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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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Autumn 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

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

Featured Designers for May – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Designers for May – LOVEHO SELECTS

See three cherry-picked design talents in LOVEHO SELECTS
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Living

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Our J-beauty and K-beauty picks from Japanese drugstores
Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze

Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze

From nostalgic miniatures to working gadgets, these are the gachapon lighting up social media right now
Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Becoming a nightlife worker in Tokyo’s red-light district
Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

How Anton Wormann is reviving abandoned houses with a nod to tradition
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Community

The African-American Youth Travel Program

The African-American Youth Travel Program

Tokyo non-profit lets U.S. kids go global
Sammu Tambo Art Project

Sammu Tambo Art Project

Rice field design grows community
TELL walks for Suicide Prevention

TELL walks for Suicide Prevention

Japan’s English lifeline raises awareness and celebrates life
Podcast: One-on-One: Kevin Jackson

Podcast: One-on-One: Kevin Jackson

We talk to the Obic Seagulls star about American football in Japan
Tokyo Gaijins

Tokyo Gaijins

An international sanctuary for sports fans
Podcast: One-on-One: Tetsuo Nakahara, Fukushima Kids Dolphin Camp

Podcast: One-on-One: Tetsuo Nakahara, Fukushima Kids Dolphin Camp

We talk with the founder of a program that reconnects the children of Fukushima with nature
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Travel

Sculpting in the Snow

Sculpting in the Snow

Winter fun at the Sapporo Yuki Matsuri
Finding old Tokyo in Yanaka

Finding old Tokyo in Yanaka

The height of Edo charm
Trekking Taketa

Trekking Taketa

Oita’s Castle Town
The Little District that Could

The Little District that Could

Kotobuki’s journey from slum to tourist destination
Exploring Aya Town

Exploring Aya Town

The unspoilt gem of Kyushu
Namja Town

Namja Town

Amusement park with a difference—and alcoholic ice cream
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Dining

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
Kyoto to Obama

Kyoto to Obama

Cafe hopping on the Saba Kaido
Takeout & Delivery in Tokyo

Takeout & Delivery in Tokyo

Enjoy your favorite food at home and support local restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tokyo Restaurants: Coronavirus Support Campaign

Tokyo Restaurants: Coronavirus Support Campaign

Support for local restaurants offering take-out and delivery options

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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