JapanUp! 228 – October 2026

Last updated: October 2, 2026

Welcome to JapanUp! magazine Vol. 228, the October 2026 issue. Read the full issue above, or scroll down for the table of contents.

The October 2026 issue of JapanUp! magazine (Vol. 228) is now available to read free online. This month’s cover feature spotlights Las Vegas and its exciting Japanese food scene, featuring must-try restaurants and local favorites beyond the Strip. Flip through the full issue above, or see what’s inside below.

Inside JapanUp! 228: Table of Contents

• P.4 What’s Hot: October 2026 Community News
• P.6 Japanictionary: “Oku”
• P.8 Special Article: Kanagawa: The Many Faces of Japan, All in One Place
• P.10 Samurai Legends: SANADA Masayuki
• P.12 Special Interview: A Baseball Innovator’s Journey: Bobby Valentine on His Enduring Love for Japan
• P.14 att.JAPAN: Nagoya’s Local Food
• P.16 I Live in Japan: Lucas
• P.17 Anime Life 101: Plushies Go from Display Pieces to Everyday Companions
• P.17 Omotenashi: The Doctor Who Helped Shape Modern Tokyo
• P.18 Special Article: DISCOVER LAS VEGAS
• P.27 Brain Exercise: Sudoku
• P.30 Create Eat Happy! Recipe by Ochikeron: Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern Temari Sushi

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The next issue, JapanUp! 229 (November 2026), will be available in early October. Follow us on Instagram @japanupmagazine so you never miss an issue.