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Featured Artists for March 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for March 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Tokyo Music Scene: 2024 Winter Release Wrap-Up

Tokyo Music Scene: 2024 Winter Release Wrap-Up

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Fresh Ink: When You Want to but Can’t

Fresh Ink: When You Want to but Can’t

The English-language debut of Kyohei Sakaguchi’s self-help nonfiction writing
Ryushi Kawabata

Ryushi Kawabata

Painting the Dragon
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Living

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
Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship?

Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship?

Short answer, no, but most people have dual citizenship
Teshima: Not Just Another Island

Teshima: Not Just Another Island

From overgrowth to island icon, a restored 1943 residence becomes a beacon for community revival
AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals

AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals

Founder Sayuri Katsuta on building skincare guided by nature and science
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Community

Hanyu 4th at NHK Trophy to secure spot in GP Final

Hanyu 4th at NHK Trophy to secure spot in GP Final

Japanese skater Yuzuru Hanyu finished fourth at the NHK Trophy on Saturday.
Checking for STDs/HIV

Checking for STDs/HIV

Where to go to maintain your sexual health
X Generation Tokyo

X Generation Tokyo

An upscale venue for grooving to the ’80s
That’s Good—but This is Better

That’s Good—but This is Better

How to make suggestions in Japanese
Helping the Homeless

Helping the Homeless

Where to donate and volunteer
A Hosted Home-Cooked Meal

A Hosted Home-Cooked Meal

Be a guest at a Japanese dinner table
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Travel

A New Face for Beautiful Yokohama

A New Face for Beautiful Yokohama

New website makes exploring Japan’s seaside metropolis easier than ever
Yanagawa’s Canals

Yanagawa’s Canals

Cruise through Kyushu’s Venice
The healing waters of Nisshinkan

The healing waters of Nisshinkan

Relax and refresh in Gunma
Fall Getaways

Fall Getaways

Hills, hot springs and autumn hues
Fall Transit Tips

Fall Transit Tips

See seasonal colors on a budget
Trek to Tranquilty

Trek to Tranquilty

Trace the Tokaido through Hakone’s heights
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Dining

Traditional Thanksgiving Feasts at Trader Vic’s Tokyo

Traditional Thanksgiving Feasts at Trader Vic’s Tokyo

Turkey, gravy and all things Thanksgiving this November
Taiwanese Delights at Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Chinaroom

Taiwanese Delights at Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Chinaroom

Beyond tapioca and dumplings with guest Chef Hsieh
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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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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