7 Songs That Sound Like Mariya Takeuchi’s “Plastic Love” It’s like a tickle in the brain, when you hear a song for the first…
Bon Voyage Tokyo: Episode 2 – Shitamachi and Tofu Blocks TW is collaborating with Tokyo-based illustrator Jean Freund for a limited series, ‘Bon Voyage Tokyo’.…
TW Queer Japan: A Quick History of Japan’s LGBTQ Icons Many of us are drawn to Japan from a need to find somewhere to belong.…
9 New and Upcoming Japan Book Releases We’re Excited About This Year Despite everything going on in the world, there has never been a more exciting time…
Sumire: Sharing Hope of a Better Future The same day we meet Sumire Matsubara for our interview, she later shares with her…
Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Keikou-gyugo” — Better the Beak of a Rooster Than the Rump of a Bull If you’re at a crossroads in life and you’re looking for direction, this week’s idiom…
How Miki Matsubara Became a Viral Sensation 20 Years After Her Death A domestic hit in the late ’70s that has become an international one four decades later,…
5 Tokyo Beauty Stores to Visit if You Love All Things Makeup Any beauty lover can attest to the fact that nothing beats a trip to your…
Bon Voyage Tokyo: Episode 1 – Shotengai and Ramen Shops TW is collaborating with Tokyo-based illustrator Jean Freund for a limited series, ‘Bon Voyage Tokyo’.…
Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Through the Ages Every year we try and predict the time when cherry blossoms will bloom exactly. The…
Monkey Magazine: Exploring Contemporary Japanese Literature and Supporting Translators Living in Japan as an avid reader, I’m habitually on a hunt to find trusted…
Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Fuminfukyu” — Working Day and Night Sleep deprivation is no joke. The long-term effects of not getting enough shut-eye range from…
TW Pop Culture Update: Naomi Watanabe Has Had Quite a Month Naomi Watanabe has had a tremendous career. Starting out as a comedian, she rose to…
The JR Tohoku Rail Pass Inspiring Wanderlust at JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO Event JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO in Tokyo Station is a place where travelers' paths intersect. It…
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