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History

Ramen by Any Other Name: The Hidden History of Chuka Soba in Japan

News & Opinion

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan

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Japan's New Sleeper Train Will Take You from Tokyo to Aomori in Luxury

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Aeropickles: How the Internet Fell in Love with Japan’s Dancing Pickles

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You Can Soon Carry Your Laptop in an Original PlayStation

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Your July 2026 Horoscope

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A Second Chance for Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

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Aeropickles: How the Internet Fell in Love with Japan’s Dancing Pickles

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Your July 2026 Horoscope

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A Second Chance for Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

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Events

Oshikatsu Expo Summer 2026

Markets & Festivals
UNTIL Jun 26

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Mathilde Denize: Time and Light

Museums & Exhibitions
UNTIL Jun 27

Yokai Immersive Experience Exhibition Tokyo

Museums & Exhibitions
UNTIL Jun 28

Leica Gallery Omotesando Teresa Freitas tokyo art exhibitions may 2026

Teresa Freitas: Meeting Point

Museums & Exhibitions
UNTIL Jun 28

Minato City Toy Pictures Exhibition

Museums & Exhibitions
UNTIL Jun 28

Heisei Ren-Ai Exhibition

Museums & Exhibitions
UNTIL Jun 28

Samurai Champloo Pop-Up Shop

Anime & Manga
UNTIL Jun 29

WHG Hotels Collaboration With Kumamon

Shibuya Sky Flowing Flowers

Seasons & Holidays
UNTIL Jun 30

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Firefly Fantasy 2026

Nature | Parks | Outdoors
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Kensington Diamonds Peach and Mango Afternoon Tea

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Botanical Pool Club's 'Sunlit Bloom 2026'

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Japan Life

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Music

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Chiso: One of Japan’s Most Prestigious Kimono Houses

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Hunter x Hunter Manga Resumes Serialization Next Week

Anime & Manga

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‘It Should Be the Death Penalty’: Riko Uchida Sentenced to 27 Years in Asahikawa Murder Case

News & Opinion

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Japan To Raise Visa Fees Fivefold as It Overhauls Immigration Charges

News & Opinion

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Food & Drink

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Malatang Madness: 8 Places To Try Tokyo’s Hottest Food Trend

Restaurants & Bars

Authorities Investigate Alleged Ice Cream Cartel in Japan

News & Opinion

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Runners in This Japanese Town Drink Watermelon Instead of Water

Japan Life

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Japan’s Mocchurin Donuts Are Back — With an Estimated 140,000-Minute Wait Time

Food & Drink

Travel

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Japan’s Shinkansen Unveils New 'Supreme Class' Private Compartments

News & Opinion

Tokyo Metro Launches New Website To Help You Avoid Crowded Trains

Technology

Changing To Remain Unchanged: Ise Jingu Shrine’s Timeless Renewal

Art & Culture

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JAL and ANA To Raise International Fuel Surcharges Again in July

News & Opinion

Entertainment

The Japanese World Cup Clean-Up Sparks a ‘Do It at Home’ Debate

Japan Life

Mei Hanada’s Shaved-Head Claim Revives AKB48’s ‘Love Ban’ Debate

Music

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Anime & Manga

Japan Life

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From Monterrey to Shibuya: Fans Flood the Streets After Japan's 4-0 World Cup Win Over Tunisia

Sports

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News & Opinion

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Japan Life

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Kamikochi Plans Visitor Fee To Tackle Overtourism in Japan’s Northern Alps

News & Opinion

Art & Culture

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Standout Japanese Menswear Brands: 7 Designers Defining the Moment

Fashion

Osamu Dazai: The Edge of Life | Spotlight

Books & Literature

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The Kanabo: A History of Japan's Oldest Weapon

History

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Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke Returns in New Kabuki Adaptation

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Health & Beauty

Where To Find an English-Friendly Beauty and Skin Clinic in Tokyo

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Japan Life

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Sophistance: Skincare Inspired by a Centuries-Old Japanese Recipe

Health & Beauty

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How Hidetoshi Saiga Became Japan’s Top Hairdresser

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The Quiet, Unforgettable Intensity of Show Kasamatsu

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Megumi Is Changing the Face of Japanese Entertainment

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Mika Ninagawa on Life, Death and Desire Through a Saturated Lens

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