Living
Developing a Creative Economy in Tokyo
Founder Jimi Okelana speaks on establishing ON-1 and innovative entrepreneurship in Japan
Tantra Tokyo: How to spend Tokyo nightlife right
Experience the perfect escape at one of Tokyo’s best foreign-friendly nightclubs
Based in Japan: Axel Deroubaix on Bringing Japan to the World
How the French entrepreneur teamed up with regional makers to create Peko Peko Box
Goodbye 2020, December 18
Bid farewell to a difficult year at this dazzling rooftop event on December 18
America’s Tokyo
Revisiting the capital 75 years after the American Occupation began
Plan Your Future With Argentum Wealth
Financial advice from an international team, for international people
2020 – 2021 Christmas Illuminations Guide
A complete list of must-see illuminations and markets in the capital this winter
Furnishing on a Dime
Fill your home — or empty it — at Tokyo’s network of secondhand shops
What’s in a Neighborhood?
Take this 3-minute survey for a chance to win an Amazon gift card
Who’s Who in the J-Vlogging Scene
6 Japan-based YouTubers to follow this fall
Enter the Pod
Metropolis' top podcast recommendations for fall
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sakurashinmachi
Heartlands: Beyond pop-culture fame, this suburban neighborhood is a symbol of Japan’s postwar idealism
Teaching Diversity
How a passive education system fueled one of the biggest English teaching markets in the world
Commerce Beats Community at Miyashita Park
New retail complex in Shibuya displaces Tokyo’s homeless population
Appetite for Change
Single mothers confront Japan's hidden realities
The Controversy of Japan’s ‘Baby Hatch’
Is it ethical to anonymously give away a child?
Ethical Watchmaker August Berg Enters Japan
Scandanavian designs channel 'timefulness' and sustainability
Practice the Art of Shodo at Norihito Calligraphy School
Tailored calligraphy lessons in Omotesando
Hidden Retail: 5 Thrift Stores in Tokyo
Elevate your thrifting game at these lesser known gems
Elusive Autos
New full-service bilingual auto services provider in Meguro
EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2020
A business-focused event for international residents
Coronavirus in Japan: September Update
Travel guidelines, financial aid and other useful resources