July 2020

• Naomi Watanabe and Yuriyan Retriever release a parody of Lady Gaga's ‘Rain on Me’
• Tokyo may declare its own state of emergency if coronavirus cases keep rising
• Blue Bottle Coffee in Hiroo now serves coffee-based cocktails all day
• These adorable Doraemon items are available at 3Coins stores from August 1
• Ikea is releasing its first-ever apparel line in Harajuku
• Two of Tokyo’s best chefs come together for an exciting new restaurant – Denkushiflori
• The Starbucks in Miyashita Park is designed by streetwear icon Hiroshi Fujiwara of Fragment
• Japan will grant easier re-entry to some foreign residents from August 5
• Tokyo will ask restaurants and bars to close early to contain coronavirus
• Tourists must cover all costs for trips to regions excluded from Go to Travel campaign
• Togo Kinenkan
• Groovy Nuts
• The New Normal interview series
• The New Normal interview series: Where does our trash go?
• The New Normal interview series: Rethinking the future of Tokyo
• Best street food and snacks at Shibamata
• This smart face mask can translate Japanese into eight different languages
• Jamba is opening its first Japan store in Shibuya on June 18
• Ramen-flavoured Pringles are now being sold in special vending machines across Japan
• Japan’s new Go to Eat campaign will provide discounts at restaurants
• Keio Asahi Sky Beer Garden
• Pass the Baton Marunouchi
• World-famous Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto dies at age 76
• Japan extends entry ban to 17 more countries and regions
• La Blanche
• This drive-in cinema in Chiba will feature a fireworks finale
• This robot will be taking your orders at one Mos Burger location in Tokyo
• Tokyo Fuji Art Museum
• Lorans Social Flower & Smoothie Shop
• Cool and quirky new face masks and accessories in Japan
• Governor Koike urges Tokyoites to stay home this long holiday weekend
• Tokyo 2020 celebrates #1YearToGo with a live-stream event from Tokyo Olympic Stadium
• A Bauhaus exhibition and film festival are coming to Tokyo this summer
• 100th anniversary of the founding of Bauhaus
• Fei Art Museum Yokohama
• Tinys Living Hub
• Tokyo is excluded from the Go to Travel campaign due to the spike in coronavirus cases
• Japan’s Go to Travel campaign offers up to 50 percent savings on day and overnight trips
• Summer Sonic music festival is now streaming concerts from its archive
• NYK Maritime Museum
• Jingu Stadium
• Yakiniku Reimen Yuchun
• Every Tokyo restaurant in David Chang’s 'Ugly Delicious' season one
• Panasonic Shiodome Museum
• Sumida Aquarium's new jellyfish chamber is the dreamiest place in Tokyo right now
• Mark your calendars: next year’s Olympic competition schedule is now confirmed
• Tokyo Banana is releasing a soft-serve ice cream just in time for summer
• It’s official: Japan is one of the top ten most peaceful places in the world
• Learn about Japanese bathhouse culture and how to soak at home with this free online event
• Karaoke bars in Japan now offer a special voice effect for people singing with masks on
• Nihonbashi
• Nippara Limestone Cave in Okutama has reopened after nine months of closure
• Donate your unused face masks to charity through this volunteer organisation in Tokyo
• First Airlines
• The New Normal interview series: How agriculture could be reinvented
• Tokyo raises its coronavirus alert to the highest level due to a recent spike in cases
• J-Wave Nihonmono Lounge
• Ryuho
• Manpuku
• Airport coronavirus testing centres in Tokyo and Osaka could open in September
• Donate to the Japan Wool Art Academy and receive a giant wearable cat head in return
• Japan releases Covid-19 contact tracing app
• Ichihara Lakeside Museum
• The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
• Now open: Learn about Ainu culture at the Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park in Hokkaido
• Train Hostel Hokutosei
• A Ta Gueule Orient-Express
• Japan could relax its re-entry rules for foreign residents this week
• The July sumo tournament in Tokyo will be open to the public
• Tokyo Tower Light Fantasia - Twinkle Color Miracle
• Yoku Moku is opening a museum in Tokyo showcasing ceramics by Pablo Picasso
• Please scream inside your heart: Japan's new roller coaster rule becomes motto for 2020
• Toranomon Yokocho
• Ebi Ramen Genkai
• Mikkeller Kanda
• Shibamata Baseball Field
• Shinjuku ward will hand out ¥100,000 to residents infected with coronavirus
• Japan plans to ease entry ban for 10 Asian countries and regions
• Boats in Tokyo Bay are all lighting up at night to bring a little joy amid pandemic
• Tokyo government will pay nightlife venues to close to control coronavirus
• Visit the home of famous manga artists like the creators of Astro Boy and Doraemon
• Tokyo 2020 organisers will refund Olympic and Paralympic tickets
• A Yoko Ono and John Lennon exhibition is coming to Roppongi in October
• Initial Omotesando
• These new Japanese vending machines let you buy things using your face
• The Tavern - Grill & Lounge
• Pastry Shop (Andaz Tokyo)
• Machida Shibahiro
• Hato no Mori Hachiman Jinja
• The New Normal interview series: Building resistance against the unpredictable
• The New Normal interview series: Towards a more involved and compassionate society
• The New Normal interview series: Reconstructing society with the power of design
• A new Foreign Residents Support Centre has opened in Tokyo
• You can now become a Pokemon trainer with this interactive Pikachu toy
• Universal Studios Japan in Osaka is getting a new Doraemon XR ride this summer
• The New Normal interview series: New opportunities for nightlife?
• There’s a sleek new robot statue by Hajime Sorayama outside Shibuya Parco
• Japan will continue to ease coronavirus restrictions on large events and gatherings
• Calbee releases chips and snacks in 47 flavours, one for each prefecture of Japan
• Garden Pool #MummBeachClub
• Muji products are now on sale at these Lawson stores in Tokyo
• Sooo Dramatic!
• A Banksy exhibition is coming to Tokyo in the summer 2021
• Ghibli Museum will reopen exclusively for Mitaka residents on July 26
• Uber is finally available in Tokyo after six years in Japan
• Noma’s sister restaurant Inua in Tokyo will stay closed indefinitely
• Remote-controlled robots will start working at selected FamilyMart in Tokyo this summer
• Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa
• A Japanese company has created a stick-on face mask for haircuts
• This Afuri in Shinjuku is the only outlet serving spicy ramen
• Survey: here's how foreign residents in Japan are coping with the new normal
• Japan has no plans to declare another state of emergency to deal with coronavirus
• The best Japanese films and series coming to Netflix in July 2020
• Japan to set up coronavirus testing centres near major airports for overseas travellers
• Sasa Rikyu bamboo garden in Nagano prefecture is offering free entry until Oct 31
• Edogawa-ku Sports Land
• Katsushika City Sogo Sports Center
• Summer Beer Terrace
• Takanawa Forest Garden
• Best street food and snacks at Yanaka Ginza
• Art in Life, Life and Beauty
• Commune Rooftop Bar
• Videos: This is what your visit to Tokyo Disney Resort will now look like
• Iki-ba
• Special issue out now: join the green revolution for a better future
• Hello Kitty theme park Sanrio Puroland is reopening mid-July
• Japan’s first drive-in haunted house will open in central Tokyo this month
• Governor Koike reveals the new way Tokyo will monitor coronavirus
• The free observation decks at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building are reopening today