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English-Speaking Sports and Fitness Groups in Tokyo

English-Speaking Sports and Fitness Groups in Tokyo

Find community and stay healthy through these sports and fitness groups

Eat Tokyo-Grown Food in Tsukiji

Eat Tokyo-Grown Food in Tsukiji

Inside “Let’s Eat Tokyo Food,” a free culinary pop-up spotlighting ingredients from the capital

When Is Tokyo Fashion Week 2026?

When Is Tokyo Fashion Week 2026?

What to Expect from Japan’s Biggest Fashion Event

Matcha or Macho: The Performative Male

Matcha or Macho: The Performative Male

There’s so much more to him than being a meme

Masabumi Hosono: The Japanese Man Who Survived the Titanic

Masabumi Hosono: The Japanese Man Who Survived the Titanic

Honor, survival and the moral cost of taking the last lifeboat seat

Things To Do in Tokyo in January

Things To Do in Tokyo in January

A rundown of the best events in Tokyo this January

English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo 2026

English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo 2026

The ultimate guide to healthcare

Your Weekly Horoscope September 20 – 26

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

Mio Kasai: “What Can Colors Do to Your Life”

Mio Kasai: “What Can Colors Do to Your Life”

Jul 03, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Jul 05, 2026 at 7:00pm

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

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

The recent revival of Japanese tribal tattoos spreads awareness of the plight of its Indigenous people

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Proletariat Girls’ Literature

Book Launch: Thomas Lockley’s Gentleman from Japan

Book Launch: Thomas Lockley’s Gentleman from Japan

Thomas Lockley follows the life of a slave-turned-elite in his latest book

Tokyo Trends: Four Shoes for Tokyo Summer 2024

Tokyo Trends: Four Shoes for Tokyo Summer 2024

The 2000s comeback continues

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Living

Masabumi Hosono: The Japanese Man Who Survived the Titanic

Masabumi Hosono: The Japanese Man Who Survived the Titanic

Honor, survival and the moral cost of taking the last lifeboat seat

Things To Do in Tokyo in January

Things To Do in Tokyo in January

A rundown of the best events in Tokyo this January

English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo 2026

English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo 2026

The ultimate guide to healthcare

Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2026

Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2026

Metropolis Fitness Special details the best gyms and skin clinics

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Community

Co-op Farming in Japan

Co-op Farming in Japan

A look at Japan’s teikei system

December Community News and Events

December Community News and Events

Deaths by Pokemon Go, petting zoos, Olympic medals from recycled metals, and more

Making the Global Local

Making the Global Local

International associations in Japan

November Community News and Events

November Community News and Events

What’s on in your neighborhood

Therapy Through Technology

Therapy Through Technology

Living Dreams sparks a light for Japan’s ignored orphans

Talkie Walkie 2016

Talkie Walkie 2016

TELL marches to “connect, communicate, care” for World Suicide Prevention Day 2016

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Travel

Bad Pilgrims

Bad Pilgrims

Cycling Shikoku’s 88-temple pilgrimage in three weeks

Swimming with Dolphins

Swimming with Dolphins

Get up and close in Miyakejima

Camping on Top of the World

Camping on Top of the World

Mountain hut stays in Japan

One Perfect Day in Matsuyama

One Perfect Day in Matsuyama

Japan’s overlooked treasure on the island of Shikoku

Tomogashima

Tomogashima

Japan’s Real Castle in the Sky

Setouchi Shimanami Kaido

Setouchi Shimanami Kaido

70 kilometers of two-wheeled fun and adventure

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Dining

Indonesian Coffee at Kopikalyan Japan

Indonesian Coffee at Kopikalyan Japan

Celebrating Indonesian Coffee-Culture Roots in Harajuku

An Evening of Wine Pairing with The Pig & The Lady

An Evening of Wine Pairing with The Pig & The Lady

Marrying modern Vietnamese cuisine with world-famous wines

A Surrealist Afternoon Tea with René Magritte

A Surrealist Afternoon Tea with René Magritte

Delvaux collaborates with The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon

Nippi Cafe Ginza

Nippi Cafe Ginza

Tokyo’s first collagen cafe arrives in Ginza

Michelin Guide 2021 Takeout Deals in Tokyo

Michelin Guide 2021 Takeout Deals in Tokyo

Enjoy food from the best in the comfort of home

Kanda: Crafting Community

Kanda: Crafting Community

DevilCraft co-founder Mike Grant explains why this neighborhood is the go-to for craft beer in the capital

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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

The Color Purple

Beau is Afraid

Poor Things

Dumb Money

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