, May 13, 2026
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, May 13, 2026
DJs in an indoor garden, a 600-pound Shinto phallus, your AI agents going rogue, and 25 years of HOPE. Party
Post date: Feb 25, 2026
The Nagoya Department of Public Utilities has declared that the city's roads, once mere pathways for vehicles, are now avant-garde art installations in disguise.
Post date: Feb 22, 2026
A Van Gogh exhibition in Nagoya focused on the family who preserved his work—24 paintings, rare letters, and a quiet, well-curated show in Sakae.
Post date: Feb 21, 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 19, 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.
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