As the air turns crisp and the nights grow longer, Tokyo starts filling up with Halloween events for just about everyone. From decorated streets to theme park parades, there’s plenty to choose from ...

Buying an akiya in Japan is only the start. AkiyaHub’s Shu Matsuo Post explains how foreign owners can become real neighbors ...

Dogaffirmation, a Kickstarter by Tokyo vet Carna Terada, turns the stories of rescue dogs in Japan into illustrated ...

English-friendly aesthetic clinics in Tokyo for HIFU, Botox, fillers and skin boosters, with doctors who speak English.

If you spent any time on TikTok or Instagram in 2025, the “Ruby-chan” trend probably lives rent-free in your brain. It’s usually paired with a high-pitched voice, a too-cute wink or perky dance ...

Explore Japanese pottery traditions, from Bizen and Tamba ware to climbing kilns and the Korean potters who shaped them.

As the concert builds to its climax, the lead singer climbs atop a throbbing kick drum, precariously balancing on her high heels, all the while not missing a beat with the driving guitar riff. When ...

Summer in Japan isn’t just about hot weather and beach trips. It’s a season when traditions spill into everyday life, from lively festivals and evening dances to seasonal foods and charming ...

The movie opens with scenes of a small float plane wending its way through some majestic, remote scenery. In it are a ...

On Monday, Oct 12, Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa 2026 welcomes Tainoko, a duo specializing in nihon buyo (traditional Japanese dance). The pair will appear in the shoin (study hall) of Bishamonten ...

More than 1,000 orchards across Japan open to the public each autumn for kudamono-gari (fruit picking). The decades-old tradition turns rural prefectures into weekend getaways for city dwellers. From ...

Our latest recommendations for new or newly-translated Japanese and Japan-related books to check out this season.