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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

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

Pokémon Meets Japanese Artistry at Azabudai Hills Gallery

Pokémon Meets Japanese Artistry at Azabudai Hills Gallery

Pokémon × Craft Exhibition — discovering beauty and techniques
Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th Birthday

Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th Birthday

The birthday and history of a global icon

Tokyo Trends: 11 Best Work Bags To Buy in Japan This Fall

Tokyo Trends: 11 Best Work Bags To Buy in Japan This Fall

Function without sacrificing style

Tokyo Trends: Blokette

Tokyo Trends: Blokette

Buy “The It Girl” trends this season
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Living

Spring Performances in Tokyo

Spring Performances in Tokyo

Opera, kabuki, rakugo and film festivals to mark your calendar this season
Imperial Hotel, Kyoto: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Luxury

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Luxury

Debuting in Kyoto’s historic Gion district in spring 2026
English-Speaking Pet Hotels in Tokyo

English-Speaking Pet Hotels in Tokyo

A comprehensive guide to pet hotels and pet-sitting services
Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa

Visiting Punch the Monkey’s Hometown: Ichikawa

Greater Tokyo’s unexpected spotlight, courtesy of one baby monkey.
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Community

Sharing is Caring

Sharing is Caring

Innovative sharing models re-innovate to stay ahead
June Community News

June Community News

Around the neighborhood this June

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
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Travel

Ashikaga – Flowers and Wine Paradise

Ashikaga – Flowers and Wine Paradise

A peaceful and charming retreat from Tokyo
Mt. Oyama

Mt. Oyama

Hiking and history on a sacred mountain
Mt. Oyama Tofu—¥5,000 TICKET LOTTERY

Mt. Oyama Tofu—¥5,000 TICKET LOTTERY

Read our travel guide “Mt. Oyama: Hiking and history on…
Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition – Japan United in Sport

Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition – Japan United in Sport

Skiing in Hokkaido, beaches and karate in Okinawa… Japan is a country with huge natural and sporting variation.

KYOTOGRAPHIE 2018

KYOTOGRAPHIE 2018

An interview with the Co-Founder of Kyoto’s renowned photography festival
Three Days in Shiga Prefecture

Three Days in Shiga Prefecture

Travel Through Old Japan
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Dining

Mumbai Restaurant Ebisu

Mumbai Restaurant Ebisu

Set on the sixth floor of the Atre Ebisu building,…
The 41st National Sake Championship

The 41st National Sake Championship

Who is Japan’s best amateur taster?
La Cabina

La Cabina

From Mexico to Japan con amor, meet Haim Cifuentes
The Taste of Mumbai Meets the Glitz of Ginza at Ginza Lamb House 

The Taste of Mumbai Meets the Glitz of Ginza at Ginza Lamb House 

Carefully selected, crystal-grilled lamb in Tokyo 
mesm Hotel’s Afernoon Tea

mesm Hotel’s Afernoon Tea

mesmerizing the five senses
The Story of the Humble Kebab

The Story of the Humble Kebab

Celebrating the chefs and workers behind the spiced meat counters of Tokyo
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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