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French Wine Dinner in Tokyo | Tour de France at TAC

French Wine Dinner in Tokyo | Tour de France at TAC

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The Asadora Effect

The Asadora Effect

Fifteen minutes to shape a nation
7 Japanese Romance Movies That’ll Break Your Heart (in a Good Way)

7 Japanese Romance Movies That’ll Break Your Heart (in a Good Way)

So you can sob while practicing your Japanese listening skills
Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Book Review: Strange Pictures by Uketsu

Book Review: Strange Pictures by Uketsu

a clever and unsettling puzzle disguised as a novel
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Living

Japan Residence Permit Fees Rise From October 1, 2026: Permanent Residency Jumps to ¥200,000

Japan Residence Permit Fees Rise From October 1, 2026: Permanent Residency Jumps to ¥200,000

More about the process, eligibility rules, and paperwork
Japan’s Top 6 Premium Wagyu Beef

Japan’s Top 6 Premium Wagyu Beef

A guide to wagyu, Japan’s premium beef, from the rarest cuts to everyday luxury
Paid Clinical Trials in Tokyo for International Residents and Visitors

Paid Clinical Trials in Tokyo for International Residents and Visitors

Inside Tokyo’s paid clinical research program for foreigners—compensation, eligibility and what the experience is actually like
Tokyo Bear Hunting Ban Could End for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years

Tokyo Bear Hunting Ban Could End for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years

As bear sightings hit a national record, the capital is reconsidering a policy it hasn’t touched since 2008
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Community

The UK Pavilion Expo 2025: From Inventions to Innovation

The UK Pavilion Expo 2025: From Inventions to Innovation

Narrative-led experience, British inventions and a mascot named PIX
Inside the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025

Inside the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025

Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway
The Soul Lounge Beach Party & BBQ

The Soul Lounge Beach Party & BBQ

Cold Drinks, BBQ and Live Performances
Metropolis Summer Issue 2025

Metropolis Summer Issue 2025

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

Funeral Support Services in Japan

Funeral Support Services in Japan

Bilingual compassion, care and peace of mind
Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Japanese law: everyday legal issues explained
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Travel

Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

How food, pop culture and slow living coexist on Japan’s quietly changing island
Matsue: A City in the “Shade,” Full of Stories 

Matsue: A City in the “Shade,” Full of Stories 

What to know about the San’in region’s largest city
Mikuni Minato: A Peaceful Port Town Away from the Crowds

Mikuni Minato: A Peaceful Port Town Away from the Crowds

Blow off steam like a wealthy Edo merchant
Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort
Conrad Tokyo: Where Omotenashi Guides Every Detail

Conrad Tokyo: Where Omotenashi Guides Every Detail

How General Manager Neil McInnes and his team shape thoughtful hospitality through detail, design and anticipation
Christmas in Okinawa

Christmas in Okinawa

A festive escape to the sea in sunny Okinawa

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Dining

Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo: 6 Editor’s Picks for 2026

Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo: 6 Editor’s Picks for 2026

We’ve curated 6 standout selections that truly capture the essence of Tokyo’s omakase scene

Sushi Omakase at Hashida Tokyo

Sushi Omakase at Hashida Tokyo

An artist’s hands, a chef’s eye: seasonal seafood, rare sake and an omakase shaped by the morning’s market
Yoshoku: The Tokyo Food Tradition You’ve Never Heard Of—But Need to Try

Yoshoku: The Tokyo Food Tradition You’ve Never Heard Of—But Need to Try

It’s not Japanese food. It’s not Western food. It’s something Tokyo made entirely its own.
“Bougie” Spots to Eat and Drink in Tokyo

“Bougie” Spots to Eat and Drink in Tokyo

Explore the latest trends in dining at locations created by premier fashion brands

Tokyo Cafés Featured in Anime

Tokyo Cafés Featured in Anime

Tokyo Cafes to visit in real life that your favorite characters dined at
We Tried Tokyo’s Weirdest Ice Creams in One Day

We Tried Tokyo’s Weirdest Ice Creams in One Day

Fried oyster ice cream? Here’s our honest opinion

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Literature

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
The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The intrepid English adventurer who inspired the hit series FX’s Shogun
Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work
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Japanese Movies

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
Food in Japanese Film and Fiction

Food in Japanese Film and Fiction

The hidden protagonist in films and literature
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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