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Tokyo Marathon 2026: What Runners Should Know About Staying in Central Tokyo

Tokyo Marathon 2026: What Runners Should Know About Staying in Central Tokyo

Smart logistics, smoother race week, faster recovery

English‑Speaking Architects in Tokyo

English‑Speaking Architects in Tokyo

Your guide to Tokyo-based architects who speak your language and understand your vision

What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter

What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter

Should Japan stay “traditional”?

Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge

Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge

How a postwar decision brought upon the hay fever epidemic

Aesthetic Coffee Shops for Every Area in Tokyo

Aesthetic Coffee Shops for Every Area in Tokyo

Editor’s picks for coffee shops in all 23 of Tokyo’s Wards

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo

Make relocating stress-free with these moving services in Tokyo

The Origins of Japanese Curry

The Origins of Japanese Curry

The surprising international history of one of Japan’s most beloved comfort foods

Your Weekly Horoscope October 17 – 24

Horoscope

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

Mio Kasai: “What Can Colors Do to Your Life”

Mio Kasai: “What Can Colors Do to Your Life”

Jul 03, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Jul 05, 2026 at 7:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Summer 2026

Summer 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

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August

This month sees some hot collabs like Dua Lipa and Creepy Nuts

The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The intrepid English adventurer who inspired the hit series FX’s Shogun

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work

Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!

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Living

What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter

What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter

Should Japan stay “traditional”?

Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge

Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge

How a postwar decision brought upon the hay fever epidemic

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo

Make relocating stress-free with these moving services in Tokyo

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

All you need to know about tap water safety and hydration in Japan

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Community

Raising A Child with Disabilities Abroad

Raising A Child with Disabilities Abroad

And the added complications of living abroad

Saving Athletes: Seiji Iinuma’s Fight Against Sudden Death in Sports in Japan

Saving Athletes: Seiji Iinuma’s Fight Against Sudden Death in Sports in Japan

A lifesaver’s mission to make sports safer, in and out of the water

Corporate Social Responsibility in Japan: Trends and Insights

Corporate Social Responsibility in Japan: Trends and Insights

Pairing for mutual benefit

Executive Fight Night VII “Lucky 7”

Executive Fight Night VII “Lucky 7”

Tokyo’s executives raise their fists for an important cause

Executive Fight Night VII – “Lucky 7”

Executive Fight Night VII – “Lucky 7”

Tickets Available Now!

May Community News

May Community News

Around the neighborhood this May

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Travel

Beyond the Dunes

Beyond the Dunes

There’s more to Tottori than its well-trodden desert

Experience Mongolia By Bike

Experience Mongolia By Bike

The Annual TIF Charity Fundraiser

Fashionably Fukuoka

Fashionably Fukuoka

A shopaholic’s guide to the city

A Non-Foodie Guide to Osaka

A Non-Foodie Guide to Osaka

Exploring Osaka beyond the cuisine

48 Hours in Hong Kong

48 Hours in Hong Kong

Urban Labyrinth

Hiking and Hot Springs in Kyoto

Hiking and Hot Springs in Kyoto

The natural splendor surrounding Japan’s ancient capital

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Dining

Top Tokyo Food Trends This Spring

Top Tokyo Food Trends This Spring

From Tibetan butter tea to Korean pastries and French classics

The Newly-Opened Global Hub

The Newly-Opened Global Hub

Yokohama’s newest sports bar and cafe hangout spot

The Rennaissance of Kombucha in Japan

The Rennaissance of Kombucha in Japan

Fermented fungus tea is the country’s latest upcoming trend

Pop Culture Calculated in Cardboard

Blurring the lines between fan art and fine art with Monami Ohno

apéro.’s New Online Shop

apéro.’s New Online Shop

Welcome to the best place to buy your daily dose of French organic wine

Ryoya Takashima’s Peaceful Cuisine

Ryoya Takashima’s Peaceful Cuisine

The wisdom of saying no

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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

Anyone But You

Bob Marley: One Love

All of Us Strangers

Priscilla

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