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Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy

Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy

Oct 25, 2026 at 7:30pm ~ Oct 25, 2026 at 9:30pm

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Culture

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This Winter 

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This Winter 

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation

A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation

Cat’s eyes, samurai hours, and the rise of the wadokei
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos

Featured artist of February 2025
Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Can big business be kinder to society?
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Living

“They Ripped Up My Resignation Letter”: 1 in 5 Japanese Workers in Their 20s Turn to Resignation Agencies

“They Ripped Up My Resignation Letter”: 1 in 5 Japanese Workers in Their 20s Turn to Resignation Agencies

Young workers turn to resignation agencies for their mental health
Based in Japan: What’s Wrong with Sex Education in Japan?

Based in Japan: What’s Wrong with Sex Education in Japan?

An interview with sex ed teacher June Low
The Samurai’s Legacy in Japanese Corporate Culture

The Samurai’s Legacy in Japanese Corporate Culture

The power of harmony and collaboration
Based in Japan: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Hotel Country Manager

Based in Japan: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Hotel Country Manager

The hardships of rejoining the Japanese workforce for stay-at-home-moms
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Community

ICU Festival 2017: Tear Down Any Wall

ICU Festival 2017: Tear Down Any Wall

The university welcomes all visitors to their annual festival
CWAJ Print Show: Tokyo’s Premier Art Fundraiser Supporting Education

CWAJ Print Show: Tokyo’s Premier Art Fundraiser Supporting Education

CWAJ’s print exhibition and sale flips the roles of art and charity
Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

One man’s 614km walk in Tohoku
Metropolis x Blacklist “Halloween Masquerade” Getsumatsu Party

Metropolis x Blacklist “Halloween Masquerade” Getsumatsu Party

The famous Tokyo Halloween party returns to the rooftop bar of the Andaz Hotel
October Community News

October Community News

Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery “Rhythm in Monochrome,” a new…
Vanakkam Thamizhagam: Tamil Culture Festival

Vanakkam Thamizhagam: Tamil Culture Festival

Tamil traditional sports, food and culture festival
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Travel

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
Sendai at Sunset

Sendai at Sunset

Celebrating the city’s Pageant of Starlight in Tohoku’s largest entertainment district
Lotte Arai Resort: Luxury Skiing in Myoko, Niigata

Lotte Arai Resort: Luxury Skiing in Myoko, Niigata

Luxury complex opens in Myoko, Niigata
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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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