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Where to Drink Japanese Tea in Tokyo: Matcha, Houjicha and Wagashi

Where to Drink Japanese Tea in Tokyo: Matcha, Houjicha and Wagashi

Where to go for an authentic steep
Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: See Onosato Compete at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: See Onosato 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

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?

Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?

The courts say it’s unconstitutional, but same-sex couples still can’t legally marry in Japan
Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Uzbek-born bar owner and politician Babakhodjaeva Orzugul is challenging exclusion in Japan—one policy, one conversation at a time
Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of temples, and a surprising number of cats and cat lovers. Stephen Mansfield goes exploring.
Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Join this Nordic-themed walking bar hopping event in western Tokyo with exclusive Icelandic-inspired dishes

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope February 21 – 28

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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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AniBeat: Anime Music Night

AniBeat: Anime Music Night

Mar 22, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Mar 26, 2026 at 8:00pm

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Winter 2025

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Black Country, New Road Interview 

Black Country, New Road Interview 

Catch up with their new songs on this upcoming tour
The Thorn Puller

The Thorn Puller

Hiromi Ito’s debut English-language novel translated by Jeffrey Angles
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases March 2023

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases March 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Tokyo International Players

Tokyo International Players

In Conversation with Japan’s Oldest English-Language Theater Company
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Living

The International Hokusai Club Brings Edo-Era Art to a Global Stage

The International Hokusai Club Brings Edo-Era Art to a Global Stage

How a new cultural initiative is spotlighting Hokusai’s legacy and launching global exhibitions to share his impact
Surviving Summer in Japan

Surviving Summer in Japan

Food, Festivals, and Ways to Beat the Heat
Tokyo Train Guide: Asakusa Line

Tokyo Train Guide: Asakusa Line

A Tradition of Change: Design Tourism

Where is Central Tokyo?

Where is Central Tokyo?

Let’s explore the six wards that each lay claim to being Tokyo’s true city center
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Inle Lake

Inle Lake

Life moves slowly in Burma’s water world
Nishinari

Nishinari

The largest slum in Japan is attracting a new breed of visitor: backpackers
Mai Chau

Mai Chau

The Vietnamese valley is a rich mix of ethnic minorities—and butterflies
Miura Coast

Miura Coast

Take an easy, crowd-free hike on the Kanagawa shoreline

Xishuangbanna

Xishuangbanna

Borderland China offers a fertile mix of nature and ethnicities
Yakushima

Yakushima

Nature paints the forest green on this verdant Kyushu island
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Dining

Tableaux: Pioneers of a New American Cuisine

Tableaux: Pioneers of a New American Cuisine

The new frontier in Tokyo’s culinary scene
NAMIKI667 Spring Offerings

NAMIKI667 Spring Offerings

Seasonal spring sweets and sakura at Hyatt Centric Ginza
Making Soba Noodles

Making Soba Noodles

An exercise in rolling your own
Food Hall Blast! Tokyo

Food Hall Blast! Tokyo

Have a blast at Shinjuku’s Food Hall Blast! Tokyo
Torikatsu Kitchen

Torikatsu Kitchen

Budget-friendly fried foods in Shibuya

OMO5 Tokyo at Otsuka

OMO5 Tokyo at Otsuka

Hoshino Resorts go for casual

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