JapanUp! 227 – September 2026

Welcome to JapanUp! magazine Vol. 227, the September 2026 issue. Read the full issue above, or scroll down for the table of contents.

The September 2026 issue of JapanUp! magazine (Vol. 227) is now available to read free online. This month’s cover feature, “Japan, Updated!,” highlights what travelers should know before their next trip to Japan, with useful tips and practical information to help make the journey smoother. Flip through the full issue above, or see what’s inside below.

Inside JapanUp! 227: Table of Contents

• P.4 What’s Hot: September 2026 Community News
• P.7 Japanictionary: “Suteru”
• P.10 Samurai Legends: ASHIKAGA Yoshimitsu
• P.12 Special Interview: A Career Shaped by a Love of Sports, Andie Mitsuda
• P.14 att.JAPAN: Exploring the Appeal of Soba, a Staple of Japanese Daily Life
• P.17 Anime Life 101: The Path to Becoming a Manga Artist Gets an Update!
• P.18 Special Article: Japan, Updated! What Travelers Should Know Before Their Next Trip
• P.25 Omotenashi: Caring Without Making Others Worry
• P.25 Brain Exercise: Sudoku
• P.28 Create Eat Happy! Recipe by Ochikeron: Mochi Potato Fries
• P.30 I Live in Japan: Magdalena Stojkovic

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• Browse all back issues of JapanUp! magazine

The next issue, JapanUp! 228 (October 2026), will be available in early October. Follow us on Instagram @japanupmagazine so you never miss an issue.