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Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in April 2024

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in April 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Fresh Ink: Two Shorts By Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: Two Shorts By Osamu Dazai

The English-language debut of “The Ocean” and “Sweltering Heat Tale”
Shpongle’s “Last Gig” at Spotify O-East

Shpongle’s “Last Gig” at Spotify O-East

Experience the psychedelic resurgence
Tokyo Community Fashion

Tokyo Community Fashion

Your go-to vintage stores across the city
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Living

11 Biophilic Cafes in Chiba for a Nature-Filled Escape from Tokyo

11 Biophilic Cafes in Chiba for a Nature-Filled Escape from Tokyo

Escape to nature with these cafés near Tokyo
Ama Divers in Mie: Japan’s Legendary Sea Women Keeping Tradition Alive

Ama Divers in Mie: Japan’s Legendary Sea Women Keeping Tradition Alive

Explore the vanishing world of Japan’s ama divers in Ise-Shima, where sea women have free-dived for abalone and pearls for over a thousand years.
Things to Do in Tokyo in March 2026

Things to Do in Tokyo in March 2026

Cherry blossoms, marathons, immersive art and spring festivals
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Thrifting in Shimokitazawa

Where to start your secondhand journey in Tokyo’s thrift city
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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

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
Jindaiji Temple

Jindaiji Temple

Finding tradition in Tokyo off the beaten track
Ontayaki no Sato

Ontayaki no Sato

Oita’s unique pottery village
Chilling in Tokyo

Chilling in Tokyo

Seven things to make your winter trip even cooler
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Dining

FOOD-E

FOOD-E

Fine dining delivered to your home
and people jinnan

and people jinnan

Pretty lights and carbonara at Shibuya’s trendy cafe
The Public Stand

The Public Stand

Nomihodai havens across Tokyo
The Pig & The Lady

The Pig & The Lady

Honolulu’s hotspot goes international in Tokyo
Modernizing Oseibo Through Curated Halal Menus 

Modernizing Oseibo Through Curated Halal Menus 

Enjoying the gift-giving season with halal food

GENTLE Italian

GENTLE Italian

Bringing inclusivity and sleek creativity to Japan’s culinary landscape

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