, February 19, 2026
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, February 19, 2026
Post date: Feb 19, 2026
Americans living in Japan can vote in the 2026 midterms. How overseas ballots work, why they matter, and where to start....
Post date: Feb 17, 2026
This week: bonfires at Higashi Betsuin, 12 international schools at Station Ai, Broadway night in Sakae, and the expat pioneers who came before us....
Post date: Feb 16, 2026
Explore the stories of the original "gaijin" in Japan—foreign pioneers who overcame challenges, built legacies and shaped the modern expat experience....
Post date: Feb 15, 2026
A musical theater variety night in Sakae with open mic, drag performances, trivia, and Broadway numbers at Second Home....
Post date: Feb 15, 2026
Twelve Tokai international schools gather at Station Ai for a one-day fair. Compare programs, meet staff, and hear from parents in one place....
Post date: Feb 10, 2026
Peak oyster season, the Konomiya Naked Festival, Nagoya.Tech at STAR ROBOX, and cult ’80s–’90s Japanese cars at Toyota’s museum....
Post date: Feb 08, 2026
February through March is peak oyster season in Nagoya. A grounded guide to where to eat oysters now, from casual bars to quieter wine-focused rooms....
Post date: Feb 08, 2026
A special exhibition at Toyota Automobile Museum explores Japanese cars from the 1980s and ’90s, tracing design, performance, and global appeal....
Post date: Feb 08, 2026
Giri choco looks like candy, but it’s office math: who gets what, what it signals, and what (if anything) comes back on White Day....
Post date: Feb 05, 2026
Nagoya.Tech’s open mic is back again at STAR ROBOX near Horita Station on Feb 28. Short talks, builders’ crowd, free entry, optional ¥3,000 wine....
Post date: Feb 04, 2026
Experience the Konomiya "Naked" Festival on Mar. 1, where men in traditional loincloths brave the cold as they battle to reach a sacred man in this ancient Japanese purification ritual....
Post date: Feb 03, 2026
Rotating ramen stalls, hotel rooms full of art, Super Bowl Monday at Shooters, and a clear-eyed guide to giri choco season....
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