Metropolis
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Emergency Evacuation Backpack List
Be prepared if disaster strikes
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
A beginner’s guide to bug catching culture in 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
BOTANICAL POOL CLUB's summer day pass includes pools, saunas and a poolside BBQ, just in time for summer
A Guide to Purple Shampoo and Toner in Japan
How to keep blonde hair cool-toned in Japan
Uber Just Added “Professional Drifting” to Its App in Tokyo
Tokyo Drift IRL
What It’s Really Like to Work as a Hostess in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
Life behind the neon
Best Summer Beer Gardens in Tokyo 2026
Cold pours, sunset views and rooftop grills
Is There Hantavirus in Japan?
A guide to history, risk, and the 2026 cruise ship outbreak
Executive Fight Night 2026
Tokyo’s executives duel for charity
Why So Many Japanese Married Couples Sleep in Separate Beds
Exploring sleep culture, relationship dynamics and how space shapes intimacy in Japan
What’s It Like To Have A Japanese Spitz?
Japan’s native comedian
English-Speaking Dog Groomers in Tokyo
A guide to English-speaking dog grooming services in Tokyo
The Most Handsome Anime Crushes of 2026
The hottest heartthrobs this year
Guide to International Schools in Japan
How to choose the right school for your child
Your Japanese Summer Reading List 2026
Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
Japanese Luxury Fruits and Where to Find Them in Tokyo
Where to buy fancy fruit and why it costs so much
Japan’s Captive Capital: Trillions Locked Up In “Dementia Money”
The growing crisis of inaccessible wealth for Japan’s economy and families
8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring
Fill your calendar with these must-see art exhibitions
Date Night Ideas in Tokyo
Best spots for a creative Tokyo date
Anime and Manga to Keep an Eye on in 2026
From returning blockbusters to new adaptations shaping the anime landscape this year