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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!
Learn the Art of Zen Through this Riceball Making Workshop

Learn the Art of Zen Through this Riceball Making Workshop

Omusubi-Doh English-language workshops

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Living

Morning-After Pill Made Available in Drug Stores In Japan

Morning-After Pill Made Available in Drug Stores In Japan

A major shift for reproductive rights
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Authentic Tokyo, one meandering turn at a time
Japan Drugstore Guide: Acne Care and Pimple Patches

Japan Drugstore Guide: Acne Care and Pimple Patches

Practical treatments for breakouts found at drugstores across Japan
11 Biophilic Cafes in Chiba for a Nature-Filled Escape from Tokyo

11 Biophilic Cafes in Chiba for a Nature-Filled Escape from Tokyo

Escape to nature with these cafés near Tokyo
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Community

Volunteering in Japan

Volunteering in Japan

Lending a hand in the Big Mikan and beyond
Tokyo Parenting Groups

Tokyo Parenting Groups

Only parents understand what it’s like to be a parent
Left Behind Parents in Japan:

Left Behind Parents in Japan:

Parents challenge Japan’s dismal child abduction laws
February Community News

February Community News

February community news

Gods, Swamps, and Christianity in Japan

Gods, Swamps, and Christianity in Japan

Kubozuka: “SILENCE refers to the silence of God”
Education Special

Education Special

ALA Academy of Language Arts [Special Promotion] Academy of Language…
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Travel

Okinawa Longevity Cuisine

Okinawa Longevity Cuisine

A Day at Yonner Cooking School
How to Relax in Vietnam

How to Relax in Vietnam

Luxury for all
The Konyoku Experience

The Konyoku Experience

Dipping into the diminishing culture of mixed-gender bathing
TRUNK (HOTEL)

TRUNK (HOTEL)

A new boutique hotel mixes social contribution with Shibuya cool
Nikko Travel Guide: Temples, Waterfalls, and Onsen Escapes from Tokyo

Nikko Travel Guide: Temples, Waterfalls, and Onsen Escapes from Tokyo

“Nikko is Nippon,” as they say
Cycling Holiday Tokyo

Cycling Holiday Tokyo

A creative and compact E-bike tour of Tokyo
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Dining

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

Italian Cuisine Week 2021

Italian Cuisine Week 2021

Celebrating the rich history and versatility of Italian food and culture
The ARMANI / RISTORANTE Autumn Menu

The ARMANI / RISTORANTE Autumn Menu

Traditional Italian comfort food with technical flair
The Quest for the Best Autumn Conbini Snacks

The Quest for the Best Autumn Conbini Snacks

We tried 72 of Japan’s autumn conbini snacks so you don’t have to
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