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Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th Birthday

Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th Birthday

The birthday and history of a global icon

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

Celebrating Japanese craftsmanship and vibrant color stones with Bizoux’s latest jewelry line

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

A night to remember

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: November 2024

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: November 2024

Pokémon as traditional Japanese crafts, anime fragrances and Hello Kitty’s birthday pop-up

Kura Sushi Flagship Store to Open at the Osaka-Kansai Expo

Kura Sushi Flagship Store to Open at the Osaka-Kansai Expo

Where sustainability and innovation come together

Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Skiing Inside a Volcano in Japan: Hiking Mt. Yotei

Hiking Mt. Yotei without a guide

Your Weekly Horoscope October 25 – November 1st

Horoscope

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

HANDS ON TOKYO: LIVES TOKYO 2026

HANDS ON TOKYO: LIVES TOKYO 2026

Sep 12, 2026 at 3:00pm ~ Sep 12, 2026 at 7:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Summer 2026

Summer 2026

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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Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this September

Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this September

Featuring exciting collabs and independent releases from some of our favorite artists right now

What’s New in Translation?

What’s New in Translation?

Two newly translated Japanese novels to read this autumn

Jaegermeister Continues its Campaign to Support Tokyo’s Nightlife

Jaegermeister Continues its Campaign to Support Tokyo’s Nightlife

Featuring help from local tastemakers

Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this August

Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this August

The best new Japanese indie, electronic, hip hop and rock releases of a hot and sweaty August

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Living

Japan Drugstore Guide: The Best Cold Sore Creams in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: The Best Cold Sore Creams in Japan

A list of cold sore creams and treatments available in Japan

Tokyo Pop-up Stores December 2024

Tokyo Pop-up Stores December 2024

Our top five picks for December pop-ups

The Heart of Kabukicho: ZEROTOKYO

The Heart of Kabukicho: ZEROTOKYO

Japan’s nightlife reimagined

Voyager Stand and Voyager Lounge

Voyager Stand and Voyager Lounge

Shibuya’s best new night spots

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Dining

Learning Tradition

Learning Tradition

Food and culture at Shitamachi Yoitoko

Beer Bakushu Kobo Nakano

Beer Bakushu Kobo Nakano

Craft beer otaku find a home

Mario Frittoli

Mario Frittoli

The Mario I Sentieri chef delivers the fruit of his passion

Manrikiya

Manrikiya

Ramen and an ode to Azabu

Kahlúa Matcha

Kahlúa Matcha

The coffee-flavored liqueur tea up

Convenience Store Caffeine Fix

Convenience Store Caffeine Fix

Japan’s unsung champions of coffee

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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

Sound of Metal

The Courier

Minamata

Dinner in America

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