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Duet: Asian Contemporary

Duet: Asian Contemporary

Sep 30, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Jan 17, 2027 at 6:00pm

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Autumn 2026

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Culture

Tokyo Trends: Where To Buy Winter Coats In Tokyo 

Tokyo Trends: Where To Buy Winter Coats In Tokyo 

Leather is your go-to this season
Japandi: The Fusion of Japanese Minimalism and Scandinavian Comfort 

Japandi: The Fusion of Japanese Minimalism and Scandinavian Comfort 

How to incorporate intentionality, balance and Danish hygge into your home and life
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Lee He-Yi

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Lee He-Yi

Featured artist of November 2024
Fresh Ink: The Ramen of Thanatos – Or, Puckering Flavor

Fresh Ink: The Ramen of Thanatos – Or, Puckering Flavor

The English-language debut of philosopher Masaya Chiba
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Living

Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo: 6 Editor’s Picks for 2026

Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo: 6 Editor’s Picks for 2026

We’ve curated 6 standout selections that truly capture the essence of Tokyo’s omakase scene

Dog Adoption & Fostering in Tokyo

Dog Adoption & Fostering in Tokyo

Buddies in Collaboration with Metropolis
Japan Drugstore Guide: Allergy Medicine for Hayfever in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Allergy Medicine for Hayfever in Japan

The best hay fever and allergy medicine in Japan

Yoshoku: The Tokyo Food Tradition You’ve Never Heard Of—But Need to Try

Yoshoku: The Tokyo Food Tradition You’ve Never Heard Of—But Need to Try

It’s not Japanese food. It’s not Western food. It’s something Tokyo made entirely its own.
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Community

Raising Global Citizens at International Schools in Japan

Raising Global Citizens at International Schools in Japan

A globalized education

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
Baruto Kaito: The Estonian Sumo Star Who Took on Japan’s Toughest Traditions

Baruto Kaito: The Estonian Sumo Star Who Took on Japan’s Toughest Traditions

Baruto Kaito talks life after sumo

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
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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

Caffeine-free Chocolate

Caffeine-free Chocolate

Enjoy this caffeine-free, sugar-free chocolate substitute
Romancing Odawara

Romancing Odawara

Deep tourism at Enoura Observatory and French restaurant MECIMO
A Dining Recommendation Guide to Hatagaya

A Dining Recommendation Guide to Hatagaya

“A rich and diverse dining culture expected of the inner-city in a more modest setting.”
Suigian

Suigian

Suigian begins a new project to firmly imprint traditional Japanese culture in the modern life.

Park Hyatt Tokyo Pastry Boutique

Park Hyatt Tokyo Pastry Boutique

A preview of the pastry boutique’s luxurious Christmas cakes and holiday treats
Antcicada’s Cricket Ramen in Tokyo

Antcicada’s Cricket Ramen in Tokyo

Would you try the world’s first bug-based ramen?
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