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Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Shimane and Tottori’s spiritual landscapes
Taste of Hungary in Tokyo: Az Finom

Taste of Hungary in Tokyo: Az Finom

Tokyo’s favorite Hungarian restaurant is in Harajuku
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Medicine for Constipation in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Medicine for Constipation in Japan

The best options in Japan for gentle, effective relief
David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer

David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer

Masayoshi Sukita reflects on collaborations with the icon
Traditional Japanese Tea Guide: Beyond Matcha

Traditional Japanese Tea Guide: Beyond Matcha

21 types of Japanese tea you should know
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!

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope July 11 – 18

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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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Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea: “A Lucky Beginning”

Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea: “A Lucky Beginning”

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Fresh Ink: Musashi Miyamoto 

Fresh Ink: Musashi Miyamoto 

Miyamoto’s life by the blade
Featured Artists for April 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for April 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in April 2024

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in April 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Fresh Ink: Two Shorts By Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: Two Shorts By Osamu Dazai

The English-language debut of “The Ocean” and “Sweltering Heat Tale”
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Living

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
Things to Do in Tokyo in September

Things to Do in Tokyo in September

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this September
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Community

Making Waves

Making Waves

Four female swimmers on their love of the sport
Summer Cycling Trip is For the Dogs

Summer Cycling Trip is For the Dogs

An international couple’s unique effort to raise awareness for animal rescue
Climb For a Cause

Climb For a Cause

Join in TELL’s Tower Climb Challenge and Support World Suicide Prevention Day
Thriving at International Schools in Tokyo

Thriving at International Schools in Tokyo

Four international schools offer advice for the first day
Raising Global Citizens at International Schools in Japan

Raising Global Citizens at International Schools in Japan

A globalized education

August Community News

August Community News

Around the neighborhood this August
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Travel

Kyoto’s Coffee Scene

Kyoto’s Coffee Scene

How third wave coffee is changing the tides in Kyoto
Shonan’s Hidden Beaches

Shonan’s Hidden Beaches

How to do a beach trip right this Umi no Hi weekend
Your Irish Pub in Kyoto

Your Irish Pub in Kyoto

Taking the sentiment “where everybody knows your name” to the next level
Abare: Land, Fire and Violence in Noto

Abare: Land, Fire and Violence in Noto

A rugged Japanese spirit far removed from the Tokyo psyche
Mt. Fuji Long Ride

Mt. Fuji Long Ride

Bike around Japan’s most emblematic scenery
Experience Rural Kyushu

Experience Rural Kyushu

Entrepreneur and author Kuniko Fujiyama shares the island’s natural beauty
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Dining

Tokyo Cafés Featured in Anime

Tokyo Cafés Featured in Anime

5 cafes to visit in real life that your favorite characters dined at
Why does Japan love the changing of seasons?

Why does Japan love the changing of seasons?

The best of Japan’s seasonal dishes
Wayback Burgers Launches First Japan Store

Wayback Burgers Launches First Japan Store

Featuring vegan-friendly items and pet-friendly spaces
Top Tokyo Food Trends This Spring

Top Tokyo Food Trends This Spring

From Tibetan butter tea to Korean pastries and French classics

The Newly-Opened Global Hub

The Newly-Opened Global Hub

Yokohama’s newest sports bar and cafe hangout spot 
The Rennaissance of Kombucha in Japan

The Rennaissance of Kombucha in Japan

Fermented fungus tea is the country’s latest upcoming trend
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