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5 Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo – Editor’s Picks 2025

5 Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo – Editor’s Picks 2025

5 sushi spots you can’t miss
Japanese New Year Traditions 

Japanese New Year Traditions 

What makes the holidays in Japan special?

Indoor Ski Resorts Near Tokyo

Indoor Ski Resorts Near Tokyo

Snow place like home
Pop-up Stores in Tokyo January

Pop-up Stores in Tokyo January

Illuminations, exhibitions and more
Based in Japan: Back to the World of XTRA

Based in Japan: Back to the World of XTRA

Growing stardom as a Tokyo content creator and artist
Deep Tokyo: Savor the Flavors of the Edo Era 

Deep Tokyo: Savor the Flavors of the Edo Era 

Historic delicacies from soba and unagi to monkfish and more
Shinbashi Tamakiya’s Modern Take on Edo’s Traditional Delicacy: Tsukudani

Shinbashi Tamakiya’s Modern Take on Edo’s Traditional Delicacy: Tsukudani

How a centuries-old Japanese staple is making waves with unexpected pairings

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope January 10 – January 17

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TOPIA Indie Band Night in Shibuya

TOPIA Indie Band Night in Shibuya

Mar 14, 2025 at 7:00pm ~ Mar 14, 2025 at 11:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2024

Winter 2024

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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History of Anpan

History of Anpan

The story of Japan’s beloved baked treat
12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch

12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Tokyo Trends: Tokyo Fall Fashion 2024

Tokyo Trends: Tokyo Fall Fashion 2024

Here’s what to wear in Tokyo this season
Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Dreams, desires and delusional thoughts on a journey far west
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5 Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo – Editor’s Picks 2025

5 Best Sushi Omakase in Tokyo – Editor’s Picks 2025

5 sushi spots you can’t miss
Japanese New Year Traditions 

Japanese New Year Traditions 

What makes the holidays in Japan special?

Indoor Ski Resorts Near Tokyo

Indoor Ski Resorts Near Tokyo

Snow place like home
Pop-up Stores in Tokyo January

Pop-up Stores in Tokyo January

Illuminations, exhibitions and more
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Mystery Memos

Mystery Memos

What’s your hot take?

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022

Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services

Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”

Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”

It can feel to some international residents like there are more reasons to leave than to stay in Japan. Thinking about your life here, why is it that you have chosen to stay?
Japan, the “Normal” and Gay Marriage

Japan, the “Normal” and Gay Marriage

Osaka court’s recent ruling on same-sex marriage points at something larger within Japanese society
Executive Fight Night X

Executive Fight Night X

Tokyo’s executives duel for charity
Based in Japan: Duc Doba

Based in Japan: Duc Doba

Revitalizing the Japanese tech industry

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Travel

Noku Kyoto

Noku Kyoto

An unforgettable domestic travel experience
Embracing Japan’s emerging powder snowboarding scene

Embracing Japan’s emerging powder snowboarding scene

A Guide to Snowboarding Resorts in Japan Winter 2022

Lotte Arai Resort 2022

Lotte Arai Resort 2022

The crown jewel of Niigata
A Journey With a Gun and No Money

A Journey With a Gun and No Money

Bunsho Hattori and Ryuichi Ishikawa
Visit Yamanouchi Town

Visit Yamanouchi Town

Enjoy skiing, onsens, and visiting cheeky snow monkeys in Nagano

For Love’s Sake

For Love’s Sake

Spirituality, stone and Japan’s beloved rice brew in Tochigi

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Dining

Haute Eats

Haute Eats

Explore the latest trends in dining at locations created by premier fashion brands

Café & Gallery Kiougama

Café & Gallery Kiougama

Experience Kiougama traditional handmade pottery

The Grill&Seafood Hokkaido Chimunii Ginza Store

The Grill&Seafood Hokkaido Chimunii Ginza Store

Flavors of Hokkaido in the heart of Tokyo
Egan’s Bonder’s Blend

Egan’s Bonder’s Blend

Hitting Japanese shelves in April
Easter in Tokyo: Japan’s Cutest Treats This Year

Easter in Tokyo: Japan’s Cutest Treats This Year

Celebrate Easter with treats that are equally beautiful and delicious
Grand Hyatt Spring Menu 2024

Grand Hyatt Spring Menu 2024

A Celebration of Seasonal Delights
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Literature

‘My Pointless Struggle’ by Yohei Kitazato

‘My Pointless Struggle’ by Yohei Kitazato

The secret to success in Japan’s cut-throat business world? Being as selfish as possible

The Aftershocks of Trauma

The Aftershocks of Trauma

A collection of short stories about Japan’s largest earthquake disasters

Japan’s Lost Tradition of Wild Food

Japan’s Lost Tradition of Wild Food

‘Eating Wild Japan’ tracks the culture of foraged foods with a guide to plants and recipes
Studio Ghibli on the Page

Studio Ghibli on the Page

The best books of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli universe
2021: What is the Future of Japanese Literature?

2021: What is the Future of Japanese Literature?

With Japanese literature in translation finally breaching feminist frontiers, what’s next?
How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

Looking back at the Japanese literary icon 30 years after the translation of her debut novel ‘Kitchen’
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