15+ hour, 7+ min ago   (364+ words) Art & Culture Fashion Travel Exclusive socks and stickers to collect as you travel across Japan FamilyMart’s newest line of socks is giving people another reason to visit all of Japan’s 47 prefectures. The Tokyo socks are inspired by the Somei Yoshino…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (269+ words) Japan Life News & Opinion Is the original grit of traditional drinking culture fading? As Tokyo pushes through relentless urban modernization, though, the rough edges that long defined neighborhood nightlife are giving way to squeaky-clean revitalization. Tokyu’s upcoming trailer house initiative…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (513+ words) How a ¥900,000 Abandoned Danchi Became Home to Bars, Hobby Rooms and an Adult Museum Tokyo Weekender How a ¥900,000 Abandoned Danchi Became Home to Bars, Hobby Rooms and an Adult Museum All 34 apartments were snapped up within three months, and inquiries…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (346+ words) News & Opinion Entertainment Music The band returns to Japan for five June dates, marking its first headline shows in the country since 2008. Radiohead will return to Japan in June 2027 for a five-night residency at GMO Arena in Saitama, marking the…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (279+ words) Four years after the killing exposed deep ties between the Unification Church and Japanese politics, the question of how to tell Yamagami’s story remains deeply contentious The film will reportedly trace Yamagami’s life before and after the shooting, including his…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (53+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Entertainment Movies & TV The immersive Q Liminal experience brings the internet-born horror phenomenon to Sunshine City for 10 days in September When: September 11–20, 2026 Time: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. (last admission 5:30 p.m.) Where: Sunshine City Exhibition Hall…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (271+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Art & Culture For two days only, Ranshou’s Future History exhibition will bring centuries of onnagata history, kabuki dance and theatrical culture onto the National Theatre’s stage This September, they’ll get the chance to stand inside…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (910+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Art & Culture Including a highly anticipated showing of Renaissance masterpieces from the Louvre Here are eight standout art exhibitions to catch in Tokyo this September, plus an option for day-trippers in Hakone. Where: The National…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (366+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Entertainment Anime & Manga TW Collabs Super Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians come to life If you grew up singing Moonlight Densetsu and play-pretended Sailor Guardians with your friends, your childhood dream is about to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (406+ words) Japan Life News & Opinion A Kick streamer climbed onto Taira no Masakado’s head mound, pulled down his pants and flipped the middle finger. Tokyo folklore suggests this was unwise. There are easier ways to get attention on the internet than…...