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A Tale of Two Chinese Cuisines in Japan: Machi Chuka and Gachi Chuka

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Osaka Noh Festival 2024

Osaka Noh Festival 2024

A Timeless Tradition Meets Modern Innovation Ahead of EXPO 2025
The Healing Power of Doga

The Healing Power of Doga

Find out about dog yoga and pet adoption in Tokyo

Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

How Tokyo Activists Unite for Palestinian Rights
Featured Artists for October 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for October 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out October’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Senju’s Traditional Coffee Shop Rikyu

Senju’s Traditional Coffee Shop Rikyu

Nibble on yokan jelly or sip freshly-brewed coffee in an antique cup
Based in Japan: Being Gay in Japan with Tokyo BTM

Based in Japan: Being Gay in Japan with Tokyo BTM

Translating Japan’s gay culture one bottom at a time

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Reviving a Stigmatized Tradition

Reviving a Stigmatized Tradition

Tattoos from Okinawa, an Interview with Hajichi Project’s Moeko Heshiki
Girls’ Day

Girls’ Day

The colors and flavors of Hinamatsuri
Sion Sono Strikes Raw with Red Post on Escher Street

Sion Sono Strikes Raw with Red Post on Escher Street

Who knew a film about making a film would be so equally provocative and satisfying?
Tokyo Music Scene

Tokyo Music Scene

Early 2022 Roundup
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Living

Navigating Cross-Cultural Divorce in Japan

Navigating Cross-Cultural Divorce in Japan

Setagaya Yoga Law Firm: Providing family law expertise

Wagyu Dining at Teppanyaki Ittetsu Tokyo

Wagyu Dining at Teppanyaki Ittetsu Tokyo

Artistry and flavor at Teppanyaki Ittetsu located within the Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo
Japanese Jewelry Brand Bizoux Releases Iconic Collection

Japanese Jewelry Brand Bizoux Releases Iconic Collection

Celebrating Japanese craftsmanship and vibrant color stones with Bizoux’s latest jewelry line
What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan

What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan

A guide to English-speaking hospitals and emergency care

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Dining

Wine Shokudo Kirakuni

Wine Shokudo Kirakuni

A cozy bistro in Shinjuku
Special: Burger R Us

Special: Burger R Us

Juicy, filling, homey and comforting. 16 burger joints, 16 takes on this modern classic.

Dominique Ansel’s New Bakery

Dominique Ansel’s New Bakery

Celebrated New York pastry chef opens second Tokyo shop with limited-edition items

El Pato Koenji

El Pato Koenji

American classic
Breakfast with Ichiju Sansai

Breakfast with Ichiju Sansai

“Wachoshoku,” Japanese traditional breakfast, is filling, energizing, and a major part of Japanese tradition
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Skin-Okubo

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Skin-Okubo

So fresh and so clean in Tokyo’s Little Korea
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