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English-Speaking Sports and Fitness Groups in Tokyo
Find community and stay healthy through these sports and fitness groups
Eat Tokyo-Grown Food in Tsukiji
Inside “Let’s Eat Tokyo Food,” a free culinary pop-up spotlighting ingredients from the capital
Matcha or Macho: The Performative Male
There's so much more to him than being a meme
Masabumi Hosono: The Japanese Man Who Survived the Titanic
Honor, survival and the moral cost of taking the last lifeboat seat
Things To Do in Tokyo in January
A rundown of the best events in Tokyo this January
English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo 2026
The ultimate guide to healthcare
Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2026
Metropolis Fitness Special details the best gyms and skin clinics
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Eye Drops in Japan for Dry Eyes and Contacts
Top brands recommended by pharmacists in Japan
English-Speaking Beauty Clinics in Tokyo
Stress-free beauty and wellness services for everyone
Best Tokyo New Year’s Eve Countdown Events, Parties and Temples 2025–2026
Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo
Japanese New Year Traditions
What makes the holidays in Japan special?
New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents”
How Japan’s “Firsts” Remind Us To Start the Year With Intention
Beginner’s Guide to Love Hotels
Metropolis' guide to love hotels for those who want to forgo obligation chocolate for a little more romance this Valentine's Day
Inside Tokyo’s CBD and Cannabinoid Dispensary, CHILLAXY Shinjuku
How legality, education and a carefully curated lineup define a new kind of lifestyle shop in Shinjuku
Tokyo Illumination Guide for Winter 2025 – 2026
Where to catch the best illuminations in the capital this winter
Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa
Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort
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
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