LGBTQ+ Anime That Strive To Get It Right
No heavy-handed yaoi or male-gaze pandering yuri here
So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get
Intercultural relationships come with plenty of rude assumptions.
apothéose: A French-Japanese Culinary Fusion in Tokyo
A Michelin-starred journey through chef Kitamura’s French-Japanese fusion
How Does Japan’s Credit System Work?
A simple guide to building a credit record and an overview of some of the credit and debit cards available
Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo April 2025
From sakura-inspired tea sets to manga-themed merch, here’s what’s worth checking out before it’s gone
TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025
A bold new era of entertainment dining in Tokyo begins
Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces
The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom
Events
Living
BEATCITY JAPAN 2025: Japan’s Premier Beatboxing Event Evolves with a World-First Karaoke Room
Get ready for an electrifying year of battles, performances—and now, the world’s first beatbox karaoke room!
Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2025: See Hoshoryu Compete at Ryogoku Kokugikan
Sumo returns to Tokyo from May 11–25, 2025, with newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu headlining the tournament
Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan
Fresh produce, bright flavors, and wine-ready plates define the newest seasonal lineup at bills Japan
Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?
The courts say it’s unconstitutional, but same-sex couples still can’t legally marry in Japan
Community
Travel
Namezawa School
The school that was forgotten in the deep forest
Kumano
Hikers’ heaven meets onsen paradise
The Dons of Udon
Use your noodle in Takamatsu
The Seto Inland Sea
Island cycling in Shikoku
Ski Niseko
Japan’s St. Moritz is an international winter playground
Cape Soya
Top of Japan to you
Dining
LAMBASSADORS TAKE TOKYO
Introducing lamb to restaurant menus in Japan
LB6 & LB8
A family affair
Smashing Mountains of Food
Falling into the strange world of mukbang
BUVETTE
A Californian’s ode to French gastronomy
Bistro Vino Weekend Brunch
A marvelous brunch in Roppongi
Two Rooms
A decade of exquisite food and wine
Literature
Movies
