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Paul Gilbert: Japan Tour 2026

Paul Gilbert: Japan Tour 2026

Oct 21, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Oct 22, 2026 at 11:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Autumn 2026

Autumn 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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Culture

The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

A tribute to iconic characters
Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

The appearance and restoration of samurai armor in Malta
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic

Featured artist of December 2024
Fresh Ink: Saho Terao

Fresh Ink: Saho Terao

The English-language debut of “Tenshi Nikki” (“Angel Diaries”)
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Living

So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

Intercultural relationships come with plenty of rude assumptions.
Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Free consultation with Sea and Forest Plan Company
Japan Drugstore Guide: Hair Loss and Scalp Treatments

Japan Drugstore Guide: Hair Loss and Scalp Treatments

Effective hair loss and scalp treatments recommended by drugstore staff
Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Two Names, One City, Centuries of History
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Community

Climb For a Cause

Climb For a Cause

Join in TELL’s Tower Climb Challenge and Support World Suicide Prevention Day
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

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

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Travel

Your Irish Pub in Kyoto

Your Irish Pub in Kyoto

Taking the sentiment “where everybody knows your name” to the next level
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
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Dining

Akatsuki Brewery

Akatsuki Brewery

Akatsuki Brewery makes beer based on the concept of “friendly…
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
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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