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Into the World(s) of Xtra - Metropolis Japan

Into the World(s) of Xtra

The drag, the gay and the Tube

“What Are Your Japan Life Hacks?” - Metropolis Japan

“What Are Your Japan Life Hacks?”

We asked some of our favorite Japan-based YouTubers & influencers for their tips and tricks

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2021 - Metropolis Japan

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2021

Visitor registration is now open!

What’s Happening in Tokyo This October? - Metropolis Japan

What’s Happening in Tokyo This October?

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October

National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca  - Metropolis Japan

National Azabu: Tokyo’s International Supermarket Mecca 

Launching online shopping and home delivery 

Unwrapping the Reality of Recycling in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Unwrapping the Reality of Recycling in Japan

How Japan’s relationship with recycling turned from “mottainai” to “shouganai”

Metropolis Magazine Autumn 21 Issue Out Now - Metropolis Japan

Metropolis Magazine Autumn 21 Issue Out Now

"Behind the Scenes Tokyo" and the people inspiring the city

Espace Beaute Thalgo - Metropolis Japan

Espace Beaute Thalgo

Energize your mind and body with the ocean’s natural healing powers

Tokyo Craftsmanship - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Craftsmanship

The best workshops in Tokyo this September 2021

Village Cellars - Metropolis Japan

Village Cellars

Quality new-world wines in Japan

Women in trucking - Metropolis Japan

Women in trucking

In the driving seat of Japan’s workforce 

The Politics of “Junjapa”: What ‘Pure Japanese’ Really Means - Metropolis Japan

The Politics of “Junjapa”: What ‘Pure Japanese’ Really Means

Exploring the question of what it means to be Japanese

Tokyo’s Homeless: The dilemma hidden in plain sight - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo’s Homeless: The dilemma hidden in plain sight

Volunteering with Tokyo Spring Homeless Patrol can be more than an act of charity

Shopping Sustainably in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Shopping Sustainably in Tokyo

The Japan-based brands encouraging us to take care of our environment

City Girl in the Japanese Countryside - Metropolis Japan

City Girl in the Japanese Countryside

New Yorker settles in an unlikely place

Kai Harada - Metropolis Japan

Kai Harada

The Olympic debut of professional climbing

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Komazawa - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Komazawa

Heartlands: Where Tokyo’s original Olympic legacy lives on

Harnet Mega Meat Mart - Metropolis Japan

Harnet Mega Meat Mart

Shop wholesale prices on exclusive meat

Re-discovering Odaiba and Ariake - Metropolis Japan

Re-discovering Odaiba and Ariake

The lesser-known gems by this bayside Olympic hub

VIBERG - Metropolis Japan

VIBERG

Quality & long lasting craftsmanship that stands out

Premium Yosakoi in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Premium Yosakoi in Tokyo

A dance for all, with no limitations

The Mahabharata - Metropolis Japan

The Mahabharata

Hiroshi Koike's most ambitious production questions the future of our world

Based in Japan: Ryan Rossiter on Playing Pro Sports in Japan - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

Sports, Wellbeing and Community in Tokyo

English-friendly sports and wellness groups to join in Japan this summer