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What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter - Metropolis Japan

What Is Japanese Tradition? — Editor’s Letter

Should Japan stay “traditional”?

Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge - Metropolis Japan

Hay Fever in Japan: Mother Nature’s Revenge

How a postwar decision brought upon the hay fever epidemic

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Moving Services in Tokyo

Make relocating stress-free with these moving services in Tokyo

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink? - Metropolis Japan

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

All you need to know about tap water safety and hydration in Japan

Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship? - Metropolis Japan

Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship?

Short answer, no, but most people have dual citizenship

Teshima: Not Just Another Island - Metropolis Japan

Teshima: Not Just Another Island

From overgrowth to island icon, a restored 1943 residence becomes a beacon for community revival

The Fukushima Diamond Route - Metropolis Japan

The Fukushima Diamond Route

A cut above the rest

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