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Taiwanese Festival & Beer Garden 2026

Taiwanese Festival & Beer Garden 2026

Jul 09, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Jul 12, 2026 at 7:00pm

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Summer 2026

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Culture

Anime and the Adverse Effects of Growth

Anime and the Adverse Effects of Growth

Milking the proverbial cash cow dry
Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Inside the Life of a Kabuki Actor

Kabuki actor Monnosuke on the art of becoming someone else
Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

Two Names, One City, Centuries of History
Shuna’s Journey: Miyazaki’s Forgotten Masterwork

Shuna’s Journey: Miyazaki’s Forgotten Masterwork

The 1983 illustrated story that helped shape Miyazaki’s later films
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Living

Uber Just Added “Professional Drifting” to Its App in Tokyo

Uber Just Added “Professional Drifting” to Its App in Tokyo

Tokyo Drift IRL
How to Stay Cool This Summer in Japan

How to Stay Cool This Summer in Japan

Summers in Japan are not for the faint of heart
Japan Drugstore Guide: Insect Repellent in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Insect Repellent in Japan

Best Japanese insect repellents recommended by pharmacists in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: The Best Purple Shampoo & Color-Care Products for Blonde, Ash, and Bleached Hair

Japan Drugstore Guide: The Best Purple Shampoo & Color-Care Products for Blonde, Ash, and Bleached Hair

Guide to the best and most affordable options

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Community

Watch Local and International Football Talent Play in Japan

Watch Local and International Football Talent Play in Japan

In this highly expected face-off, Japanese and international teams are showcasing their talents
Beware – Temperatures This Summer Will Again be Dangerous

Beware – Temperatures This Summer Will Again be Dangerous

Here’s how to stay safe in Tokyo this summer
Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride”

Tokyo Cycling Route: “Riverside Ride”

Traces the Kanda River from Sasazuka to Kichijoji
Metropolis Summer Issue 2024

Metropolis Summer Issue 2024

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

Health Supplements Under Scrutiny After Fermented Rice Fiasco

Health Supplements Under Scrutiny After Fermented Rice Fiasco

Demands for stricter food safety regulations
Explore the World of Pickleball in Nihonbashi

Explore the World of Pickleball in Nihonbashi

Discover this new sport at the latest event in Nihonbashi
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Travel

Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing

Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing

Witness Japan’s 1,300-year-old spectacle of cormorant fishing in Gifu
Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima
“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba

“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba

Day or Weekend Trip From Tokyo? Escape to Southern Chiba
Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Sleep where monks once meditated, carve your own Daruma, and bike around Mt. Fuji
HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

Where music and Tokyo city views meet bold design and DJ flair
Tokyo Day Trip: Discovering Omiya, Saitama

Tokyo Day Trip: Discovering Omiya, Saitama

Holy history and miniature trees
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Dining

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo
The Pink Cow: California-Mexican Comfort Food in the Heart of Tokyo

The Pink Cow: California-Mexican Comfort Food in the Heart of Tokyo

Your Spot for Dinners, Parties and California Flavor
The Japanese Recipes You Need for Cherry Blossom Season

The Japanese Recipes You Need for Cherry Blossom Season

How to make tamagoyaki, onigiri, karaage and other Japanese picnic favorites
La Carmina’s Love Letter to Okinawan Cuisine

La Carmina’s Love Letter to Okinawan Cuisine

The best of Okinawa’s regional and traditional food
What to Order at 0%: Japan’s First Vegan-Friendly and Non-Alcoholic Bar

What to Order at 0%: Japan’s First Vegan-Friendly and Non-Alcoholic Bar

Our favorite multisensory mocktails, vegan wine and more in Roppongi
Traditional Restaurants in Tokyo

Traditional Restaurants in Tokyo

The best eats in the city to taste history and tradition
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Literature

How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart 

How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart 

Florentyna Leow’s gustatory sketch of love and heartbreak in Kyoto
Fresh Ink: Dream Tales

Fresh Ink: Dream Tales

The English-language debut of Junichiro Tanizaki’s masterpiece ‘Dream Tales’

Fresh Ink: Impressions of Sada Abe

Fresh Ink: Impressions of Sada Abe

The English-langauge debut of the famous crime of Sada Abe
A Guide to Zines in Tokyo

A Guide to Zines in Tokyo

A deep dive into the world of self-published print
Found in Translation

Found in Translation

Tackling Japanese literature as a couple, one line at a time
The Rise of Multicultural Japanese Literature

The Rise of Multicultural Japanese Literature

Real, imagined, or hiding this whole time?
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Japanese Movies

Filmmaking in the Grey Zone

Filmmaking in the Grey Zone

An interview with Ian Thomas Ash
Cinematic Underground: International Relations

Cinematic Underground: International Relations

Dramatic journeys on Earth and beyond
The Tokyo International Film Festival

The Tokyo International Film Festival

The “next Hayao Miyazaki,” new Shunji Iwai, outdoor screenings and more
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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