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Your Summer Reading List 2026

Your Summer Reading List 2026

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
Is Japan’s Cultural Aversion to Public Noise Suppressing Its Birth Rate?

Is Japan’s Cultural Aversion to Public Noise Suppressing Its Birth Rate?

Is Japan’s silence pushing families away?
San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

How a man, a dog and the internet united for good
Food Fantasies: Japanese Aphrodisiacs

Food Fantasies: Japanese Aphrodisiacs

The exotic and erotic foods of Japan to titillate your taste buds, and more
Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Literary symbol or cultural cliche?

5 Tokyo Restaurants Serving Meals That Feel Like Art

5 Tokyo Restaurants Serving Meals That Feel Like Art

Good Eats: The Art of Attention
Japanese Luxury Fruits and Where to Find Them in Tokyo

Japanese Luxury Fruits and Where to Find Them in Tokyo

Where to buy fancy fruit and why it costs so much

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope April 3 – 10

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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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Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum 2026

Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum 2026

May 15, 2026 at 11:00am ~ May 17, 2026 at 9:30pm

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Culture

The Door Knockers: Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan

The Door Knockers: Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan

*bing bong* 
How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

Looking back at the Japanese literary icon 30 years after the translation of her debut novel ‘Kitchen’
Based in Japan: Inside Rakugo With Katsura Sunshine

Based in Japan: Inside Rakugo With Katsura Sunshine

Translating Japan’s Traditional Comedic Storytelling
8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring

8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring

Fill your calendar with these must-see art exhibitions

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Living

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

How a man, a dog and the internet united for good
Japan’s Captive Capital: Trillions Locked Up In “Dementia Money”

Japan’s Captive Capital: Trillions Locked Up In “Dementia Money”

The growing crisis of inaccessible wealth for Japan’s economy and families

The Art of Japanese Handmade Jewelry

The Art of Japanese Handmade Jewelry

Hayakawa’s beautiful crafts
English-Speaking Nail Salons in Tokyo

English-Speaking Nail Salons in Tokyo

Where to get gel nails, detailed nail art and manicures in Tokyo with English-speaking service
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Community

English Facebook Groups in Tokyo: Tips for Residents and Tourists

English Facebook Groups in Tokyo: Tips for Residents and Tourists

English Facebook groups for finding free stuff, making friends, volunteering, and more
TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY opening in March 2025

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY opening in March 2025

JR East’s largest mixed-use development promises to transform Takanawa into a cultural hub
Ambitious Development Project Set to Transform Tsukiji, Tokyo

Ambitious Development Project Set to Transform Tsukiji, Tokyo

Plans include a 50,000-seat stadium, green spaces and cultural hubs to reshape Tsukiji’s future
Metropolis Winter Issue 2024

Metropolis Winter Issue 2024

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

A night to remember
Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Craft beer, vinyl, and live music by the Tama River
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Travel

Fly Direct from Tokyo to Palau, One of the Pacific’s Most Accessible Winter Getaways

Fly Direct from Tokyo to Palau, One of the Pacific’s Most Accessible Winter Getaways

Trade Tokyo’s winter chill for coral lagoons and warm island air—Palau’s new direct flight brings paradise within reach
Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari 

Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari 

A guide to the fluffiest wildlife you can spot in the city 
Neighorhood Guide: Exploring Chiba’s Hidden Treasures

Neighorhood Guide: Exploring Chiba’s Hidden Treasures

History by the airport
Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Picturesque red-roof villages of Japan—but more than just beautiful
A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community
Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Recharge your body and mind after a ski trip with a serene temple stay in Minobu
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Dining

The Best Burritos in Tokyo

The Best Burritos in Tokyo

For the most delicious burritos, only in Tokyo
Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

The best locations to enjoy Peruvian cuisine in the capital
Where to Eat Japanese-Style Curry in Tokyo

Where to Eat Japanese-Style Curry in Tokyo

Warm, comforting platefuls of curry only in Tokyo
The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2026

The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2026

Our guide to the city’s best edible halos
Why Tokyo Has the Best Food in the World: From Edo Sushi to Sustainable Michelin Dining

Why Tokyo Has the Best Food in the World: From Edo Sushi to Sustainable Michelin Dining

Tradition meets innovation in the world’s most delicious city
Best Date Spots in Tokyo 2026

Best Date Spots in Tokyo 2026

Surprise your partner and discover all the city has to offer
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Literature

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
Healing Japanese Fiction Books That Feel Like a Warm Hug

Healing Japanese Fiction Books That Feel Like a Warm Hug

Comforting tales of self-discovery, second chances, and quiet joy
Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Review of “Too Big To Care: Adopt Sustainable Business Practices or Embrace Defeat” by Glen S. Wood

Can big business be kinder to society?
Fresh Ink: Saho Terao

Fresh Ink: Saho Terao

The English-language debut of “Tenshi Nikki” (“Angel Diaries”)
Fresh Ink: The Ramen of Thanatos – Or, Puckering Flavor

Fresh Ink: The Ramen of Thanatos – Or, Puckering Flavor

The English-language debut of philosopher Masaya Chiba
Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Dreams, desires and delusional thoughts on a journey far west
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Japanese Movies

Best 80s Japanese Anime Movies You’ll Adore

Best 80s Japanese Anime Movies You’ll Adore

Rev up those space rockets—we’re going way beyond Akira or Ghibli
The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

A selection of Japanese films that redefine independent cinema
Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

Forging Bonds: The Samurai Armor Restoration

The appearance and restoration of samurai armor in Malta
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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