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The Conference of Birds 2026 With Kensaku Tanikawa

The Conference of Birds 2026 With Kensaku Tanikawa

Oct 31, 2026 at 1:00pm ~ Nov 01, 2026 at 2:00pm

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Autumn 2026

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) Interview

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) Interview

On reinvention and their long relationship with Japan
Houston Ballet “Swan Lake”

Houston Ballet “Swan Lake”

Houston Ballet debuts in Japan with Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”
Gesshin ~月心~

Gesshin ~月心~

A Mexican photographer’s journey to Japan and discovering herself in the moon
Fuji Rock 2022 Wrap Up

Fuji Rock 2022 Wrap Up

Interviews with Snail Mail, Hiatus Kaiyote and Black Country New Road
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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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Travel

Stepping into the past

Stepping into the past

Beaches, museums—and painted ladies—await visitors in Atami and Ito
Getting to the Roots of Kuala Lumpur

Getting to the Roots of Kuala Lumpur

In quiet parks and bustling markets, Malaysia’s capital reveals its past and future
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Shinrin Koen in Saitama offers year-round fun for space-deprived Tokyoites
Ancient treasures

Ancient treasures

Explore untouched 900-year-old temples in Myanmar’s Bagan region
The High Life

The High Life

Squeeze a last bit of fun out of winter in the mountains of Nagano
The Other Side of Cape Town

The Other Side of Cape Town

Township tours offer a vibrant glimpse of daily life in South Africa
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Dining

The Best Pizza of 2017

The Best Pizza of 2017

Higashi Azabu’s Pizza Studio Tamaki
Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Food Tips & Trends
Super Bowl Viewing Party at HOOTERS

Super Bowl Viewing Party at HOOTERS

Experience the excitement and party atmosphere of the Super Bowl at Hooters locations all over Tokyo.
Winter’s Best

Winter’s Best

Our seasonal seafood and Winter produce guide
Low & Slow Shibuya BBQ Review

Low & Slow Shibuya BBQ Review

Texas-style barbecue in the heart of Shibuya
Vegetables with Foam of Rocket and Anchovy Mayonnaise

Vegetables with Foam of Rocket and Anchovy Mayonnaise

Special recipe from Kei Kobayashi, Restaurant Kei, Paris
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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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