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Culture

The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

A selection of Japanese films that redefine independent cinema
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

Featured artist of January 2024
Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

One of the most prominent collectors of contemporary Japanese art
The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

A tribute to iconic characters
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Living

Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa

Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa

Greater Tokyo’s unexpected spotlight, courtesy of one baby monkey.
Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026

Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026

Where to do hanami: Iconic & lesser-known sakura spots around Tokyo
9 Best Japanese Skincare Brands Locals Actually Use

9 Best Japanese Skincare Brands Locals Actually Use

Decoding the Japanese skincare staples locals swear by
Swimming Pools in Tokyo and Yokohama

Swimming Pools in Tokyo and Yokohama

Escape the summer heat
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Community

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
Ultimate Showdown

Ultimate Showdown

The UFC returns Sept. 23, featuring the revenge match Shogun vs Saint Preux
September Community News

September Community News

Around the neighborhood this September
Tokyo Humanities Project

Tokyo Humanities Project

Bringing the creative together
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Travel

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
Discovering Fukushima

Discovering Fukushima

JET teacher falls in love with the troubled prefecture
Musing Over Mie

Musing Over Mie

Metropolis experiences the beauty and style of Mie Prefecture
Art and Relaxation in Kobe

Art and Relaxation in Kobe

A day in laid-back and cultural Kobe
TICKET LOTTERY: Tourism EXPO Japan

TICKET LOTTERY: Tourism EXPO Japan

Win free tickets to one of the world’s largest travel fairs
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Dining

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
Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

Bringing South Korea to Yokohama

Takadanobaba Ultimate Food Guide: A Tokyo College Town

Takadanobaba Ultimate Food Guide: A Tokyo College Town

Affordable Japanese, Southeast Asian, and Western Cuisine Off the Yamanote Line

Miyashita Park

Miyashita Park

What’s new at Shibuya’s trendiest shopping and dining complex

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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