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The J-League: Japan’s Highest Level of Pro Soccer

The J-League: Japan’s Highest Level of Pro Soccer

From the history of the competition to the players currently dominating
LOVEHO SELECTS October

LOVEHO SELECTS October

Three Tokyo Artists to Know | October 2022
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
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Living

Why Does Japan Use So Much Plastic?

Why Does Japan Use So Much Plastic?

Why is Japan so behind other countries, and how can it change?
Tokyo Day Trip: Kumagaya, Saitama

Tokyo Day Trip: Kumagaya, Saitama

From Sacred Temples to Explosive Festivals
Her Body, Not Her Choice: Do Women in Japan Need Consent From Their Partner to Get an Abortion?

Her Body, Not Her Choice: Do Women in Japan Need Consent From Their Partner to Get an Abortion?

The issues and human rights violations surrounding abortion in Japan

Based in Japan: Life as a Married Gay Couple With Seigo & Bren

Based in Japan: Life as a Married Gay Couple With Seigo & Bren

A Japanese/American love story
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Agamachi

Agamachi

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

Sulawesi

Scenic beauty and explosive rituals go hand in hand in Indonesia
The Okami

The Okami

Twenty-five ryokan welcome international guests to Izu
Kaleidoscopic Nikko

Kaleidoscopic Nikko

The fabled sightseeing destination comes alive in autumn
Kawasaki Daishi

Kawasaki Daishi

Kanto’s most impressive temple is closer than you think
The lawless roads of Samoa

The lawless roads of Samoa

Extreme bus driving as a way of life in the South Pacific
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Dining

Andaz Tokyo’s The Tavern – Grill & Lounge

Andaz Tokyo’s The Tavern – Grill & Lounge

Located in Toranomon Hills, Andaz Tokyo is a luxury lifestyle…
Beer Garden in the Clouds

Beer Garden in the Clouds

Shibuya Sky Festival starts beer garden season early on the Tokyu Department Store rooftop
Renewal Marks Roppongi Hills 15th Anniversary

Renewal Marks Roppongi Hills 15th Anniversary

To celebrate it’s 15th birthday, Roppongi Hills will launch new restaurants, shops and art exhibitions
Spirited Away

Spirited Away

Kyoto’s KI NO BI Gin is causing quite a stir
& sandwich

& sandwich

Lunch in the park? & sandwich could be your new favorite picnic spot

Our Spring Food Guide

Our Spring Food Guide

Yukari Sakamoto shares a seasonal cuisine glossary
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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