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EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022
Connect with Tokyo's international community, businesses and services
Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”
It can feel to some international residents like there are more reasons to leave than to stay in Japan. Thinking about your life here, why is it that you have chosen to stay?
Japan, the “Normal” and Gay Marriage
Osaka court’s recent ruling on same-sex marriage points at something larger within Japanese society
Executive Fight Night X
Tokyo’s executives duel for charity
Based in Japan: Duc Doba
Revitalizing the Japanese tech industry
Urban Heroes Tokyo
Fitness and fun, community and challenge
Self-improvement and Personal Growth Groups
The best places in Tokyo to find new hobbies and learn some new skills
The Community Behind Nakagin Capsule Tower
A snapshot of former residents and owners of the metabolism icon
Temple University, Japan Campus
Expand your horizons with courses, workshops and seminars
Strengthening Sisterhood with Femtech
A founder of Love Piece Club, Minori Kitahara, discusses femtech and sex positivity
Community and Volunteer Groups in Tokyo
How to get involved with some of Tokyo's most diverse, English-friendly volunteer groups
Riding the Winds of Change
A day in the life of Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s executive chef
Opening Doors to Para Sports
How Tokyo is creating opportunities for people with disabilities
What’s Happening in Tokyo This December?
The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this December
Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
The community you’ve been longing for
Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2021
Tokyo meets American tradition
Women’s Bodybuilding in Japan
A culture of support
Phoenix House International School
Enrichment beyond the classroom
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National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca
Launching online shopping and home delivery
Tokyo’s Homeless: The dilemma hidden in plain sight
Volunteering with Tokyo Spring Homeless Patrol can be more than an act of charity
Kai Harada
The Olympic debut of professional climbing
Baseball and Japan
A national pastime
Re-discovering Odaiba and Ariake
The lesser-known gems by this bayside Olympic hub
Supporting Japan’s Marginalized Youth
Win ¥100,000 at the Jarman International Virtual Charity Golf Cup
Based in Japan: Ryan Rossiter on Playing Pro Sports in Japan
“They don't ask how many points he can score, it's always ‘Is he a good guy?’”
Sports, Wellbeing and Community in Tokyo
English-friendly sports and wellness groups to join in Japan this summer
What’s Happening in Tokyo This July?
Fill your July with our top event picks
Houyuu Kensetsu
Your one-stop renovation company
Metropolis Summer Issue Out Now
Summer 2021
How has living in Tokyo changed your personality?
We asked the international community in Tokyo
Why Won’t Japan Allow This Trans Woman’s Marriage?
The case that broke the Japanese legal system
The Diversity of Tokyo’s Architecture
Photography highlights from Metropolis readers