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Wez Atlas x Nonomi

Wez Atlas x Nonomi

On performing at Shibuya Sound Riverse, Creativity and Collaboration
The Future of Tokyo

The Future of Tokyo

The future of Tokyo’s infrastructure is looking decidedly human-centric
Based in Japan: Luke Bridgford on Finding Freedom with Four Wheels

Based in Japan: Luke Bridgford on Finding Freedom with Four Wheels

A contemporary call back to nature with Japan’s first overlanding camping car venture
Ethereal Beauty in New ‘Moonlight Shadow’ Adaptation

Ethereal Beauty in New ‘Moonlight Shadow’ Adaptation

Banana Yoshimoto’s Moonlight Shadow has been adapted for the screen
Usamaru Furuya

Usamaru Furuya

One of Japan’s greatest modern mangaka sings again
Executive Fight Night X

Executive Fight Night X

Tokyo’s executives duel for charity
Based in Japan: Duc Doba

Based in Japan: Duc Doba

Revitalizing the Japanese tech industry

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One Million Stones! Kaga Maeda Clan Exhibition

One Million Stones! Kaga Maeda Clan Exhibition

Apr 14, 2026 at 9:30am ~ Jun 07, 2026 at 5:00pm

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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
Octopath Traveler and Dragon Quest XI

Octopath Traveler and Dragon Quest XI

The latest JRPG offerings from Nintendo and Square Enix
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Women in trucking

Women in trucking

In the driving seat of Japan’s workforce 
The Politics of “Junjapa”: What ‘Pure Japanese’ Really Means

The Politics of “Junjapa”: What ‘Pure Japanese’ Really Means

Exploring the question of what it means to be Japanese
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
Shopping Sustainably in Tokyo

Shopping Sustainably in Tokyo

The Japan-based brands encouraging us to take care of our environment
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Seoul Food

Seoul Food

Go Korean for radiation-free and cafeteria food
Deck it Out

Deck it Out

Target these terraces for your spring café needs
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan

The NYC mixologist talks Tokyo tipples
Japan Drams

Japan Drams

10 Japanese whiskies to try
Falafel

Falafel

At Tokyo’s only kosher resto
Kitty

Kitty

Rushing rabbit meets mouthless feline
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