Literature
How to Lose Weight the Japanese Way
Wa – The Art of Balance by Kaki Okamura
Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) and His Many Lives
The Irish-Greek wanderer who became Japan’s foremost folklore chronicler
Romantic Horror in Japanese Folklore and Literature
Japanese stories of love and ghosts that offer something both delicate and terrifying
Japanese Onomatopoeia
Everyday sounds and oddly specific quirky expressions
Why Was Tokyo Dubbed “Venice of the East”?
The forgotten city of water
Japanese Cookbooks
Metropolis' Editorial Team reviews the best new cookbooks for gourmands and oenophiles
Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water
Japan’s oldest stories are told in water
Water Spirits in Japanese Folklore
From the cheeky to the horrific
11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read
Love, identity, and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
The Best Japanese Mystery Novels to Read in 2025
Honkaku, thrillers and crime sagas — Japan’s got it all