurried pace.
A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

Where to throw beans this weekend
Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan

Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan

Don’t sweat it, we’ve got you covered with these recommendations 
Things To Do in February 2026

Things To Do in February 2026

Your guide to enjoying Tokyo’s coldest month
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Community

Watch the Winter Olympics in Tokyo

Watch the Winter Olympics in Tokyo

Get into the Olympic spirit at “Tokyo 2020 Live-Site in 2018”, with live broadcasts, stage performances and even chances to try out some Olympic sports.
New Year, New Mind

New Year, New Mind

The rejuvenating power of zazen and yoga
Pancrase Pulls No Punches

Pancrase Pulls No Punches

MMA rises through the ranks

‘Tis the Season for Giving

‘Tis the Season for Giving

A charity list round-up for directing that generous spirit
December 2017 Community News

December 2017 Community News

Some community happenings for December
Yasutaka Tsutsui: Bullseye!

Yasutaka Tsutsui: Bullseye!

Tsutsui’s new collection of short stories hits the mark
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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

The 75th Christian Drouin Calvados Dinner Japan

The 75th Christian Drouin Calvados Dinner Japan

Celebrating the sweet flavored cider spirit
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
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