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COVEN JAPAN Album Release Party in Shibuya

COVEN JAPAN Album Release Party in Shibuya

Sep 11, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Sep 11, 2026 at 11:30pm

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Culture

The Tokyo Resident Who Competed on Squid Game’s Reality Show

The Tokyo Resident Who Competed on Squid Game’s Reality Show

Emotions and goals—an insider look into the games
Music Beyond Language Barriers: SIZUKU

Music Beyond Language Barriers: SIZUKU

Japanese artists showing us all that music surpasses borders and language barriers
Things to Do in Tokyo This Winter  

Things to Do in Tokyo This Winter  

Things to do in Tokyo this winter 
ZEROTOKYO December Events

ZEROTOKYO December Events

ALIVE IN TOKYO Presents W&W and ZEROTOKYO’s New Years Eve Party 2023-2024

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Living

Best Tokyo New Year’s Eve Countdown Events, Parties and Temples 2025–2026

Best Tokyo New Year’s Eve Countdown Events, Parties and Temples 2025–2026

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo
Japanese New Year Traditions 

Japanese New Year Traditions 

What makes the holidays in Japan special?

New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents”

New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents”

How Japan’s “Firsts” Remind Us To Start the Year With Intention
Beginner’s Guide to Love Hotels

Beginner’s Guide to Love Hotels

Metropolis’ guide to love hotels for those who want to forgo obligation chocolate for a little more romance this Valentine’s Day
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Community

Costume Crunch

Costume Crunch

A Lesson in Japanese: Expressing your decision
Project Scissors Preview

Project Scissors Preview

Grudge director joins the Clock Tower team
Acquaintance Avoidance

Acquaintance Avoidance

When a friend of a friend isn’t a friend
FEW

FEW

18th Career Strategy Seminar
Plastics Across the Pacific

Plastics Across the Pacific

From Oakland to Yokohama in 63 days
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Travel

Climb Fuji on a Day-Trip

Climb Fuji on a Day-Trip

Do your research, fitness train, and pack light
The Floating World

The Floating World

Chiba’s natural waterway district offers a taste of history
Doai Station in Minakami

Doai Station in Minakami

Japan’s top station for moles
Zao Onsen in Winter

Zao Onsen in Winter

Winter sport and onsen
Shinno-sai Festival

Shinno-sai Festival

Celebrate the god of medicine at Osaka’s year-end festival
Ozoresan

Ozoresan

Take a Halloween trip to hell—and stay the night
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Dining

Sotoroku at THE BLOSSOM HIBIYA

Sotoroku at THE BLOSSOM HIBIYA

Stunning views at THE BLOSSOM HIBIYA’s restaurant
Fresh Bread and Beginnings at Bartizan Bakery & Café

Fresh Bread and Beginnings at Bartizan Bakery & Café

Tokyo’s new touch of culinary brilliance is sure to delight
American Breakfast at Breakfast Club Tokyo

American Breakfast at Breakfast Club Tokyo

Tokyo’s hottest club serves eggs, toast and all things breakfast
IL Buttero

IL Buttero

Celebrating 25 years of authentic Tuscan cuisine
Taste the Rainbow at Ramen Shikisai

Taste the Rainbow at Ramen Shikisai

Capture kaleidoscopic ramen at new Akihabara restaurant
SUIGIAN

SUIGIAN

A decadent return to the golden age of performance
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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