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Japan: The White Man’s Last Refuge?

Japan: The White Man’s Last Refuge?

Are Japan’s ‘White Gods’ enjoying the benefits of “sexist” cultures abroad?

Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

The finest experience for the Japanese teas and sake in Japan
Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.
Summer Survival Products in Japan 2025

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2025

It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated
Where to Eat Vegan Japanese Food in Tokyo

Where to Eat Vegan Japanese Food in Tokyo

From plant-based izakaya to soba with a jazz twist, here’s where to find vegan Japanese dishes in Tokyo
Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima
Decoding Tokyo’s Urban Design: Why Tokyo Works

Decoding Tokyo’s Urban Design: Why Tokyo Works

Understanding how urban design makes this city work

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope June 27 – July 4

Horoscope

See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Katy Perry’s “The Lifetimes Tour” Hits Tokyo This December

Katy Perry’s “The Lifetimes Tour” Hits Tokyo This December

Dec 03, 2025 at 5:00pm ~ Dec 03, 2025 at 10:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Autumn 2025

Autumn 2025

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Learn the Art of Zen Through this Riceball Making Workshop

Learn the Art of Zen Through this Riceball Making Workshop

Omusubi-Doh English-language workshops

Japanese Whisky

Japanese Whisky

Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’
Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”
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Living

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort
What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?

What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?

Differences, similarities, and why these East Asian spirits are trending
How to Live in Japan

How to Live in Japan

Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work
Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens 

Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens 

And how to survive without one
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Community

Peace Boat and Greenpeace Still Campaigning for Fukushima

Peace Boat and Greenpeace Still Campaigning for Fukushima

Metropolis interviews NGO leaders at the forefront of the recovery effort
October Community Events

October Community Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
September COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

September COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Japan’s Aussie Rules Football League

Japan’s Aussie Rules Football League

A competitive but friendly community for sports fans and players alike
Foreign Businesses on Social Media

Foreign Businesses on Social Media

Is Japan the right place to be?

West Japan’s Flooding Disaster

West Japan’s Flooding Disaster

Here’s how you can contribute to the relief efforts
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Travel

Tachikawa: A City Away From the City

Tachikawa: A City Away From the City

Tokyo’s perfect intersection of the urban and the natural world
Hakuba Happo-one

Hakuba Happo-one

Experience the heart of winter sports in Japan
Workation in Okinawa

Workation in Okinawa

From infinity pools to coworking cafes

Good Heavens!

Good Heavens!

A guide to the stars of the Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Japanese Highways

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Japanese Highways

How to make the most out of catching a ride from the capital
St. Cousair Winery: A Story of Love and Apple Jam

St. Cousair Winery: A Story of Love and Apple Jam

Nagano’s hillside estate is forging its own path in Japan’s domestic wine industry
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Dining

Sushi Ginza Onodera Introduces Frozen Sushi

Sushi Ginza Onodera Introduces Frozen Sushi

Enjoying Michelin-star sushi at home
Park Hyatt Tokyo Christmas Cakes

Park Hyatt Tokyo Christmas Cakes

Bringing a French Christmas to Tokyo

The 75th Christian Drouin Calvados Dinner Japan

The 75th Christian Drouin Calvados Dinner Japan

Celebrating the sweet flavored cider spirit
Kooriya Peace

Kooriya Peace

The Tokyo kakigori shop that shifts with the seasons
Ichinouki

Ichinouki

Would you try blue cheese and port kaikigori?
A Taste of Local Tokyo Traditional Cuisine

A Taste of Local Tokyo Traditional Cuisine

The nation’s melting pot has its very own cuisine
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