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The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan

The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan

How giri-choco turned empowerment into workplace pressure

10 Must-Read Japanese Novels Set for Release in 2026

10 Must-Read Japanese Novels Set for Release in 2026

Read ahead of the flow by picking up these translated masterpieces as they hit global bookstore shelves

Where To Find The Best Brown Bread in Tokyo

Where To Find The Best Brown Bread in Tokyo

Shokupan, move aside

Where To Find The Best Bagel in Tokyo

Where To Find The Best Bagel in Tokyo

Where to find some of the best bagels in Japan

Yuji Nishida’s Apology: The Final Boss of Japanese Politeness

Yuji Nishida’s Apology: The Final Boss of Japanese Politeness

The sincerest bow the internet has ever seen

The Best Japanese Films for Beginners Learning Japanese

The Best Japanese Films for Beginners Learning Japanese

Why children’s stories and quiet domestic life work better than reading textbooks will

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Building a Community with R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Your Weekly Horoscope October 31 – November 7

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

NBA Star Jamal Murray New Balance Guest Appearance

NBA Star Jamal Murray New Balance Guest Appearance

Jul 25, 2026 at 12:00am ~ Jul 26, 2026 at 12:00am

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

History of Anpan

History of Anpan

The story of Japan’s beloved baked treat

Tokyo Trends: Tokyo Fall Fashion 2024

Tokyo Trends: Tokyo Fall Fashion 2024

Here’s what to wear in Tokyo this season

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Dreams, desires and delusional thoughts on a journey far west

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

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Living

The History of Patriarchy in Japan

The History of Patriarchy in Japan

And how history rewrote women out of power

Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Sweet winter berries and countryside escapes in the city

Japan Drugstore Guide: Blister Care and Podiatry Clinics in Tokyo

Japan Drugstore Guide: Blister Care and Podiatry Clinics in Tokyo

The best blister care, foot support and podiatry clinics in Japan

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

The prevalence of domestic violence in Japan

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Community

Adventure Playgrounds in Tokyo: Where Kids Can Build, Play and Explore Freely

Adventure Playgrounds in Tokyo: Where Kids Can Build, Play and Explore Freely

Where play takes on a life of its own

Accessible Tokyo Travel: A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Navigating the City

Accessible Tokyo Travel: A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Navigating the City

Tokyo barrier-free touring

Talking AI at The Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo 2017

Talking AI at The Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo 2017

Will Japan lead the AI revolution?

April Community News

April Community News

Tokyo buses are getting a redesign

Earthquake Smarts

Earthquake Smarts

Improving your chances of surviving the “big one” with WaNavi Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Skin-Okubo

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Skin-Okubo

So fresh and so clean in Tokyo’s Little Korea

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Travel

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

Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

One man’s 614km walk in Tohoku

Japan Through the Back Door

Japan Through the Back Door

A photo essay

Oita’s Kunisaki Peninsula

Oita’s Kunisaki Peninsula

Farm life and a trail of ancient mountain temples

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Dining

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

Food for the Soul

Food for the Soul

5 local restaurants that will warm your body & heart in no time in Tokyo

Behind the Counter

Behind the Counter

Introducing Tokyo’s most charismatic chefs

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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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