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Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026

Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026

The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Our J-beauty and K-beauty picks from Japanese drugstores

Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze

Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze

From nostalgic miniatures to working gadgets, these are the gachapon lighting up social media right now

Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Becoming a nightlife worker in Tokyo’s red-light district

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

How Anton Wormann is reviving abandoned houses with a nod to tradition

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

A low-cost taste of nomadic living

Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

And why those rules exist and persist

Your Weekly Horoscope November 21 – 28

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

KIZUNA Tokyo Tango Experience

KIZUNA Tokyo Tango Experience

Jul 11, 2026 at 5:00pm ~ Jul 11, 2026 at 11:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Summer 2026

Summer 2026

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

A tribute to iconic characters

Based in Japan: Kimono Stylist Kara Harris

Based in Japan: Kimono Stylist Kara Harris

Harris’ journey to both preserve and push the boundaries of an age-old tradition

Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

The appearance and restoration of samurai armor in Malta

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic

Featured artist of December 2024

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Living

Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Becoming a nightlife worker in Tokyo’s red-light district

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

How Anton Wormann is reviving abandoned houses with a nod to tradition

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

A low-cost taste of nomadic living

Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

And why those rules exist and persist

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Community

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

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

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Travel

Moshi Moshi Rooms: Sakura Room Review

Moshi Moshi Rooms: Sakura Room Review

Luxury Airbnb with maximum kawaii factor

“House of Light” by James Turrell in Niigata, Japan

“House of Light” by James Turrell in Niigata, Japan

An artistic destination nestled in the mountains of Niigata

48 Hours in Taipei

48 Hours in Taipei

Cocktails, dim sum and mountain hikes

Next Stop Niseko

Next Stop Niseko

Metropolis hears from Niseko locals about the area’s regeneration

Hiroshima: City of Hope

Hiroshima: City of Hope

A dynamic metropolis of diversity and culture

Exploring Nara

Exploring Nara

Delve deeper into this beautiful, deer-loving city

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Dining

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

Tokyo’s Best Kakigori

Tokyo’s Best Kakigori

From the quintessential to the questionable

Suigian

Suigian

In conversation with founder, artist and traveler Hideotomo Kimura

Matcha as A Modern Meditation and A Path to Happiness

Matcha as A Modern Meditation and A Path to Happiness

Nobuko Yamazaki on using traditional ritual to tune into our inner selves

Tropical Afternoon Tea at Il Lupino Prime

Tropical Afternoon Tea at Il Lupino Prime

Savor the flavors of summer in Italy and Hawaii

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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

Inside Out 2

Deadpool & Wolverine

Twisters

Sometimes I Think About Dying

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