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Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining

Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining

Neo-izakayas, famous dessert joints and international eateries abound in Nakameguro’s lesser known neighbor
Based in Japan: Darleen Yaya on Bringing Inclusion to Japan’s Makeup World

Based in Japan: Darleen Yaya on Bringing Inclusion to Japan’s Makeup World

From self-taught makeup artist to Japan-based business owner
Asahi Beery

Asahi Beery

Japan’s new trend of “Smart Drinking”
HodoBuzz: an Ode to Press Freedom and Gender Equality

HodoBuzz: an Ode to Press Freedom and Gender Equality

The indie J-drama tackling sexism in Japan’s media industry
Spend the Night in a Private Takashi Murakami Gallery at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Spend the Night in a Private Takashi Murakami Gallery at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

The luxury hotel in Roppongi is now offering a special package deal featuring 14 original works by the contemporary artist
10 Must-Visit Tokyo Art Events in February 2021

10 Must-Visit Tokyo Art Events in February 2021

Cel animation, Warhol, sculpture and more

Winter Course at ARMANI / RISTORANTE

Winter Course at ARMANI / RISTORANTE

Celebrate Italian culinary heritage with a Japanese twist this winter

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tiernan’s Quiet Comeback

tiernan’s Quiet Comeback

People give up on their dreams every day. They submit…
The Return of Japanese City Pop

The Return of Japanese City Pop

New sub-genre “future funk” takes us back to the Bubble years
Yayoi Kusama: My Eternal Soul

Yayoi Kusama: My Eternal Soul

A retrospective exhibition of the prolific artist’s work, running until May 22 at the National Art Center Tokyo
Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands

Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands

Not Your Typical Travelogue
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Living

What’s Happening in Tokyo this February?

What’s Happening in Tokyo this February?

13 events to kick off the spring season
Beyond Sushi and Karate

Beyond Sushi and Karate

Little-known and interesting Japanese loanwords in English
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Zoshigaya 

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Zoshigaya 

Heartlands: A district of tranquility in the giant shadow of Ikebukuro 
Bookworms

Bookworms

What Metropolis’ staff is reading this January

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Dining

Nefertiti

Nefertiti

Enjoy classy Arabian cooking in Nishi-Azabu
Mayahuel

Mayahuel

Tequila slammers? You’ve picked the wrong bar
Maa-san no Mise

Maa-san no Mise

Casual cooking from a longtime Chinatown favorite
Sanpei Saketen

Sanpei Saketen

An Ikebukuro standing bar that’s keeping it real
Il Ristorante: Part II

Il Ristorante: Part II

Metropolis continues its tour of the city’s top spots to chow down, Italian-style
Arata

Arata

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2010 Arata caused quite…
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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