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TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

A bold new era of entertainment dining in Tokyo begins

Food Fair at Saint Maur International School 2025

Food Fair at Saint Maur International School 2025

Celebrate Global Flavors and Local Connections

9 Best Craft Beer Bars in Tokyo for Curious Drinkers

9 Best Craft Beer Bars in Tokyo for Curious Drinkers

Where to find serious brews, experimental taps, and relaxed vibes across the city

Japanese Citrus Fruit Guide: More Than Yuzu

Japanese Citrus Fruit Guide: More Than Yuzu

You Know Yuzu—But What About Jabara, Kabosu, or Hassaku?

Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics

Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics

An emblematic figure of Japanese graphic design

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Travel Sickness Medicines in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Travel Sickness Medicines in Japan

Recommended guide to drugstore picks in Japan

Metropolis and DME WORLD Present: New Lex Tokyo

Metropolis and DME WORLD Present: New Lex Tokyo

Lex Legends – The Ultimate Throwback Experience – Join us for a Night of R&B, Funk, and 90s Vibes

Your Weekly Horoscope February 7 – February 14

Horoscope

See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

Events In Tokyo This Week

Post Malone Live in Japan

Post Malone Live in Japan

Oct 06, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Oct 06, 2026 at 10:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Autumn 2026

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

Tokyo Music Scene – New Japan Releases May 2022

Tokyo Music Scene – New Japan Releases May 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Thundercat: The Prodigal Son Returns

Thundercat: The Prodigal Son Returns

After a two-year delay, Thundercat arrives in Japan and speaks on music & otaku culture

Wez Atlas x Nonomi

Wez Atlas x Nonomi

On performing at Shibuya Sound Riverse, Creativity and Collaboration

Ethereal Beauty in New ‘Moonlight Shadow’ Adaptation

Ethereal Beauty in New ‘Moonlight Shadow’ Adaptation

Banana Yoshimoto’s Moonlight Shadow has been adapted for the screen

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Living

Strings Omotesando Launches Cherry & Rose Vintage Afternoon Tea

Strings Omotesando Launches Cherry & Rose Vintage Afternoon Tea

A Retro-Pop Afternoon Delight

How Does Japan’s Credit System Work?

How Does Japan’s Credit System Work?

A simple guide to building a credit record and an overview of some of the credit and debit cards available

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo April 2025

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo April 2025

From sakura-inspired tea sets to manga-themed merch, here’s what’s worth checking out before it’s gone

TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

A bold new era of entertainment dining in Tokyo begins

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Dining

Japanese Souffle Cheesecake Recipe

Japanese Souffle Cheesecake Recipe

The fluffiest cheesecake comes from Japan

Fratelli Paradiso

Fratelli Paradiso

Authentic, simple Italian and a killer wine list

Tokyo Pizza and Beer Roundup

Tokyo Pizza and Beer Roundup

Because it’s hard to have one without the other

Carthago

Carthago

Fantastic Mediterranean food to share with friends

Shiso & Myoga Tartar

Shiso & Myoga Tartar

A new kind of tartar sauce

Coffee Wrights

Coffee Wrights

Relax with an aromatic brew in this Sangenjaya hide-out

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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Lansky

The 355

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

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