The Japanese House Interview
Catching up with British music producer Amber Bain
GeGeGe Interview
A man, a drum loop and a lefty guitar
Tokyo LoveHotels’ Kalin Law
The hippest place to be for up-and-coming Tokyo creatives
The Twilight Sad Interview
Heartbreak and hope for the indie rockers
Tokyo’s Best (and Most Underrated) Bubble Tea Spots
Thirs-tea? These recommendations will keep you quenched all summer-long
The Man the American Military Feared Most
Fukutsu and fighting for freedom
The Small Screen
What Metropolis’ staff is watching this month
Events
Living
July Beauty and Lifestyle
Personal shopping, Italian sneakers and more in our monthly update
Tokyo’s Essential Firework Festivals
Enjoy the traditional summertime celebration of hanabi close to the city
Tokyoite Turned Niigata Farmer
Kenichi Yoshikawa left his salaryman lifestyle to live out his agricultural dreams
Nazobako Escape Games
Finding your best detective self in Asakusa
Community
Travel
Dining
Specialist Bars
When a dozen varieties of your favorite tipple just won’t do…
Abura Bozu x Ryoshimura
Head to Kamata for a collaboration made in (seafood) heaven
Gen Saito
Pronto’s marketing whiz introduces authentic Italian cafés to Japan
Rikizo
A street food staple gets taken to the vineyard in Daikanyama
Winter Beers are Here
A six-pack of the best the season has to offer
Happy Hour at the Champagne Bar
The high life gets a bit cheaper at the ANA InterContinental Tokyo
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