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Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August

This month sees some hot collabs like Dua Lipa and Creepy Nuts
This Kyoto Bar is a “Sound Forest” Filled with Ambient Music and Exotic Plants

This Kyoto Bar is a “Sound Forest” Filled with Ambient Music and Exotic Plants

Exquisite music, food and drinks in an otherworldly setting

How To Clean Tatami Mats

How To Clean Tatami Mats

A comprehensive guide to keeping your tatami mats clean and fresh
Pokémon Afternoon Tea in Tokyo

Pokémon Afternoon Tea in Tokyo

Enjoy delicious sweets and drinks at The Strings Omotesando’s Cafe & Dining Zelkova
Cryo Tokyo: The Future of Beauty and Recovery

Cryo Tokyo: The Future of Beauty and Recovery

Experience cryotherapy and CRYO SKIN®︎ treatments at Cryo Tokyo
The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The intrepid English adventurer who inspired the hit series FX’s Shogun
Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope July 19 – July 26

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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.

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Kaze no Kai Shakuhachi Concert

Kaze no Kai Shakuhachi Concert

Apr 16, 2026 at 6:00pm ~ Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00pm

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The 12 Best Anime Songs of 2021

The 12 Best Anime Songs of 2021

Totally underrated songs and the artists behind them
The Heike Story: A 13th Century Epic Turned Modern Anime Triumph

The Heike Story: A 13th Century Epic Turned Modern Anime Triumph

The director of A Silent Voice’s masterful take on historical Japanese literature
Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this November

Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this November

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter

Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter

From romance to AI, works of translation to Tokyo-based novels
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Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: October 2024

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: October 2024

Editors’ picks for your city views, afternoon teas and shopping hauls
How Drag Queen Labianna Is Changing Sex Ed in Japan

How Drag Queen Labianna Is Changing Sex Ed in Japan

Blending drag and sexual education

Discover the Craftsmanship of GLOBAL Knives

Discover the Craftsmanship of GLOBAL Knives

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Novotel Nara

Novotel Nara

A newly-opened destination hotel in Japan’s ancient capital
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The Story of Ginger

The Story of Ginger

From the Southeast Asian tropics to the plates of Japan
Blu Jam Cafe

Blu Jam Cafe

L.A. style brunch in Daikanyama

Drop It Like It’s Hot Pot

Drop It Like It’s Hot Pot

Winter is here.
Sake-Cured Salmon

Sake-Cured Salmon

Servings: 1 INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Combine sake, salt and sugar in…
A Love Affair with Hara Kara

A Love Affair with Hara Kara

The holy grail of burgers

Sakuratei: Playing With Your Food

Sakuratei: Playing With Your Food

Sakuratei gets creative with okonomiyaki

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