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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

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Mukojima - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Mukojima

Where time lingers on the banks of the Sumida River

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo  - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Services in Tokyo 

A useful guide to getting support for physical recovery

Conrad Tokyo: Where Omotenashi Guides Every Detail - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Tokyo

The city’s top seasonal rinks

Where to Buy Christmas Gifts in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

Best Futons in Japan: Top Picks From Real Reviews

The right futon for your space and sleep