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What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?

What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?

Differences, similarities, and why these East Asian spirits are trending
How to Live in Japan

How to Live in Japan

Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work
TY Harbor 

TY Harbor 

A perfect seaside escape serving up American classics right on the water.
Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens 

Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens 

And how to survive without one
Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Tokyo 2025

Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Tokyo 2025

Award winners and local favorites
Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

The finest experience for the Japanese teas and sake in Japan
Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope July 11 – 18

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See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

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INTER Tokyo ft. Techno Legend Ken Ishii

INTER Tokyo ft. Techno Legend Ken Ishii

Jul 11, 2025 at 11:00pm ~ Jul 11, 2025 at 1:00am

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Culture

Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.
A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho

A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho

See Japan’s sex-positive past through 100 rare erotic woodblock prints, on view at a Tokyo Noh theater this summer.
12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2025

12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2025

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan

Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan

The “woodification” of Japanese skyscrapers is a testament to innovation and offers hope for a greener construction industry

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Living

What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?

What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?

Differences, similarities, and why these East Asian spirits are trending
How to Live in Japan

How to Live in Japan

Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work
Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens 

Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens 

And how to survive without one
Summer Survival Products in Japan 2025

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2025

It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated
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Community

The Soul Lounge Beach Party & BBQ

The Soul Lounge Beach Party & BBQ

Cold Drinks, BBQ and Live Performances
Metropolis Summer Issue 2025

Metropolis Summer Issue 2025

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

Dog Adoption & Fostering in Tokyo

Dog Adoption & Fostering in Tokyo

Buddies in Collaboration with Metropolis
Executive Fight Night 2025

Executive Fight Night 2025

Tokyo’s executives duel for charity
International Summer Schools in Japan for 2025

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2025

Key dates and fun options for your little ones

Funeral Support Services in Japan

Funeral Support Services in Japan

Bilingual compassion, care and peace of mind
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Travel

A Journey Through Towada-Hachimantai National Park

A Journey Through Towada-Hachimantai National Park

Japan’s Volcanic Heartland​
Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima
Where to Swim, Surf and Splash Near Tokyo

Where to Swim, Surf and Splash Near Tokyo

Editor’s pick of the best summer escapes around Tokyo
JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park Opens in July 2025

JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park Opens in July 2025

Live out your Jurassic Park dreams
Day or Weekend Trip From Tokyo? Escape to Southern Chiba

Day or Weekend Trip From Tokyo? Escape to Southern Chiba

“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba
Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort
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Dining

TY Harbor 

TY Harbor 

A perfect seaside escape serving up American classics right on the water.
Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Tokyo 2025

Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Tokyo 2025

Award winners and local favorites
Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

The finest experience for the Japanese teas and sake in Japan
Where to Eat Vegan Japanese Food in Tokyo

Where to Eat Vegan Japanese Food in Tokyo

From plant-based izakaya to soba with a jazz twist, here’s where to find vegan Japanese dishes in Tokyo
Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

Fresh, small-batch beer you can only drink at Orca Ginza Brewery
Salon de Thé ROND 

Salon de Thé ROND 

Architectural cafe from the beloved anime Your Name
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Literature

11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read

11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read

Love, identity, and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Why Are There So Many Cats in Japanese Fiction?

Literary symbol or cultural cliche?

The Best Japanese Mystery Novels to Read in 2025

The Best Japanese Mystery Novels to Read in 2025

Honkaku, thrillers and crime sagas — Japan’s got it all
Book Review: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie

Book Review: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie

A quietly compelling meditation on architecture and desire
Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

A chillingly plausible future
Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Your table awaits at the Chibineko Kitchen…
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