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Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th Birthday

Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th Birthday

The birthday and history of a global icon

Wagyu Dining at Teppanyaki Ittetsu Tokyo

Wagyu Dining at Teppanyaki Ittetsu Tokyo

Artistry and flavor at Teppanyaki Ittetsu located within the Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo
Things to Do in Tokyo in November

Things to Do in Tokyo in November

Top picks from the Metropolis editors
Japanese Jewelry Brand Bizoux Releases Iconic Collection

Japanese Jewelry Brand Bizoux Releases Iconic Collection

Celebrating Japanese craftsmanship and vibrant color stones with Bizoux’s latest jewelry line
Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

A night to remember
What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan

What to Do in a Medical Emergency in Japan

A guide to English-speaking hospitals and emergency care

10 Japanese Horror Movies to Watch in 2024

10 Japanese Horror Movies to Watch in 2024

Eerie films to haunt your nights this spooky season

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope November 1 – November 8

Horoscope

See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Flavia Mazzanti’s First Solo Exhibition in Japan – “What Matter Entangles, What EmBodies Resonates” 

Flavia Mazzanti’s First Solo Exhibition in Japan – “What Matter Entangles, What EmBodies Resonates” 

Feb 08, 2025 at 11:00am ~ Feb 11, 2025 at 6:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2024

Winter 2024

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

Tokyo Trends: Kitten Heels

Tokyo Trends: Kitten Heels

Tokyo’s beloved little heel

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

The recent revival of Japanese tribal tattoos spreads awareness of the plight of its Indigenous people
Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Proletariat Girls’ Literature
Book Launch: Thomas Lockley’s Gentleman from Japan

Book Launch: Thomas Lockley’s Gentleman from Japan

Thomas Lockley follows the life of a slave-turned-elite in his latest book
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Living

The Best Japanese Citrus Fruits to Eat

The Best Japanese Citrus Fruits to Eat

Full flavor profiles and serving recommendations
“They Ripped Up My Resignation Letter”: 1 in 5 Japanese Workers in Their 20s Turn to Resignation Agencies

“They Ripped Up My Resignation Letter”: 1 in 5 Japanese Workers in Their 20s Turn to Resignation Agencies

Young workers turn to resignation agencies for their mental health
Space-Saving Furniture in Japan: Optimizing Your Living Space

Space-Saving Furniture in Japan: Optimizing Your Living Space

Eight products to make the most of your small Tokyo apartment

The 9 Best Japanese Whiskies for Gifting

The 9 Best Japanese Whiskies for Gifting

Japanese whisky for beginners

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Community

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2021

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2021

Visitor registration is now open!

Tokyo’s Homeless: The dilemma hidden in plain sight

Tokyo’s Homeless: The dilemma hidden in plain sight

Volunteering with Tokyo Spring Homeless Patrol can be more than an act of charity
Kai Harada

Kai Harada

The Olympic debut of professional climbing

Baseball and Japan

Baseball and Japan

A national pastime
Re-discovering Odaiba and Ariake

Re-discovering Odaiba and Ariake

The lesser-known gems by this bayside Olympic hub

Supporting Japan’s Marginalized Youth

Supporting Japan’s Marginalized Youth

Win ¥100,000 at the Jarman International Virtual Charity Golf Cup
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Travel

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

Exploring the city’s heritage, corporate superpower status and shitamachi downtown culture
Okinawa’s Local Culture and Ryukyu Heritage

Okinawa’s Local Culture and Ryukyu Heritage

Historical sites, crafts and traditions of Ryukyu culture

Cherry Blossom Lovin’ at Showa no Mori

Cherry Blossom Lovin’ at Showa no Mori

Enjoy Cherry Blossoms at one of Chiba’s Largest Parks
Meet the Serpents of Iwami Kagura

Meet the Serpents of Iwami Kagura

Stepping into Japanese mythology in Iwami, Shimane Prefecture

The Perfect Road Trip Through Satsuma Peninsula

The Perfect Road Trip Through Satsuma Peninsula

Cruise around and see what Southern Kyushu has to offer
Hokkaido Dairy – The Cream of the Crop

Hokkaido Dairy – The Cream of the Crop

Why is Hokkaido milk, cream and cheese so popular?

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Dining

DUMBO Doughnuts and Coffee

DUMBO Doughnuts and Coffee

Taste the biggest donuts in Tokyo

I’m Donut ?

I’m Donut ?

Savor Tokyo’s treasure, classic custard donut
Gallery 11

Gallery 11

A glimpse into Shibuya’s artistic and culinary past, present and future
Hocus Pocus Doughnuts

Hocus Pocus Doughnuts

Nagatacho’s most stylish treats
Restaurant Casita

Restaurant Casita

An open space matches an open Welcome
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

A Slice of Manhattan in the Heart of Tokyo
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Literature

Questioning Normalcy in the Age of the Pandemic

Questioning Normalcy in the Age of the Pandemic

‘Convenience Store Woman’ author Sayaka Murata on breaking norms
Art/Cult and Commerce: Japanese Cinema Since 2000

Art/Cult and Commerce: Japanese Cinema Since 2000

A review of American film critic Mark Schilling’s new book

The Titanic Literary Accomplishment of Yoko Ogawa

The Titanic Literary Accomplishment of Yoko Ogawa

Power and metaphor in ‘The Memory Police’
Five (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2020

Five (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2020

And almost all of them are written by women
Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

The ongoing battle to translate Japan’s leading literary women
‘The Wilds of Shikoku’ by Peter Orosz

‘The Wilds of Shikoku’ by Peter Orosz

A psychogeographical masterpiece on Japan’s wilderness
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Movies

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