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Mastering Train Etiquette in Japan: A Quiet Ride Through Culture

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Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This Winter 

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
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A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation

Cat’s eyes, samurai hours, and the rise of the wadokei
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The Viral Jam with the Self-Closing Lid Just Got a Glow-Up

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TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY opening in March 2025

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY opening in March 2025

JR East’s largest mixed-use development promises to transform Takanawa into a cultural hub
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Immersive Fort Tokyo

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Five Translated Japanese Works to Read Autumn 2022

Five Translated Japanese Works to Read Autumn 2022

The best picks to add to your reading list

Helsinki Lambda Club

Helsinki Lambda Club

Fighting homogeneity in the Japanese music scene
The Myth of a True Chinatown in Japan

The Myth of a True Chinatown in Japan

Searching for community in an amusement park
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!!! (Chk Chk Chk) Interview

On reinvention and their long relationship with Japan
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Living

Tour Roppongi’s Architecture and History

Tour Roppongi’s Architecture and History

The art of getting lost
Best Parks for Seasonal Flowers in and Around Tokyo 2025

Best Parks for Seasonal Flowers in and Around Tokyo 2025

Tokyo in bloom
Jasmine Thai Terrace Akasaka: A Tranquil Thai Dining Escape in Tokyo

Jasmine Thai Terrace Akasaka: A Tranquil Thai Dining Escape in Tokyo

Savor authentic Thai cuisine, officially recognized by the Thai government
Tokyo Train Guide: Shinjuku Line

Tokyo Train Guide: Shinjuku Line

Straight across the city
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Travel

The Scalding Pools

The Scalding Pools

Hell on earth can be found in Beppu, a must-visit for fans of Japanese onsen
Night Of The Devil Fish

Night Of The Devil Fish

The Philippine island of Malapascua is home to sand, sun—and one very strange safari
Storm Damage

Storm Damage

Devastated by a volcanic eruption six years ago, the island of Miyakejima is back in business—sort of
Beyond the Taj Mahal

Beyond the Taj Mahal

Three cities off the beaten path reveal India’s Heart and Soul
Snowy Japan

Snowy Japan

Skiing and snowboarding conditions this year are close to perfection
Half a world away

Half a world away

Find out why one local expat traveled from London to Tokyo—by bicycle
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Dining

TRUNK(KUSHI)

TRUNK(KUSHI)

Shibuya soul food served up in style
2018 Burger Guide

2018 Burger Guide

Metropolis gives you the lowdown on the best burger joints in Tokyo. From Donald Trump’s favorite feed to some hidden gems.
Samgeori Butcher

Samgeori Butcher

Seoul’s stylish Korean BBQ restaurant Samgeori Butcher has arrived in Shibuya.
The Imperial’s High-End Teppanyaki

The Imperial’s High-End Teppanyaki

Kamon specializes in top-quality Wagyu beef
Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: Kuramae

Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: Kuramae

Undiscovered gems that lie in the east side of Tokyo
Totoro Café & Bakery – A sweet stop in Setagaya

Totoro Café & Bakery – A sweet stop in Setagaya

Located in the quiet neighborhood of Setagaya-Daita (and not far…
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