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R&B Halloween Party at The Kura

R&B Halloween Party at The Kura

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5 of Japan’s Up-and-Coming Artists to Have On Your Radar

5 of Japan’s Up-and-Coming Artists to Have On Your Radar

From graffiti to graphics, social change to self-help

Luby Sparks Interview

Luby Sparks Interview

The desire of being mainstream at heart 
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
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Living

Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Uzbek-born bar owner and politician Babakhodjaeva Orzugul is challenging exclusion in Japan—one policy, one conversation at a time
Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Join this Nordic-themed walking bar hopping event in western Tokyo with exclusive Icelandic-inspired dishes
When Can Japan Have a Military Again?

When Can Japan Have a Military Again?

Breaking down what’s next for Japan’s military future
Trans Youth in Japan: A Documentary Highlighting Their Struggles and Triumphs

Trans Youth in Japan: A Documentary Highlighting Their Struggles and Triumphs

Personal experiences of trans folks in Japan
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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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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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