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Metropolis Spring Issue 2023
See what's inside and where to pick up a copy
Tokyo Train Guide: Marunouchi Line
Explore the train line with us
Have you visited Tokyo’s newest anime store?
The newly-opened animate Ikebukuro flagship store in Tokyo
Based in Japan: Kaz Shiomi
A technicolor standout in the black and white world of business
Based in Japan: Grace Choy
ChoyChoy Private Kitchen Serving up Hong Kong Dishes in Tokyo
Where can I get yen?
7 Bank ATMs make travel in Japan easy
Orangetheory Fitness
New fitness studio in Azabujuban
Based in Japan: Kapuki Kimono
Reiko and Mitsuaki show their dedication to reintroducing the Japanese kimono as modern fashion through innovative designs.
Relaxing to the Extreme
Numajiri Yumoto Onsen offers a wildly unforgettable bathing experience
About Town: Winter Events Across Tokyo
The best events happening this winter in Tokyo
Based in Japan: MIYACHI
Hip-hop artist and Youtuber bridging cultures and scenes
Lotte Arai Resort: Experience Powder Snow
The crown jewel of Niigata
Metropolis Winter Issue 2022
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Based in Japan: Unleashing Potential in Challenged Children
An interview with NPO Chairman Roland Thompson
Caffeine-free Chocolate
Enjoy this caffeine-free, sugar-free chocolate substitute
More Desirable Than Tokyo?
Introducing Yokohama
Black List Tokyo x Metropolis Tokyo Skyline Countdown to 2023
Join us for the most glamorous New Year party in Tokyo
Tokyo Train Guide: Chiyoda Line
A journey through central Tokyo’s major districts
What’s Happening in Tokyo This December?
A guide to the best events in Tokyo this winter
One Artist’s Journey Through Self-Love and Mental Health in Japan
From Hikikomori to Healing: Battling one’s demons is never easy, but embracing them just might be the solution
Satin Bar Akasaka
Contemporary prohibition-era New York in the heart of Tokyo
Mystery Memos
What's your hot take?
Metropolis Autumn Issue 2022
See what's inside and where to pick up a copy
COVID-19 in Japan: Important Updates and Resources
What you need to know about the coronavirus in Japan
Japan’s New Tea Capital
Tsuchiyama Overnight Houji
EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022
Connect with Tokyo's international community, businesses and services
JK Interior
Modern home-renovation solutions
Visitor’s Guide: Tokyo Game Show 2022
Back in the Game
Beginner’s Guide to Bikepacking in Japan
Experience Japan’s great outdoors in a new way
Spreading Wings in Japan
An interview with Sarah Lane, guest principal of Houston Ballet
The Taste of Mumbai Meets the Glitz of Ginza at Ginza Lamb House
Carefully selected, crystal-grilled lamb in Tokyo
What’s Happening in Tokyo This September?
Our roundup of the top events to check out this month
7 Things To Know Before Starting Daycare in Japan
A guide to surviving daycare in Japan
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Dipping into the retro riverside of Tamagawa
Heartlands: Cool off and explore by the Tama River