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Kirsten O’Connor: ‘Empowering is Our Core Mission’

Kirsten O’Connor: ‘Empowering is Our Core Mission’

Up next in our Based in Japan series, FEW Japan’s president discusses career strategies and female entrepreneurship

5 (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2021

5 (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2021

New works by Mieko Kawakami, Haruki Murakami and more
4 Essential Benefits of Traditional Japanese Medicine

4 Essential Benefits of Traditional Japanese Medicine

Improve your inner and outer health at Waho-An Nature Tokyo, an English-friendly spa in Daikanyama
Tachikawa: A City Away From the City

Tachikawa: A City Away From the City

Tokyo’s perfect intersection of the urban and the natural world
Hakuba Happo-one

Hakuba Happo-one

Experience the heart of winter sports in Japan
Fresh Ink: ‘Tales of the Zashiki Children’ by Kenji Miyazawa

Fresh Ink: ‘Tales of the Zashiki Children’ by Kenji Miyazawa

The English-language debut of a prolific Japanese writer
Workation in Okinawa

Workation in Okinawa

From infinity pools to coworking cafes

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Edo Wave 2024 – International Music Fest

Edo Wave 2024 – International Music Fest

Nov 24, 2024 at 2:30pm ~ Nov 24, 2024 at 11:30pm

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Autumn 2024

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Songs From The Self

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Ryukyuan Dance @ Ginza SIX

Ryukyuan Dance @ Ginza SIX

Metropolis is offering 5 free tickets to its readers to see a Ryukyuan Dance Performance
Five Best Japanese Novels of 2018

Five Best Japanese Novels of 2018

Metropolis lists this year’s best Japanese fiction
The Town Hall Affair

The Town Hall Affair

New York’s acclaimed The Wooster Group brings controversial production to Kyoto Experiment 2018: Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival
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The Pig & The Lady

The Pig & The Lady

Honolulu’s hotspot goes international in Tokyo
GENTLE Italian

GENTLE Italian

Bringing inclusivity and sleek creativity to Japan’s culinary landscape

Dazzling Times at Robot Restaurant

Dazzling Times at Robot Restaurant

Unforgettable shows in Tokyo’s entertainment district
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sasazuka

Heartlands: Serving up a special slice of the city’s soul

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Half-Cooked Eggs

Half-Cooked Eggs

Ivan Ramen’s “eggscellent” signature dish
Ivan Orkin

Ivan Orkin

The Tokyo “ramentrepreneur” shares recipes and stories in a new book
November Nosh

November Nosh

The latest dish on food and drink in the big city
In The Can

In The Can

Tokyoites fall for tinned food in a bomb shelter atmosphere
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Happy Hour

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Superhero Hangout

Feast with manga characters in Ikebukuro
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