JapanUp! 226 – August 2026

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Welcome to JapanUp! magazine Vol. 226, the August 2026 issue. Read the full issue above, or scroll down for the table of contents.

The August 2026 issue of JapanUp! magazine (Vol. 226) is now available to read free online. This month’s cover feature spotlights Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, complete with a handy map to help you explore local shops, restaurants, and hidden gems. Flip through the full issue above, or see what’s inside below.

Inside JapanUp! 226: Table of Contents

• P.4 What’s Hot: August 2026 Community News
• P.5 Omotenashi Vol.20: The Japanese Heart Behind “Ittekimasu”
• P.6 Japanictionary Lesson 224: “Nigeru”
• P.8 Samurai Legends Vol.76: HOJO Masako
• P.10 Special Interview: A Physicist Who Helped Shape Medical Imaging in America
• P.12 att.JAPAN x JapanUp!: Hida Furukawa
• P.14 I Live in Japan Vol.189: Tiago Penedo
• P.15 Anime Life 101: Figures Bring the Anime World into Three Dimensions
• P.16 Special Article: Little Tokyo
• P.28 Brain Exercise: Sudoku
• P.29 Create Eat Happy! Recipe by Ochikeron Vol.94: Mock Eel Rice Bowl

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The next issue, JapanUp! 227 (September 2026), will be available in early September. Follow us on Instagram @japanupmagazine so you never miss an issue.