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KAWAII Night Market Vol. 1: A Summer Festival After Dark in Harajuku

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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

What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter

What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter

Should Japan stay “traditional”?
Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge

Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge

How a postwar decision brought upon the hay fever epidemic
English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo

Make relocating stress-free with these moving services in Tokyo
Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

All you need to know about tap water safety and hydration in Japan
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Community

Finding Zootopia

Finding Zootopia

Jared Bush and Clark Spencer on bringing Disney’s new animal kingdom to life
Leo Rising

Leo Rising

DiCaprio dishes on the film that earned him an Oscar
TELL Mountain Challenge

TELL Mountain Challenge

Thrills and chills on the slopes of Hakuba
Pioneers Asia

Pioneers Asia

A global platform for startups
Bringing Peanuts to the Movies

Bringing Peanuts to the Movies

Charles M. Schulz’s son on the film, characters, and the strip’s legacy
Questioning Careers

Questioning Careers

What to do when you’re in a job you don’t like
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Travel

Small-Island Treasures

Small-Island Treasures

Five things that make Okinawa outshine the rest
Hashima

Hashima

Haikyo adventures on “Battleship Island”
K-pop and Kimchi

K-pop and Kimchi

Experience Osaka’s Little Korea
Ainoshima

Ainoshima

Cat heaven island
The Hidden Faces of Kyoto

The Hidden Faces of Kyoto

Mossy wonders at Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
Magical Miyako

Magical Miyako

Okinawa’s beach paradise
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Dining

Winter Course at ARMANI / RISTORANTE

Winter Course at ARMANI / RISTORANTE

Celebrate Italian culinary heritage with a Japanese twist this winter

Decadent Desserts and Wine at Patisserie Parola

Decadent Desserts and Wine at Patisserie Parola

Enjoy innovative sweets at a sleek bar in Hibiya OKUROJI’s newly opened patisserie
All-You-Can-Eat Tacos This Summer at TRUNK(HOTEL)

All-You-Can-Eat Tacos This Summer at TRUNK(HOTEL)

Seasonal meals, premium tequila and more at the boutique hotel
Eating to Understand Black Lives Matter

Eating to Understand Black Lives Matter

From the owners of Soul Food House and Kyle’s Good Finds
Mia Mia

Mia Mia

A shelter for the community
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills’ Takeout & Delivery Service

Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills’ Takeout & Delivery Service

Satisfying menus in the comfort of your home
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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