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Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy

Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy

Oct 25, 2026 at 7:30pm ~ Oct 25, 2026 at 9:30pm

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Japan Criticizes Trump’s Use of Anime Like Naruto and Pokémon in Political Videos

Japan Criticizes Trump’s Use of Anime Like Naruto and Pokémon in Political Videos

Foreign Ministry asks Trump administration to stop using Pokémon, Naruto and other anime without permission
How to Wear and Style a Summer Yukata 

How to Wear and Style a Summer Yukata 

Your guide to styling Japan’s most iconic seasonal garment
Meet One of the Few Non-Japanese Licensed Kimono Stylists in Japan

Meet One of the Few Non-Japanese Licensed Kimono Stylists in Japan

Based in Japan: Kara Harris on the exam that made her cry, opening a shop in Asakusa and her mission to make kimono fit everyone
Night Photography: Capturing Tokyo’s Nocturnal Beauty

Night Photography: Capturing Tokyo’s Nocturnal Beauty

Featuring Matthieu Bühler aka @mattdreamsneon
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Living

Japan’s Wild Mushrooms

Japan’s Wild Mushrooms

When autumn settles over Japan’s mountains, wild mushrooms emerge in abundance across the forests
The Forest That Grew From Stone

The Forest That Grew From Stone

Inside the island landscape that inspired Princess Mononoke
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Cough Medicine in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Cough Medicine in Japan

The best over-the-counter cough medicines at Japanese drugstores—and when it’s time to see a doctor
Out of the Bubble: Overcoming the International School Bubble in Japan

Out of the Bubble: Overcoming the International School Bubble in Japan

Finding an identity in international schools
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Community

Executive Fight Night 2026

Executive Fight Night 2026

Tokyo’s executives duel for charity
Guide to International Schools in Japan

Guide to International Schools in Japan

How to choose the right school for your child
Have You Explored The New Takanawa Gateway City Yet In Tokyo? 

Have You Explored The New Takanawa Gateway City Yet In Tokyo? 

A next-generation district built around innovation, culture and global exchange
Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

Dog Day Care in Tokyo: Wanchanland

A home-away-from-home for your pet, with an English-speaking team
Dog Adoption & Fostering in Tokyo

Dog Adoption & Fostering in Tokyo

Buddies in Collaboration with Metropolis
Metropolis Spring Issue 2026 Out Now

Metropolis Spring Issue 2026 Out Now

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

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Travel

Overgrown and Forgotten: Okinawa’s Battle With Nature

Overgrown and Forgotten: Okinawa’s Battle With Nature

Structure vs. the wild
A Journey With a Gun and No Money

A Journey With a Gun and No Money

Bunsho Hattori and Ryuichi Ishikawa on surviving the Japanese wilderness alone
Cycling Japan: Fukuoka to Tokyo by Bike in One Month

Cycling Japan: Fukuoka to Tokyo by Bike in One Month

One rider’s journey from Fukuoka to Tokyo in one month
Beaches, Surf Spots and Pools Near Tokyo

Beaches, Surf Spots and Pools Near Tokyo

Editor’s pick of the best summer escapes around Tokyo
Hilton’s Ultimate Island-Hopping Guide to Okinawa

Hilton’s Ultimate Island-Hopping Guide to Okinawa

Seven unique stays. One unforgettable island chain. Explore Okinawa’s rich culture, stunning nature and coastal charm with Hilton as your guide.
Is Hokkaido Warm in the Summer?

Is Hokkaido Warm in the Summer?

Here is what the locals say.
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Dining

A Short History of Japanese Cheesecake

A Short History of Japanese Cheesecake

From ancient Olympic superfood to fuwa-fuwa fandom
Best Brunch Spots You Can’t Miss in Tokyo

Best Brunch Spots You Can’t Miss in Tokyo

Trust us, Tokyo’s brunch game is stronger than you might think

Pizza Marumo

Pizza Marumo

Inside the Ebisu pizzeria, where a 24-hour ferment and a custom wood-fired oven turn kombu and bonito into one of the world’s best pizzas
Must-Try Japanese Summer Foods

Must-Try Japanese Summer Foods

Cooling dishes, seasonal ingredients and refreshing sweets to eat through Japan’s hottest months
Meso: French-Japanese Fusion in Shimokitazawa

Meso: French-Japanese Fusion in Shimokitazawa

An innovative, French fusion bistro that is bound to keep you wanting more
Oxomoco Opens in Roppongi

Oxomoco Opens in Roppongi

The Brooklyn original earned its Michelin star in five months, the Roppongi relaunch brings a bigger menu and a bigger room
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Literature

How to Lose Weight the Japanese Way

How to Lose Weight the Japanese Way

Wa – the art of balance by Kaki Okamura
Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) and His Many Lives

Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) and His Many Lives

The Irish-Greek wanderer who became Japan’s foremost folklore chronicler
Romantic Horror in Japanese Folklore and Literature

Romantic Horror in Japanese Folklore and Literature

Japanese stories of love and ghosts that offer something both delicate and terrifying
Japanese Onomatopoeia

Japanese Onomatopoeia

Everyday sounds and oddly specific quirky expressions
Why Was Tokyo Dubbed “Venice of the East”?

Why Was Tokyo Dubbed “Venice of the East”?

The forgotten city of water
Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japan’s oldest stories are told in water
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Japanese Movies

LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right

LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right

No heavy-handed yaoi or male-gaze pandering yuri here
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
Japanese Netflix Shows You Can Watch With English Subtitles

Japanese Netflix Shows You Can Watch With English Subtitles

Yes, Netflix does count as studying
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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