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Why It Always Comes Back to Being an Island - Metropolis Japan

Why It Always Comes Back to Being an Island

From gara-kei to J-pop: unpacking Japan's "Galápagos syndrome," exceptionalism, and the truth behind the isolated-nation cliché.

Giving Birth in Tokyo: A Suburban Family’s Emergency Ride to the City - Metropolis Japan

Giving Birth in Tokyo: A Suburban Family’s Emergency Ride to the City

A thank you letter to the city's commuters

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

Best Cat Food in Japan (2026) - Metropolis Japan

Best Cat Food in Japan (2026)

Best cat food in Japan, brand by brand

Samurai Tour of Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Samurai Tour of Tokyo

Take a Tour of Tokyo’s Legendary Warriors

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

A Guide to Tokyo Glamping - Metropolis Japan

A Guide to Tokyo Glamping

Choice glamping locations in and around Tokyo

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

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

Best Air Purifiers in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Best Air Purifiers in Japan

Breathe easier: top air purifiers in Japan

 Japan Drugstore Guide: Hangover Cures & Stomach Medicine    - Metropolis Japan

 Japan Drugstore Guide: Hangover Cures & Stomach Medicine   

The best options available at Japanese drugstores

Best Room Fans in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Best Room Fans in Japan

Stay cool through Tokyo's hottest months

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

Why Did America Choose to Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Women Reviving Hajichi, Okinawa’s Traditional Hand Tattoos - Metropolis Japan

The Women Reviving Hajichi, Okinawa’s Traditional Hand Tattoos

What the hands remember

Overgrown and Forgotten: Okinawa’s Battle With Nature - Metropolis Japan

Overgrown and Forgotten: Okinawa’s Battle With Nature

Structure vs. the wild

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2026

It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated

What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan - Metropolis Japan

What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan

A guide to English-speaking hospitals and emergency care

What To Do In An Earthquake In Japan? - Metropolis Japan

What To Do In An Earthquake In Japan?

Tsunami and earthquake preparedness, evacuation tips and access guides

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

Things to Do in Tokyo in July 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Things to Do in Tokyo in July 2026

Check out our handpicked list of Tokyo events happening this month

Surviving Summer in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Surviving Summer in Japan

Food, Festivals, and Ways to Beat the Heat