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Book Review: The Expat’s Guide to Growing Old in Japan

Book Review: The Expat’s Guide to Growing Old in Japan

Invaluable Advice for the Long Haul
Waifu Wednesdays

Waifu Wednesdays

A music platform delivering the ultimate kawaii sugar rush
Scratching the Surface: A History of Cat Street

Scratching the Surface: A History of Cat Street

Hidden rivers, hidden streets, hidden histories
Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko

Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko

Introducing this powerful female voice to the English-speaking world
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Living

How to Apply for the ¥100,000 Handout and Other Aid

How to Apply for the ¥100,000 Handout and Other Aid

A guide to financial relief during the coronavirus outbreak
No Plastic Japan 

No Plastic Japan 

One woman’s mission to reduce single-use plastics in Japan
Net Cafe Refugees

Net Cafe Refugees

The coronavirus pandemic and Japan’s homeless population

Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tips to help you manage your stress and anxiety

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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…
Mucho Mexicano

Mucho Mexicano

A touch of decadence in staid Marunouchi
Il Ristorante: Part I

Il Ristorante: Part I

Metropolis kicks off its survey of the best Italian restaurants in Tokyo
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