Anime and the Adverse Effects of Growth
Milking the proverbial cash cow dry
Milking the proverbial cash cow dry
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An interview with sex ed teacher June Low
The power of harmony and collaboration
The hardships of rejoining the Japanese workforce for stay-at-home-moms
A landmark revision to Japan’s Civil Code took effect April 1, 2026, ending a sole-custody system that had been in place for over a century
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What a thousand years of Japanese color tradition can teach us about the way we see
From food creators and fashion figures to cultural voices shaping life in Japan today
On the country’s love for the plastic disc
Bringing sharp wit and cross-cultural insight to Japan’s comedy scene.
The hardships of rejoining the Japanese workforce for stay-at-home-moms
A landmark revision to Japan’s Civil Code took effect April 1, 2026, ending a sole-custody system that had been in place for over a century
Interviews with Chinese residents in Tokyo
Celebrate Easter with treats that are equally beautiful and delicious
Don’t miss out on Metropolis’ iconic Halloween soiree
How Tokyo Activists Unite for Palestinian Rights
Celebrating Inclusion and Sportsmanship
See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy
Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services
Visit these traditional alternative medicine clinics and salons in Tokyo
Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off
It’s not all about getting to the top
Pigeon’s Nest Canyon and Nippara Limestone Caves
Enjoy skiing, onsens, and visiting cheeky snow monkeys in Nagano
Soaking in Japan’s waterfalls
Sometimes ski lifts make for better trips during the off season
Shokupan, move aside
Where to find some of the best bagels in Japan
Choose from either the menu items, or challenge the bartenders to whip up whatever movie comes to your head
Editor’s picks for coffee shops in all 23 of Tokyo’s Wards
From omurice to tonkastu and everything in between
How food, pop culture and slow living coexist on Japan’s quietly changing island
Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’
Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”
Proletariat Girls’ Literature
Thomas Lockley follows the life of a slave-turned-elite in his latest book
Miyamoto’s life by the blade
The English-language debut of “The Ocean” and “Sweltering Heat Tale”
Exploring historical revisionism, racism, and the Comfort Women issue in his documentary ‘Shusenjo’
The anime giant’s final film – release date July 14
Our handpicked list of top anime to watch out for in 2023