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The New Rain Makers Tokyo Concert: Halloween Album Preview

The New Rain Makers Tokyo Concert: Halloween Album Preview

Oct 31, 2026 at 6:30pm ~ Oct 31, 2026 at 10:30pm

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Stella Donnelly Interview

Stella Donnelly Interview

Australian indie artist Stella Donnelly on her upcoming Japan tour
Live Review: Squarepusher at O-East

Live Review: Squarepusher at O-East

The jazz-electro-breakbeat polymath goes full circle at his Tokyo return
LOVEHO SELECTS November

LOVEHO SELECTS November

Three Tokyo Artists to Know | November 2022
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases October 2022

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases October 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
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Living

English‑Speaking ENT Doctors in Tokyo

English‑Speaking ENT Doctors in Tokyo

Ear, nose, throat (ENT) and translation problems gone
Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?

Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?

How have the advancements in women`s rights impacted work, dating and family expectations?
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan

Soothing Japanese OTC remedies for tummy troubles
English‑Speaking Babysitters and Housekeeping in Tokyo

English‑Speaking Babysitters and Housekeeping in Tokyo

Trusted care and help around the home for families in Tokyo
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Travel

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

The Golden Rock

The Golden Rock

One of Burma’s many splendid attractions hangs by a hair
Agamachi

Agamachi

Fox fires and bar codes help a rural Niigata town reinvent itself
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Dining

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

The Basics
The Future of Food

The Future of Food

A Nobel laureate and an astronaut share their thoughts
Wise Sons

Wise Sons

Hearty sandwiches in Marunouchi
TRUNK (Kitchen)

TRUNK (Kitchen)

An idyllic oasis in the center of Tokyo and a destination to remember no matter the season
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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