Culture

The Goshuincho Stamp Book: Japan’s Honorable Artwork

Dipping the weasel hair into a jar, he carefully coated the bristles in jet black…

This Week in Tokyo Pop Culture: A Festival of Pirates

Welcome to a new Tokyo Weekender feature where we will be taking a look at…

“Dreaming Murakami” Film: The Surreal Experience of Translating Haruki Murakami’s Novels

Film director Nitesh Anjaan was developing a documentary on Mette Holm – the Danish translator…

2019 Setouchi Triennale: Revitalizing Japan’s Art Islands

I first laid eyes upon the art islands during the 2019 Setouchi Triennale. It was…

5 Japanese Books That Made Me Fall in Love With Japan

Before I could work and pay for my own transportation, books were the only way…

Meet Liam, Japan’s First Male AI Influencer – He’s More Real Than He Seems

Online model and influencer Liam Nikuro has amassed more than 11,000 followers on Instagram and…

The ASICS Happi Coat: Put a Japanese Twist on Your Rugby Fan Gear

ASICS has revealed an original Rugby Happi series that is set to unite Japanese culture…

Stay on Tokyo’s Cutting Edge of Cool with Men’s Fashion Store D’URBAN

Located amongst the grandeur of Tokyo Station and Tokyo Central Post Office within Marunouchi’s high-end…

Japanese Words We Can’t Translate: Hikikomori and Why It’s More Than Just Being Introverted

According to the Oxford Dictionary, there were an estimated 170,000 words in use in the…

5 Tokyo Art Exhibits to Visit This Week: August 5–11

Tokyo’s reputation as a city of art may not be as strong as other international…

“We Are the Punk Group of Awa Odori”: Kasumiren Puts a Twist on Japan’s Traditional Bon Dance

“I like to think of us as the punk group of awa-odori,” grins Nick Christian,…

TW ScreenCap: 6 Things to Watch in August

We love movies here at TW. We’re avid Netflix consumers and theatergoers and even dabble…

30% Discount on Tattoos for TW Readers Willing to Be Filmed While Getting Inked

In anticipation of a collaborative video project with iPo Tattoo LOYAL in Shibuya, TW is…

What Tokyo Fashion Is To Me: 5 Local Designers Share Their Best Shops & Style Inspiration

Last year, we kicked off our “Local Style Profiles” series in TW magazine. Each month,…

Tokyo’s Top 5 Most Astonishing Maid Cafés

Japanese maid cafés are all about fantasy wish-fulfilment. By dressing waitresses up in maid costumes…