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Based in Japan: How Mateusz Urbanowicz Preserves Tokyo’s Spirit Through Watercolor

Based in Japan: How Mateusz Urbanowicz Preserves Tokyo’s Spirit Through Watercolor

The beauty of the built environment
Tokyo Earthquake Simulator: The Thrilling Way Japan Teaches Disaster Preparedness

Tokyo Earthquake Simulator: The Thrilling Way Japan Teaches Disaster Preparedness

Tokyo’s Free Disaster Prep Center teaches lifesaving skills for free
Funeral Support Services in Japan

Funeral Support Services in Japan

Bilingual compassion, care and peace of mind
Viral Beauty Products in Japan That Actually Live Up to the Hype

Viral Beauty Products in Japan That Actually Live Up to the Hype

From lightweight sunscreens to anti-aging holy grails

Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

A chillingly plausible future
Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Japanese law: everyday legal issues explained
Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Your table awaits at the Chibineko Kitchen…

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LOVEHO SELECTS October

LOVEHO SELECTS October

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The democratic designs of Issey Miyake

The democratic designs of Issey Miyake

“Think of things that can be created, not destroyed”
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases September 2022

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases September 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
The Rise of Multicultural Japanese Literature

The Rise of Multicultural Japanese Literature

Real, imagined, or hiding this whole time?
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Living

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
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
When Can Japan Have a Military Again?

When Can Japan Have a Military Again?

Breaking down what’s next for Japan’s military future
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Travel

Spanish Sojourn

Spanish Sojourn

One train pass is all you need to experience three classic cities
Kyoto Nightlife

Kyoto Nightlife

After a day of temples and gardens, nothing’s better than a cold one
Holiday in Iraq

Holiday in Iraq

A journey through the Kurdish north is hardly as dangerous as it seems
The Little Island

The Little Island

Escape the late-winter blues with a tropical blast from the past
Scenic Spirituality

Scenic Spirituality

Commune with religion and nature in an ancient land
Aoni Onsen

Aoni Onsen

Return to a forgotten time at one of Honshu’s most remote getaways

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Dining

2018 Beer Special

2018 Beer Special

Showcasing the best of the capital’s bars from craft beers with pizza and hip lounges to the more traditional Irish set-up
Ufuku’s Unagi

Ufuku’s Unagi

Enjoy a colorful assortment of skewers at this eel speciality restaurant
Insider’s Guide to Eating in and Dining Out

Insider’s Guide to Eating in and Dining Out

May Food Tips & Trends
Grand Hyatt Tokyo Refreshes for Summer

Grand Hyatt Tokyo Refreshes for Summer

Escape the heat with Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s new summer menu
Shochu Guide

Shochu Guide

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The Future of Food

The Future of Food

A Nobel laureate and an astronaut share their thoughts
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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