4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (910+ words) A complete guide to Japan's top beach destinations While Japan is famous for its bustling cities, historic shrines and snow-capped mountains, it also happens to be an island with thousands of miles of stunning coastline. From the sub-tropical, crystal-clear waters…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (314+ words) Art & Culture Books & Literature From chilling murder mysteries to glittering seaside tales, here are some translated Japanese reads to get lost in this season As the days stretch long in Tokyo, hazy and thick with humidity, it may be time…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (96+ words) Tokyo Weekender Made in Japan 2026 An annual special issue of Tokyo Weekender devoted to Japanese craftsmanship and creativity. Japanese Kogei Takes Center Stage in Venice Go For Kogei has transformed a historic Venetian palazzo into one of the world's most…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (632+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Food & Drink Restaurants & Bars From Michelin-starred sushi counters to an iconic New York steakhouse, Tokyo's newest openings span global cuisines and styles Tokyo's culinary scene is buzzing this season with highly anticipated openings, ranging from…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (483+ words) Tokyo Weekender Japan's Imperial Revision Keeps Women in the Family But Out of Succession The government's plan aims to secure the monarchy's future by allowing adoptions from former imperial branches On Tuesday, the Japanese government adopted a bill to revise…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (719+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Here is what's happening across Tokyo for the month of July. Check out exhibitions, festivals, events and more! Urs Fischer, "Mirror" (2026). Installation View. Courtesy of Fergus Mc Caffrey Pop Mart will hold an exhibition celebrating…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (367+ words) Fashion Entertainment Anime & Manga Sanrio characters to be styled by Mikako from Yazawa's Neighborhood Story manga Ai Yazawa's popular manga series Neighborhood Story is set to collaborate with Sanrio for a cute new collection of merchandise that will be available…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (655+ words) Things To Do in Tokyo Music Food & Drink Restaurants & Bars Jazz Haus Posy is one of Shimokitazawa's most charming listening bars " a 50-year-old institution lovingly run by a mother and daughter You can't enter Jazz Haus Posy unannounced. Push open…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (287+ words) Art & Culture Fashion Hana Yagi transforms damaged or discarded wedding dresses into striking garments that challenge ideas of purity, femininity and tradition Hana Yagi sees it differently. The 26-year-old Tokyo designer collects these discarded dresses, dismantles them and recombines them…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (630+ words) Art & Culture Travel Go For Kogei has transformed a historic Venetian palazzo into one of the world's most compelling showcases of contemporary Japanese craft Kogei is a Japanese word usually translated as "craft," though the translation doesn't quite do it…...