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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
Tokyo Day Trip: Discovering Omiya, Saitama

Tokyo Day Trip: Discovering Omiya, Saitama

Holy history and miniature trees
Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2025

Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2025

11 of Tokyo’s Most Paranormal Spots
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
What To Do in Tokyo When it Rains

What To Do in Tokyo When it Rains

Indoor date spots, cozy escapes and creative ways to stay dry during rainy season
A Short History of Japanese Cheesecake

A Short History of Japanese Cheesecake

From ancient Olympic superfood to fuwa-fuwa fandom
The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2025

The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2025

Our guide to the city’s best edible halos

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope May 23 – May 30

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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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Jan 17, 2026 at 8:00pm ~ Jan 17, 2026 at 11:00pm

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Winter 2025

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

MOMAT Spring Festival

MOMAT Spring Festival

A picturesque hanami experience
Featured Artists for March 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for March 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Tokyo Music Scene: 2024 Winter Release Wrap-Up

Tokyo Music Scene: 2024 Winter Release Wrap-Up

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Fresh Ink: When You Want to but Can’t

Fresh Ink: When You Want to but Can’t

The English-language debut of Kyohei Sakaguchi’s self-help nonfiction writing
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Living

Things to Do in Tokyo in July 2025

Things to Do in Tokyo in July 2025

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo festivals happening this month
Japan Drugstore Guide: Period Pain Relief and Women’s Health

Japan Drugstore Guide: Period Pain Relief and Women’s Health

We’ve got your back with these menstrual and feminine care products available in Japanese pharmacies

Water-Themed Summer Events in Tokyo 2025

Water-Themed Summer Events in Tokyo 2025

Tokyo’s summer is all about water—rituals, festivals and splash-filled fun.
Mi Kasa Es Tu Kasa? The Unspoken Rules of Umbrellas in Japan

Mi Kasa Es Tu Kasa? The Unspoken Rules of Umbrellas in Japan

From unspoken etiquette to environmental headaches—what’s really going on with umbrellas in Japan?

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Community

August Community News

August Community News

Around the neighborhood this August
Eyes on The Prize

Eyes on The Prize

A total of ¥10 million up for grabs
Join a Sports Meetup in Tokyo: Top Groups for Running, Basketball, Surfing and More

Join a Sports Meetup in Tokyo: Top Groups for Running, Basketball, Surfing and More

Outdoor sports and rec opportunities
Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo

Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo

Screenwriter David Chester offers his tips and tricks for surviving the freelance grind
July Community News

July Community News

Around the neighborhood this July
Sharing is Caring

Sharing is Caring

Innovative sharing models re-innovate to stay ahead
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Travel

Nikko: Its Legends and Lefties

Nikko: Its Legends and Lefties

Turn back time and immerse yourself in this relic of traditional Japan
Ashikaga – Flowers and Wine Paradise

Ashikaga – Flowers and Wine Paradise

A peaceful and charming retreat from Tokyo
Mt. Oyama

Mt. Oyama

Hiking and history on a sacred mountain
Mt. Oyama Tofu—¥5,000 TICKET LOTTERY

Mt. Oyama Tofu—¥5,000 TICKET LOTTERY

Read our travel guide “Mt. Oyama: Hiking and history on…
Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition – Japan United in Sport

Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition – Japan United in Sport

Skiing in Hokkaido, beaches and karate in Okinawa… Japan is a country with huge natural and sporting variation.

KYOTOGRAPHIE 2018

KYOTOGRAPHIE 2018

An interview with the Co-Founder of Kyoto’s renowned photography festival
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Dining

The Quest for the Best Autumn Conbini Snacks

The Quest for the Best Autumn Conbini Snacks

We tried 72 of Japan’s autumn conbini snacks so you don’t have to
Park Hyatt Tokyo

Park Hyatt Tokyo

A preview of the pastry boutique’s dazzling Christmas cake collection
Own over 150 years of local sake tradition

Own over 150 years of local sake tradition

Historical sake brewery for sale in the heart of Gifu
Finding Community Through Food

Finding Community Through Food

The best place for true Filipino food in Tokyo
Thanksgiving Holidays at Bistro Vino and at Home

Thanksgiving Holidays at Bistro Vino and at Home

Enjoy the traditional taste of Thanksgiving with your loved ones
Porktoberfest and OOOH! Bacon Festival

Porktoberfest and OOOH! Bacon Festival

How natural disaster in Yamanashi formed a decades-long bonds

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