Living
The Oak Door Reopens
Celebrating 15 years with an interior redesign and revamped menu.
TRUNK(KUSHI)
Shibuya soul food served up in style
2018 Burger Guide
Metropolis gives you the lowdown on the best burger joints in Tokyo. From Donald Trump’s favorite feed to some hidden gems.
Samgeori Butcher
Seoul’s stylish Korean BBQ restaurant Samgeori Butcher has arrived in Shibuya.
Best Japanese Gardens for Sakura Season
Experience hanami in one of Tokyo's stunning traditional gardens
Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: Kuramae
Undiscovered gems that lie in the east side of Tokyo
Loppi Like a Boss
Taxing ticket terminals
Bill Hersey
Bill Hersey, Tokyo socialite, passes away at 87
Midtown Blossom 2018
An elegant celebration of the beauty of sakura flowers in Tokyo Midtown
Heart and Soul
Spring inspirations
The “High Lines” of Tokyo
A guide to the city's hidden railway parks
Is Japan Safe for Women?
Questioning the “Japan is safe” narrative on International Women’s Day
Nihonbashi Sakura Festival 2018
As the bitter winter cold subsides and the spring breeze warms the Japanese archipelago, the cherry blossom buds are waking up for this year’s sakura season.
White House Apartment Rentals
Foreign-friendly realtors
Spring into Shape
Check out our special beauty guide for putting a spring into your step for the coming season.
FREE Classes at Gold’s Gym
Want to get fit without burning a hole in your [...]
In Defense of “Omotenashi”
Why hating politeness has got the problem wrong
Starbucks Sakura Shortage
Blossoms and coffee are ephemeral
“Omotenashi”
Japanese Hospitality and Why I Find it Disturbing
Shinjuku area map from Park Hyatt Tokyo
Award winning illustrator Hiroshi Watatani and Park Hyatt Tokyo present their new attractive and easy to use Shinjuku area map for tourists
Rikejo: What’s in store for Japan’s Science Girls?
Four 'science girls' working in Tokyo discuss their careers, gender in science and the 'rikejo' phenomena.
Driving Innovation
Tokyo taxis may go driverless by 2020