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AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals - Metropolis Japan

AMRITARA Cosmetics Crafts Organic Skincare with Japanese Botanicals

Founder Sayuri Katsuta on building skincare guided by nature and science

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Vegan Burger Guide 2026

The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo

Inside Tokyo’s Live Sumo Show and Kaiseki Dinner at HIRAKUZA GINZA - Metropolis Japan

Inside Tokyo’s Live Sumo Show and Kaiseki Dinner at HIRAKUZA GINZA

An up-close introduction to sumo, ritual and seasonal dining in Ginza

Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Harbor Circuit: The Go-To for Go-Kart Racing in Japan

Live out your Formula One dreams at one of these premier locations

Is CBD Legal in Japan? - Metropolis Japan

Is CBD Legal in Japan?

Rules you need to know in 2026

Why Do Birth Rates Plummet Every 60 Years During the Year of the Fire Horse? - Metropolis Japan

Why Do Birth Rates Plummet Every 60 Years During the Year of the Fire Horse?

Debunking an old, sexist myth

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2026

Tokyo meets American tradition

English-Speaking Sports and Fitness Groups in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

Things To Do in Tokyo in January

A rundown of the best events in Tokyo this January

English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo 2026 - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo 2026

The ultimate guide to healthcare

Best English-Speaking Gyms in Tokyo 2026 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis 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 - Metropolis Japan

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  - Metropolis Japan

Japanese New Year Traditions 

What makes the holidays in Japan special?

New Year’s Resolutions in Japan: Try New Year’s “Precedents” - Metropolis Japan

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 Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Illumination Guide for Winter 2025 – 2026

Where to catch the best illuminations in the capital this winter

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa - Metropolis Japan

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort

Millennial and Gen Z Work Culture in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Millennial and Gen Z Work Culture in Japan

How Japan’s Younger Generations Are Redefining Work