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Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Literary symbol or cultural cliche?

Oris Just Dropped a Japan-Exclusive Aquis Watch—And Only 100 Exist

Oris Just Dropped a Japan-Exclusive Aquis Watch—And Only 100 Exist

A new red-and-white Aquis crafted for Japan, blending Swiss engineering with a design you won’t find anywhere else
New Luxury Hotel FUFU Tokyo Ginza Has a Private Onsen in Every Room

New Luxury Hotel FUFU Tokyo Ginza Has a Private Onsen in Every Room

A newly opened luxury resort in Ginza offering private onsen, garden suites and refined Japanese hospitality
​​5 of Japan’s Weirdest YouTube Channels You Should be Watching

​​5 of Japan’s Weirdest YouTube Channels You Should be Watching

Where unhinged creativity meets strangely soothing chaos
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce

A coastal dream in the heart of eastern Tokyo
Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025

Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025

The best places to catch the holiday spirit in the capital
Why is Hokkaido Milk, Cream and Cheese so Popular?

Why is Hokkaido Milk, Cream and Cheese so Popular?

Hokkaido dairy – the cream of the crop

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope August 15 – 22

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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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Tokyo Art Tank vol 15. The Spring Exhibition

Tokyo Art Tank vol 15. The Spring Exhibition

Apr 06, 2026 at 4:00pm ~ Apr 06, 2026 at 9:00pm

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Spring 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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Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”
Tokyo Trends: 90s Fashion in Tokyo

Tokyo Trends: 90s Fashion in Tokyo

Fashion serving as a driving power of social change and art liberation
Featured Artists for July 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for July 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

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

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in June 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
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Living

Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025

Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025

The best places to catch the holiday spirit in the capital
November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

The history of Pocky Day and how to celebrate

Fly Direct from Tokyo to Palau, One of the Pacific’s Most Accessible Winter Getaways

Fly Direct from Tokyo to Palau, One of the Pacific’s Most Accessible Winter Getaways

Trade Tokyo’s winter chill for coral lagoons and warm island air—Palau’s new direct flight brings paradise within reach
Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari 

Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari 

A guide to the fluffiest wildlife you can spot in the city 
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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
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
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Travel

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
Air China

Air China

Head to China in style with the country’s national flag carrier
Capturing Kushiro

Capturing Kushiro

A family summer escape in Hokkaido
Nikko: Its Legends and Lefties

Nikko: Its Legends and Lefties

Turn back time and immerse yourself in this relic of traditional Japan
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Dining

The Story of the Humble Kebab

The Story of the Humble Kebab

Celebrating the chefs and workers behind the spiced meat counters of Tokyo
Bistro Prime Lamb

Bistro Prime Lamb

Japan’s first dedicated lamb bistro
Park Hyatt Tokyo – Girandole Summer Menu 2022

Park Hyatt Tokyo – Girandole Summer Menu 2022

French brasserie cuisine with a Japanese twist
Indomitable Eats: A Guide to the Oldest Restaurants in Tokyo

Indomitable Eats: A Guide to the Oldest Restaurants in Tokyo

These time-tested restaurants keep bouncing back to serve some of the most interesting food in Tokyo
Ginza Steak

Ginza Steak

A luxurious all-you-can-eat wagyu beef experience

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2022

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2022

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo
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