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Tokyo Bear Hunting Ban Could End for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Bear Hunting Ban Could End for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years

As bear sightings hit a national record, the capital is reconsidering a policy it hasn't touched since 2008

Things to Do in Tokyo in August 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Things to Do in Tokyo in August 2026

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this August

What Is Reibobyo? Japan’s Air-Conditioning Sickness, Explained - Metropolis Japan

What Is Reibobyo? Japan’s Air-Conditioning Sickness, Explained

That fatigue from stepping out of Tokyo's summer heat into a blast of office AC has a name, it's not just in your head

A Guide to Trying Traditional Japanese Crafts in Japan - Metropolis Japan

A Guide to Trying Traditional Japanese Crafts in Japan

From kintsugi to knife sharpening, here's where to learn the traditional crafts still shaping Japan today

Tokyo Middle 30: The J-Drama That Feels Like Your Own Tokyo Story - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Middle 30: The J-Drama That Feels Like Your Own Tokyo Story

The Japanese remake of a Chinese hit series premieres July 22, and it's already trending

Tokyo Streetwear Roundup: The Drops Everyone’s Watching This July 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Streetwear Roundup: The Drops Everyone’s Watching This July 2026

From A$AP Rocky's Puma Suede '94 to Jordan x Tokyo Giants baseball crossover, here's what's moving in Tokyo right now

Creative Museum Tokyo: The Creative Origins of Mamoru Hosoda - Metropolis Japan

Creative Museum Tokyo: The Creative Origins of Mamoru Hosoda

Original artwork, storyboards, and immersive displays showcase the work of Mamoru Hosoda

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Medicine for Constipation in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Medicine for Constipation in Japan

The best options in Japan for gentle, effective relief

Woman Marries ChatGPT AI Character After He Proposed - Metropolis Japan

Woman Marries ChatGPT AI Character After He Proposed

AI marriage in Japan and the future symbol of love

Best Dog Food in Japan (2026) - Metropolis Japan

Best Dog Food in Japan (2026)

Recommended brands for every pup and budget

Best Rice Cookers in Japan (2026) - Metropolis Japan

Best Rice Cookers in Japan (2026)

Top picks for every budget

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Celebrate Sea Day without going to the ocean

Peter: The Bar - Metropolis Japan

Peter: The Bar

With herbs and flowers sourced from across the country, Peter: The Bar turns its cocktail menu into a sensory tour of Japan

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2026 - Metropolis Japan

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2026

Key dates and fun options for your little ones

The Best Japanese Cookbooks - Metropolis Japan

The Best Japanese Cookbooks

Metropolis' Editorial Team reviews the best new cookbooks for gourmands and oenophiles

Protected: AI Marketing for International Companies in Tokyo: CWorks Intelligence - Metropolis Japan

Protected: AI Marketing for International Companies in Tokyo: CWorks Intelligence

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Why Did America Choose to Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki? - Metropolis Japan

Why Did America Choose to Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo: French Technique, Japanese Soul - Metropolis Japan

Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo: French Technique, Japanese Soul

A seven-course tasting menu on the 24th floor pairs French technique with ingredients pulled from Hokkaido to Kyushu

Metropolis Summer Issue 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Metropolis Summer Issue 2026

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

Emergency Evacuation Backpack List - Metropolis Japan

Emergency Evacuation Backpack List

Be prepared if disaster strikes

How to Prepare for a Typhoon in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

How to Prepare for a Typhoon in Tokyo

How to stay safe when the big storms hit

Bug Catching in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide to the Culture, Gear and Best Spots - Metropolis Japan

Bug Catching in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide to the Culture, Gear and Best Spots

A beginner’s guide to bug catching culture in Japan

English-Speaking Vet in Tokyo: PetLife - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Vet in Tokyo: PetLife

Why expats choose PetLife for pet care

Spend a Day at BOTANICAL POOL CLUB, Japan’s Bali-Esque Pool Resort - Metropolis Japan

Spend a Day at BOTANICAL POOL CLUB, Japan’s Bali-Esque Pool Resort

BOTANICAL POOL CLUB's summer day pass includes pools, saunas and a poolside BBQ, just in time for summer