Living
Woman Marries ChatGPT AI Character After He Proposed
AI marriage in Japan and the future symbol of love
Millennial and Gen Z Work Culture in Japan
How Japan’s Younger Generations Are Redefining Work
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Mukojima
Where time lingers on the banks of the Sumida River
English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo
A useful guide to getting support for physical recovery
Conrad Tokyo: Where Omotenashi Guides Every Detail
How General Manager Neil McInnes and his team shape thoughtful hospitality through detail, design and anticipation
Based in Japan: How to Get Permanent Residency in Japan in Two Years with Tokuyuu
And how to achieve Japanese fluency in record time
Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo
The city’s top seasonal rinks
Where to Buy Christmas Gifts in Tokyo
Get creative with gifts this season with some of Tokyo's most creative shopping hubs
Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews
The right futon for your space and sleep
Christmas Markets in Tokyo 2025
Where to find festive dishes, gifts and end-of-year atmosphere
Japan Drugstore Guide: Stay Calm and Beat Winter Stress with OTC Anxiety Relief
Your go-to guide for Japan’s best OTC anxiety and mood-boosting supplements
Things to Do in Tokyo in December 2025
Everything from ice skating to ballroom dancing to celebrate the holidays
The 9 Best Japanese Whiskies for Gifting
Japanese whisky for beginners
Giving Birth in Japan as a Foreigner
Five women share their pregnancy stories
IL LUPINO PRIME Christmas Dinner in Tokyo 2025
A Tuscan winter feast in the heart of Omotesando
Oris Just Dropped a Japan-Exclusive Aquis Watch—And Only 100 Exist
A new red-and-white Aquis crafted for Japan, blending Swiss engineering with a design you won’t find anywhere else
New Luxury Hotel FUFU Tokyo Ginza Has a Private Onsen in Every Room
A newly opened luxury resort in Ginza offering private onsen, garden suites and refined Japanese hospitality
5 of Japan’s Weirdest YouTube Channels You Should be Watching
Where unhinged creativity meets strangely soothing chaos
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ojima, A Land of Rivers and Old-School Commerce
A coastal dream in the heart of eastern Tokyo
Best Tokyo Christmas Markets in 2025
The best places to catch the holiday spirit in the capital
November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan
The history of Pocky Day and how to celebrate
Fly Direct from Tokyo to Palau, One of the Pacific’s Most Accessible Winter Getaways
Trade Tokyo’s winter chill for coral lagoons and warm island air—Palau’s new direct flight brings paradise within reach
Wildlife in Tokyo: Tokyo Safari
A guide to the fluffiest wildlife you can spot in the city
A Guide to Tokyo’s Art Stores
Rainbowholic, Tokyo’s journaling enthusiast, shares some of her favorite spots in the city
Tokyo Autumn Foliage 2025 Guide
Quiet and lesser-known spots in and around Tokyo
Things To Do in Tokyo at Christmas and New Year 2025-2026
Live the holidays to the fullest with Metropolis' recommendations
Why Do 84 Percent of Women in Japan Think Cheating is Healthy?
Understanding infidelity in Japan
Foraging Wild Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams
Where wild wasabi grows
Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements in Japan
Your guide to Japan’s best immunity-boosting supplements
TOKYO HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2025 with DJ SODA, Yurié Collins, Michael Jackson Tribute and More
One-night-only Halloween music festival brings live performances and a ¥1,000,000 costume contest
10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo
Where learning begins with curiosity, creativity and care
Things To Do in Tokyo in November 2025
The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October
Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving
Picturesque red-roof villages of Japan—but more than just beautiful
Edo’s Inked Heroes: Edo Firefighters
Legends, tattoos and the art of bravery