Life in Japan

Japanese New Year Traditions  - Metropolis Japan

Japanese New Year Traditions 

What makes the holidays in Japan special?

New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents” - Metropolis Japan

New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents”

How Japan’s “Firsts” Remind Us To Start the Year With Intention

Beginner’s Guide to Love Hotels - Metropolis Japan

Beginner’s Guide to Love Hotels

Metropolis' guide to love hotels for those who want to forgo obligation chocolate for a little more romance this Valentine's Day

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo  - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo 

A useful guide to getting support for physical recovery

Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews - Metropolis Japan

Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews

The right futon for your space and sleep

Japan Drugstore Guide: Stay Calm and Beat Winter Stress with OTC Anxiety Relief - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Stay Calm and Beat Winter Stress with OTC Anxiety Relief

Your go-to guide for Japan’s best OTC anxiety and mood-boosting supplements

Giving Birth in Japan as a Foreigner - Metropolis Japan

Giving Birth in Japan as a Foreigner

Five women share their pregnancy stories 

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce

A coastal dream in the heart of eastern Tokyo

November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan - Metropolis Japan

November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan

The history of Pocky Day and how to celebrate

Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari  - Metropolis Japan

Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari 

A guide to the fluffiest wildlife you can spot in the city 

Foraging Wild Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams - Metropolis Japan

Foraging Wild Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Where wild wasabi grows

Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements in Japan

Your guide to Japan’s best immunity-boosting supplements

TOKYO HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2025 with DJ SODA, Yurié Collins, Michael Jackson Tribute and More - Metropolis Japan

TOKYO HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2025 with DJ SODA, Yurié Collins, Michael Jackson Tribute and More

One-night-only Halloween music festival brings live performances and a ¥1,000,000 costume contest

10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo

Where learning begins with curiosity, creativity and care

English-Speaking Dentists in Tokyo  - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Dentists in Tokyo 

Comprehensive Guide for 2025

Japan Drugstore Guide: Gentle Kampo Herbal Remedies in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Gentle Kampo Herbal Remedies in Japan

Traditional Japanese herbal medicine for everyday ailments

Why Does Japan Drive on the Left? - Metropolis Japan

Why Does Japan Drive on the Left?

A journey from samurai practicality to British train operations

How to Open an LLC in Japan as a Non-Resident or Non-Citizen - Metropolis Japan

How to Open an LLC in Japan as a Non-Resident or Non-Citizen

A practical guide for non-residents and non-citizens

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Athlete’s Foot Medicine in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Athlete’s Foot Medicine in Japan

Products and tips for treatment and relief

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan

Soothing Japanese OTC remedies for tummy troubles

This Japanese Walking Trend Boosts Fitness in Half the Time - Metropolis Japan

This Japanese Walking Trend Boosts Fitness in Half the Time

Backed by science and TikTok hype, Interval Walking Training is transforming everyday walks in Tokyo

What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake? - Metropolis Japan

What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?

Differences, similarities, and why these East Asian spirits are trending

Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens  - Metropolis Japan

Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens 

And how to survive without one

Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products

No more scratching with these Japanese mosquito bite anti-itch products