JapanUp! 223 – May 2026

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Welcome to JapanUp! magazine Vol. 223, the May 2026 issue. Read the full issue above, or scroll down for the table of contents.

The May 2026 issue of JapanUp! magazine (Vol. 223) is now available to read free online. This month’s cover feature is all about Japanese green tea, from sencha to matcha, showing how processing, brewing, and even water temperature shape the flavor in your cup. We also travel to Fukuoka for a perfect getaway of sea, city, and great food, and celebrate Children’s Day with the story behind Japan’s carp streamers. Flip through the full issue above, or see what’s inside below.

Inside JapanUp! 223: Table of Contents

• P.3 To Prevent the Tragedy of War from Ever Happening Again: I Want Many People to See HIMEYURI (Message from the Publisher)
• P.4 What’s Hot: May 2026 Community News
• P.5 Omotenashi Vol.17: Children’s Day on May 5, Why Japan Displays Carp Streamers
• P.6 Japanictionary Lesson 221: “Shinjiru”
• P.8 Samurai Legends Vol.73: Motoori Norinaga, The Scholar Who Unearthed the Sensibility of Japanese Culture
• P.10 Anime Life 101: Trading Cards, The Thrill of the Hunt
• P.14 att.JAPAN x JapanUp!: A Perfect Fukuoka Getaway: Sea, City, and Great Food!
• P.17 Special Article: Japanese Green Tea: From Sencha to Matcha
• P.28 Create Eat Happy! Recipe by Ochikeron Vol.91: No-Egg Vegan Matcha Banana Ice Cream
• P.29 Brain Exercise: Sudoku
• P.31 I Live in Japan: Julie Mitrovic

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