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Nerd Nite Tokyo #83

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Nov 13, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Nov 13, 2026 at 10:00pm

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Autumn 2026

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Culture

Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration

Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration

From agricultural ritual to Heian court culture to a McDonald’s burger
Japanese Halloween Costume Ideas for 2026

Japanese Halloween Costume Ideas for 2026

Draw inspiration from anime and Japanese horror folktales
All Time Best Japanese Fiction Books

All Time Best Japanese Fiction Books

From untouchable classics to the severely underrated

Behind the Myth: The Politics of Japan’s Island Creation Story

Behind the Myth: The Politics of Japan’s Island Creation Story

The eighth-century tale of the islands’ divine birth reveals five pragmatic political motives
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Living

Tokyo Illumination Guide for Winter 2026 – 2027

Tokyo Illumination Guide for Winter 2026 – 2027

Where to catch the best illuminations in the capital this winter
Where to Buy Pokémon Cards in Tokyo

Where to Buy Pokémon Cards in Tokyo

The best shops in the city, with map links to find them

The Akiya Dream: Life Beyond the Front Door

The Akiya Dream: Life Beyond the Front Door

Can foreign akiya (vacant home) owners become neighbors, not just visitors?
The Agri-Girls Project

The Agri-Girls Project

Can Aesthetic Farming Fix Japan’s Labor Shortage?
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Community

Is There Hantavirus in Japan?

Is There Hantavirus in Japan?

A guide to history, risk, and the 2026 cruise ship outbreak
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
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Travel

Japan Tourist Rules & Fines 2026: What To Know

Japan Tourist Rules & Fines 2026: What To Know

Japan’s tourism crackdown comes with real fines. Here’s what to know before visiting
Japan’s Weirdest Islands

Japan’s Weirdest Islands

Head out beyond Japan’s big four
to explore the strange, the scary and the sublime.
Sleep Now, Summit Later: The New Overnight Bus From Tokyo to Mt. Fuji

Sleep Now, Summit Later: The New Overnight Bus From Tokyo to Mt. Fuji

How to hack the hike and beat the daily hiker limit
Izu Islands: Tokyo’s Secret Volcanic Archipelago

Izu Islands: Tokyo’s Secret Volcanic Archipelago

The far side of Tokyo: nine inhabited volcanic islands stretch south into the Pacific, and all of them are part of the world’s largest city.
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
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Dining

Peter: The Bar

Peter: The Bar

With herbs and flowers sourced from across the country, Peter: The Bar turns its cocktail menu into a sensory tour of Japan
Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo: French Technique, Japanese Soul

Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo: French Technique, Japanese Soul

A seven-course tasting menu on the 24th floor pairs French technique with ingredients pulled from Hokkaido to Kyushu
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
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Literature

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
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
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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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