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7 Things To Know Before Starting Daycare in Japan

7 Things To Know Before Starting Daycare in Japan

A guide to surviving daycare in Japan
!!! (Chk Chk Chk) Interview

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) Interview

On reinvention and their long relationship with Japan
The Story of the Humble Kebab

The Story of the Humble Kebab

Celebrating the chefs and workers behind the spiced meat counters of Tokyo
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Dipping into the retro riverside of Tamagawa

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Dipping into the retro riverside of Tamagawa

Heartlands: Cool off and explore by the Tama River

Houston Ballet “Swan Lake”

Houston Ballet “Swan Lake”

Houston Ballet debuts in Japan with Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”
Koichiro Karu on Brazilian Jiujitsu in Japan

Koichiro Karu on Brazilian Jiujitsu in Japan

Bringing a modern phenomenon back to the homeland of martial arts
Gesshin ~月心~

Gesshin ~月心~

A Mexican photographer’s journey to Japan and discovering herself in the moon

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Handmade in Japan Festival Winter 2026

Handmade in Japan Festival Winter 2026

Jan 17, 2026 at 11:00am ~ Jan 18, 2026 at 6:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

Winter 2025

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

Supercar’s Futurama

Supercar’s Futurama

Ian Martin, music journalist and author of “Quit Your Band,” delves deep into one of Japan’s most acclaimed
indie rock albums
What We’re Watching: May

What We’re Watching: May

What Metropolis’ staff is watching
Tokyo Ueno Station

Tokyo Ueno Station

Yu Miri’s latest novel offers an intimate insight into a harsher side of Tokyo
Beard Meats Food

Beard Meats Food

Interview with the UK’s no. 1 competitive eater
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Living

JAPOLAC Christmas Charity Party

JAPOLAC Christmas Charity Party

Coming together for a cause
Lotte Arai Resort: Ski in Niigata Prefecture

Lotte Arai Resort: Ski in Niigata Prefecture

The crown jewel of Niigata
Riding the Winds of Change

Riding the Winds of Change

A day in the life of Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s executive chef
The Tokyo Sakura Tram Line

The Tokyo Sakura Tram Line

Touring Tokyo’s hidden backyard
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Travel

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Dining

Ukai-tei & Keyakizaka

Ukai-tei & Keyakizaka

Two top-tier Tokyo teppanyaki treats
Bar Code

Bar Code

First bar in Japan to accept orders via QR code scans
Tokyo Dining Scene

Tokyo Dining Scene

Belgian fries, flammkuche and Scottish brew come to town
From the Vine

From the Vine

Upscale supermarket chain christens its own wine bar
Fit Food

Fit Food

Eat well at these healthy restaurants
Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate

A new player in Tokyo’s already crowded chocolate field
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