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What’s Happening in Tokyo This July?
Fill your July with our top event picks
Houyuu Kensetsu
Your one-stop renovation company
Metropolis Summer Issue Out Now
Summer 2021
How has living in Tokyo changed your personality?
We asked the international community in Tokyo
Professional Bodyworks +
English-speaking chiropractor in Tokyo
Big Iowa Smokehouse
The new smokehouse that’s set to be the best in Tokyo
Why Won’t Japan Allow This Trans Woman’s Marriage?
The case that broke the Japanese legal system
The Sacrifice Needed to Live Between Cultural Worlds
Liane Wakabayashi’s new memoir ‘The Wagamama Bride’
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Shinkoenji
Heartlands: A quasi-Kyoto of temples and shrines in Suginami Ward
Evergreen Language School
Learn Japanese language and culture all in one place
Why is the world obsessed with Japanese cars?
From the classics to 2021
What’s Happening in Tokyo this June?
Soak up some culture in Tokyo's rainy season
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan
Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine in Japan
The Story of the Ainu
And the remains of Japan’s colonial legacy
The Diversity of Tokyo’s Architecture
Photography highlights from Metropolis readers
Rock of Asia: Asian Anthology
“Music is a great tool to make people unite and Rock of Asia can prove it.”
New Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub
So even the most terrible chefs can reach BBQ perfection
Based in Japan: Jim Weisser and SignTime
From short-term English-teaching to serial entrepreneur
Elusive Autos: One-Stop Automotive Shop
Tokyo’s finest car specialist
Tokyo Skytree launches ‘Tree of Hope’
Add your own wish ribbon of hope
Glen Wood on Battling Japan’s Problem with Paternity Leave
How balancing family and work led to a legal battle with a megabank
Conversations With a Real-Life ‘Death Midwife’
Psychic practitioner Freya Bishop on ‘virtual vigils’ and death during the COVID-19 pandemic