, March 23, 2026
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, March 23, 2026
Our very own Doug Breath dives into the ongoing conundrum - can you really use chopsticks?
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 17, 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 16, 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
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 10, 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 09, 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
White Day’s return-gift ritual grew from a confectionery meeting in Nagoya. The result: a nationwide custom built on obligation, reciprocity, and chocolate.
Post date: Feb 07, 2026
On the fourth Friday night of each month, Nayabashi Yoichi turns the Horikawa riverbank into a tight, glowing run of food stalls, craft vans, and beer glasses balanced on the railings.
Post date: Feb 07, 2026
Nagoya Lounge Party returns to Flarie’s Crystal Court with house and lounge DJs, botanical surroundings, and music at conversation level.
Post date: Feb 06, 2026
Cold February days call for hot broth. Nagoya’s annual ramen festival brings rotating shops from across Japan to Hisaya Odori Park.
Post date: Feb 04, 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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