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Book Review: The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa (translated by Polly Barton)

Book Review: The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa (translated by Polly Barton)

A quietly devastating and masterfully surreal debut
Toranomon Hills Glass Rock

Toranomon Hills Glass Rock

The Final Chapter in a Landmark Redevelopment
Kura Sushi’s Giant Expo Store Opens April 13—Here’s What to Expect

Kura Sushi’s Giant Expo Store Opens April 13—Here’s What to Expect

A 135-meter conveyor belt, sustainable design and sushi with a global twist
Tokyo Architectural Gems You Can Eat and Drink In

Tokyo Architectural Gems You Can Eat and Drink In

Lose Yourself in Tokyo’s Cafés, Tea Houses & Beer Halls 
Strings Omotesando Launches Cherry & Rose Vintage Afternoon Tea

Strings Omotesando Launches Cherry & Rose Vintage Afternoon Tea

A Retro-Pop Afternoon Delight
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in Japan for 2025

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in Japan for 2025

Having lips that look and feel great doesn’t have to break the bank.
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

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope February 28 – March 7

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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.

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Asakusa R&B Night

Asakusa R&B Night

Dec 21, 2025 at 6:00pm ~ Dec 21, 2025 at 11:00pm

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Winter 2025

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Culture

Ikebana as a Branch for Connection

Ikebana as a Branch for Connection

Suisho Higuchi reflects on ikebana in the modern world
Autumn Pop-up Stores in Tokyo

Autumn Pop-up Stores in Tokyo

Top pop-up events in Tokyo handpicked by our editors

LOVEHO SELECTS September 2023

LOVEHO SELECTS September 2023

Three Tokyo Creatives to Know | September 2023
Based in Japan: Designing For a Better World

Based in Japan: Designing For a Better World

Innovation meets perspective with digital nomad Christopher Dame
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Living

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Fresh produce, bright flavors, and wine-ready plates define the newest seasonal lineup at bills Japan
Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?

Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?

The courts say it’s unconstitutional, but same-sex couples still can’t legally marry in Japan
Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Uzbek-born bar owner and politician Babakhodjaeva Orzugul is challenging exclusion in Japan—one policy, one conversation at a time
Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Join this Nordic-themed walking bar hopping event in western Tokyo with exclusive Icelandic-inspired dishes
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Community

Executive Fight Night V: Jacqueline Alexander

Executive Fight Night V: Jacqueline Alexander

Full interview with the London School of Makeup graduate
Executive Fight Night V: Chad Lafferty

Executive Fight Night V: Chad Lafferty

Full interview with the Robert Walters Japan associate director
Executive Fight Night

Executive Fight Night

Taking the fight to children’s cancer
Sanpo in the Park

Sanpo in the Park

Walking the good walk
Yamathon Traces the Tracks

Yamathon Traces the Tracks

Rounding the Yamanote Line on foot for charity
Lucky Number Seven

Lucky Number Seven

Footy Japan scores goals for those in need
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Travel

Namja Town

Namja Town

Amusement park with a difference—and alcoholic ice cream
Rabbits and Ruins

Rabbits and Ruins

The Paradox of Okunoshima Island
Noodle Town

Noodle Town

Yokohama’s tribute to an iconic Japanese cuisine
Nara Dreamland

Nara Dreamland

The eerie and forgotten theme park that’s still the happiest place on earth
Shin-Okubo: Koreatown

Shin-Okubo: Koreatown

Tokyo’s got Seoul
Snowshoes and Ramen

Snowshoes and Ramen

Experiencing Hokkaido in the snow
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Dining

Taiwanese Delights at Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Chinaroom

Taiwanese Delights at Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Chinaroom

Beyond tapioca and dumplings with guest Chef Hsieh
BLT Steak Thanksgiving 2019

BLT Steak Thanksgiving 2019

Celebrate Thanksgiving in a contemporary bistro setting
Halloween at Trader Vic’s Tokyo

Halloween at Trader Vic’s Tokyo

Fall meets breezy island spirits
Good Heavens British Bar Tokyo

Good Heavens British Bar Tokyo

Revel in the Rugby World Cup at Shimokitazawa’s legendary pub
99 Sports Bar

99 Sports Bar

Tokyo’s largest and No.1 premier sports bar
COREDO Muromachi Terrace

COREDO Muromachi Terrace

Reinventing the boundaries of shopping
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