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Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze - Metropolis Japan

Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze

From nostalgic miniatures to working gadgets, these are the gachapon lighting up social media right now

Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl - Metropolis Japan

Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Becoming a nightlife worker in Tokyo's red-light district

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo? - Metropolis Japan

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

How Anton Wormann is reviving abandoned houses with a nod to tradition

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads - Metropolis Japan

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

A low-cost taste of nomadic living

Things Women Cannot Do in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

And why those rules exist and persist

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara

Where laid-back elegance meets quiet cool

English-Speaking Interior Design Services in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Interior Design Services in Tokyo

Design your home with ease and style

Scrambling Through Shukatsu - Metropolis Japan

Scrambling Through Shukatsu

Japan’s daunting system of job-hunting for new graduates

Why Tokyo Has the Best Food in the World: From Edo Sushi to Sustainable Michelin Dining - Metropolis Japan

Why Tokyo Has the Best Food in the World: From Edo Sushi to Sustainable Michelin Dining

Tradition meets innovation in the world’s most delicious city

Ramadan in Tokyo 2026: Dates, Iftar Spots and Prayer Spaces - Metropolis Japan

Ramadan in Tokyo 2026: Dates, Iftar Spots and Prayer Spaces

How Ramadan is observed across the city

The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan - Metropolis Japan

The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan

How giri-choco turned empowerment into workplace pressure

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi - Metropolis Japan

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Building a Community with R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine  - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Cold and Flu Medicine 

Recommended cold and flu medicine in Japan

The History of Patriarchy in Japan - Metropolis Japan

The History of Patriarchy in Japan

And how history rewrote women out of power

Strawberry Picking in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Strawberry Picking in Tokyo

Sweet winter berries and countryside escapes in the city

Japan Drugstore Guide: Blister Care and Podiatry Clinics in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Blister Care and Podiatry Clinics in Tokyo

The best blister care, foot support and podiatry clinics in Japan

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman - Metropolis Japan

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

The prevalence of domestic violence in Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

Where everyday life unfolds at an unhurried pace.

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

Where to throw beans this weekend

Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Where to Buy Good Deodorant in Japan

Don’t sweat it, we’ve got you covered with these recommendations 

10 Lesser-Known Secondhand Bookstores in Tokyo that Sell English Books - Metropolis Japan

10 Lesser-Known Secondhand Bookstores in Tokyo that Sell English Books

Quirky spots to find cheap English books in Tokyo

Things To Do in February 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Things To Do in February 2026

Your guide to enjoying Tokyo’s coldest month

Guide to Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Guide to Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Tokyo

Everything you need to know about celebrating loved ones the Japanese way

Tokyo Marathon 2026: What Runners Should Know About Staying in Central Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Marathon 2026: What Runners Should Know About Staying in Central Tokyo

Smart logistics, smoother race week, faster recovery

English‑Speaking Architects in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English‑Speaking Architects in Tokyo

Your guide to Tokyo-based architects who speak your language and understand your vision

What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter - Metropolis Japan

What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter

Should Japan stay “traditional”?

Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge - Metropolis Japan

Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge

How a postwar decision brought upon the hay fever epidemic

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo

Make relocating stress-free with these moving services in Tokyo

The Origins of Japanese Curry  - Metropolis Japan

The Origins of Japanese Curry 

The surprising international history of one of Japan’s most beloved comfort foods

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink? - Metropolis Japan

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

All you need to know about tap water safety and hydration in Japan

Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship? - Metropolis Japan

Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship?

Short answer, no, but most people have dual citizenship

Teshima: Not Just Another Island - Metropolis Japan

Teshima: Not Just Another Island

From overgrowth to island icon, a restored 1943 residence becomes a beacon for community revival

The Fukushima Diamond Route - Metropolis Japan

The Fukushima Diamond Route

A cut above the rest

AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals - Metropolis Japan

AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals

Founder Sayuri Katsuta on building skincare guided by nature and science

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo

Inside Tokyo’s Live Sumo Show and Kaiseki Dinner at HIRAKUZA GINZA - Metropolis Japan

Inside Tokyo’s Live Sumo Show and Kaiseki Dinner at HIRAKUZA GINZA

An up-close introduction to sumo, ritual and seasonal dining in Ginza