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Fika in Tokyo: How a Swedish Coffee Ritual Is Helping Professionals Feel Less Alone

Fika in Tokyo: How a Swedish Coffee Ritual Is Helping Professionals Feel Less Alone

Intentional slowness to replace transactional networking.
Best Date Spots in Tokyo 2026

Best Date Spots in Tokyo 2026

Surprise your partner and discover all the city has to offer
Ramadan in Tokyo 2026: Dates, Iftar Spots and Prayer Spaces

Ramadan in Tokyo 2026: Dates, Iftar Spots and Prayer Spaces

How Ramadan is observed across the city
The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan

The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan

How giri-choco turned empowerment into workplace pressure
10 Must-Read Japanese Novels Set for Release in 2026

10 Must-Read Japanese Novels Set for Release in 2026

Read ahead of the flow by picking up these translated masterpieces as they hit global bookstore shelves
Where To Find The Best Brown Bread in Tokyo

Where To Find The Best Brown Bread in Tokyo

Shokupan, move aside

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Where To Find The Best Bagel in Tokyo

Where to find some of the best bagels in Japan

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Nikka Whisky: Japan and Scotland’s Love Story

Nikka Whisky: Japan and Scotland’s Love Story

Masataka and Rita Taketsuru
“Magical Girl” Fashion Trend in Japan

“Magical Girl” Fashion Trend in Japan

How Japan’s Kawaii Anime Aesthetic Sparked 2025’s Latest Microtrend
Book Review: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie

Book Review: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie

A quietly compelling meditation on architecture and desire
Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Can humor cross cultural boundaries?
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Living

Japan Drugstore Guide: Blister Care and Podiatry Clinics in Tokyo

Japan Drugstore Guide: Blister Care and Podiatry Clinics in Tokyo

The best blister care, foot support and podiatry clinics in Japan
Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

Domestic Violence in Japan: Every Third Woman

The prevalence of domestic violence in Japan
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nezu

Where everyday life unfolds at an unhurried pace.
A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

A Guide to Setsubun and Where to Celebrate in Tokyo

Where to throw beans this weekend
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Community

March Community News & Events

March Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
February Community News & Events

February Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
January Community News & Events

January Community News & Events

Our monthly guide to what’s happening in the international community
Rugby’s Rising Sons And Daughters

Rugby’s Rising Sons And Daughters

Japanese children play the game at Ageo Rugby School
Carter the Unstoppable Rugby Machine

Carter the Unstoppable Rugby Machine

All Blacks hero talks to Metropolis about his career and new life in Japan

The Hive Jinnan

The Hive Jinnan

Work and play come together at The Hive Jinnan
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Travel

Ako: Spend a Weekend in a City of Legends

Ako: Spend a Weekend in a City of Legends

(And enjoy some of Japan’s best shio ramen while you’re there)

Choose Your Own Adventure in Hamamatsu City

Choose Your Own Adventure in Hamamatsu City

Enjoy mouthwatering unagi in the former home of Tokugawa Ieyasu
UENO FIRST CITY HOTEL

UENO FIRST CITY HOTEL

The simple joy of a laid-back breakfast
KADOYA HOTEL

KADOYA HOTEL

Modern technology meets retro Japan
Andon Ryokan

Andon Ryokan

Your home away from home
Dive into Okinawa

Dive into Okinawa

From deep retreats to eco tourism

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Dining

Gallery 11

Gallery 11

A glimpse into Shibuya’s artistic and culinary past, present and future
Hocus Pocus Doughnuts

Hocus Pocus Doughnuts

Nagatacho’s most stylish treats
Restaurant Casita

Restaurant Casita

An open space matches an open Welcome
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

A Slice of Manhattan in the Heart of Tokyo
CLUB THE PEPPER 

CLUB THE PEPPER 

Shibuya’s Futuristic Space Cafe
Yoshinoya

Yoshinoya

The history of the gyudon titan 
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