Video Games Set in Japan
From samurai adventures to yakuza melodrama, these games let you live your wildest dreams in Japan
From samurai adventures to yakuza melodrama, these games let you live your wildest dreams in Japan
A curated look at the anime everyone will be talking about this year.
The best vegetarian and vegan burgers in Tokyo
An up-close introduction to sumo, ritual and seasonal dining in Ginza
Your Spot for Dinners, Parties and California Flavor
Live out your Formula One dreams at one of these premier locations
How to make tamagoyaki, onigiri, karaage and other Japanese picnic favorites
A quietly devastating and masterfully surreal debut
An emblematic figure of Japanese graphic design
A grunge, romantic twist on spring
Comforting tales of self-discovery, second chances, and quiet joy
Live out your Formula One dreams at one of these premier locations
Rules you need to know in 2026
Debunking an old, sexist myth
Exploring sleep culture, relationship dynamics and how space shapes intimacy in Japan
Celebrating the new era with a mission
Every month Metropolis talks to a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Every month Metropolis talks to a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Japan’s city of water
How a local taxi firm and a fruit farm are reviving Fukushima’s economy
A little break from the capital rush
How creative events can shape our communities
A hands-on alternative to a typical Tokyo day-trip
(And enjoy some of Japan’s best shio ramen while you’re there)
Enchanting Sichuan spices in the heart of Tomigaya
Taste the biggest donuts in Tokyo
Savor Tokyo’s treasure, classic custard donut
A glimpse into Shibuya’s artistic and culinary past, present and future
Nagatacho’s most stylish treats
An open space matches an open Welcome