Popeye #945
235 x 296 mm, 180 pages
Tokyo, Japan (Japanese-language)
Published monthly
First published 1976
Editor-in-chief: Yuji Machida
Art director: Taro Kambe
‘Magazine for City Boys’
The Japanese favourite presents its annual ‘Girlfriend’ issue, with Japanese actress Natsuki Deguchi on the cover. Inside, you’ll find a look at modern relationships in contemporary Tokyo, alongside perfume and matching pyjama recommendations, and the best dinner spots and standout designers to keep your girlfriend happy in 2026. After all—happy wife, happy life!
According to the editors:
‘Popeye magazine is the “Magazine for City Boys”. The founders printed this on the cover of the magazine when it debuted in 1976. What’s a “city boy”? The term doesn’t appear in the dictionary and no expert panel could define it. So we felt we should explore every aspect of what this “city boy” might be. After decades of debate, it still makes for a topic of lively discussion. It can be a style or a way of thinking. To get an idea of what makes a city boy, read Popeye magazine.’