2026– date –

A guide to timelesz for international J-pop fans: the Sexy Zone name change, the Netflix audition, five new members, the eight-member lineup and their albums and songs.

Why ARASHI ended group activities in 2026: the We are ARASHI farewell tour, five members, final concert at Tokyo Dome, new song Five and their enduring J-pop legacy.

Explore Otome Road in Ikebukuro, Tokyo: women-led anime fandom, the world's largest animate store, collectibles, doujinshi, the difference from Akihabara and practical visiting tips.

Discover Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo: rooftop penguins at Sunshine Aquarium, Pokémon Center MEGA TOKYO, TENBOU-PARK observatory, the 1978 history and visiting tips.

Explore Akihabara, Tokyo's Electric Town: its radio-parts history, anime shops, retro games, gachapon, maid cafés and Sunday pedestrian paradise, with first-visit tips.

Discover Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo: what moved to Toyosu in 2018, what remains, tamagoyaki, fish stalls, kitchen knives, market manners and the best time to visit.

Discover Nikko Toshogu, the golden Yomeimon Gate, Three Wise Monkeys, Sleeping Cat and sacred cedar forest, with history and practical tips for a first visit.

Discover Himeji Castle's white plaster, maze-like defenses, steep wooden keep and nearby Koko-en Garden, with up-to-date 2026 admission fees and visiting tips.

Discover Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto: the 13-metre wooden stage, temple history, Otowa Waterfall, Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka, and practical visiting tips.

Explore Miyajima's floating torii and Itsukushima Shrine at high and low tide. Learn the sacred island's history, how to read tide tables and what to see beyond the gate.