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A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo

From buying and registering a bike to key rules of the road

Chiran, Kagoshima Travel Guide - Metropolis Japan

Chiran, Kagoshima Travel Guide

Home to Kyoto-style gardens and the Peace Museum for kamikaze, Chiran offers a healthy dose of history and culture. Stephen Mansfield takes a walk.

BEATCITY JAPAN 2025: Japan’s Premier Beatboxing Event Evolves with a World-First Karaoke Room - Metropolis Japan

BEATCITY JAPAN 2025: Japan’s Premier Beatboxing Event Evolves with a World-First Karaoke Room

Get ready for an electrifying year of battles, performances—and now, the world’s first beatbox karaoke room!

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Fresh produce, bright flavors, and wine-ready plates define the newest seasonal lineup at bills Japan

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City - Metropolis Japan

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of temples, and a surprising number of cats and cat lovers. Stephen Mansfield goes exploring.

Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Join this Nordic-themed walking bar hopping event in western Tokyo with exclusive Icelandic-inspired dishes

When Can Japan Have a Military Again? - Metropolis Japan

When Can Japan Have a Military Again?

Breaking down what’s next for Japan's military future

Trans Youth in Japan: A Documentary Highlighting Their Struggles and Triumphs - Metropolis Japan

Trans Youth in Japan: A Documentary Highlighting Their Struggles and Triumphs

Personal experiences of trans folks in Japan

Viral Beauty Products in Japan That Actually Live Up to the Hype - Metropolis Japan

Viral Beauty Products in Japan That Actually Live Up to the Hype

From lightweight sunscreens to anti-aging holy grails

Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law - Metropolis Japan

Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Japanese law: everyday legal issues explained

Kura Sushi’s Giant Expo Store Opens April 13—Here’s What to Expect - Metropolis Japan

Kura Sushi’s Giant Expo Store Opens April 13—Here’s What to Expect

A 135-meter conveyor belt, sustainable design and sushi with a global twist

Strings Omotesando Launches Cherry & Rose Vintage Afternoon Tea - Metropolis Japan

Strings Omotesando Launches Cherry & Rose Vintage Afternoon Tea

A Retro-Pop Afternoon Delight