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American Wine Dinner in Tokyo: 5 Regions, 5 Wines

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Yakatabune in Tokyo

Yakatabune in Tokyo

Cruising through Tokyo in style
Water Spirits in Japanese Folklore

Water Spirits in Japanese Folklore

From the cheeky to the horrific
Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water

Japan’s oldest stories are told in water
Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing

Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing

Witness Japan’s 1,300-year-old spectacle of cormorant fishing in Gifu
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Living

The Samurai’s Legacy in Japanese Corporate Culture

The Samurai’s Legacy in Japanese Corporate Culture

The power of harmony and collaboration
Based in Japan: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Hotel Country Manager

Based in Japan: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Hotel Country Manager

The hardships of rejoining the Japanese workforce for stay-at-home-moms
Japan Now Allows Joint Custody After Divorce—Here’s What Actually Changed

Japan Now Allows Joint Custody After Divorce—Here’s What Actually Changed

A landmark revision to Japan’s Civil Code took effect April 1, 2026, ending a sole-custody system that had been in place for over a century
Being Chinese in Japan

Being Chinese in Japan

Interviews with Chinese residents in Tokyo 
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Community

Tokyo Talks

Tokyo Talks

Every month Metropolis talks to a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
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

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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

Good Eats

Good Eats

Our latest picks for dining in Tokyo
AC House

AC House

A 9-course menu cooked without boundaries
Oyster Shack Shimbashi

Oyster Shack Shimbashi

Freshly harvested seasonal oysters, grilled right at your dining table
Kakan Tomigaya

Kakan Tomigaya

Enchanting Sichuan spices in the heart of Tomigaya
DUMBO Doughnuts and Coffee

DUMBO Doughnuts and Coffee

Taste the biggest donuts in Tokyo

I’m Donut Tokyo

I’m Donut Tokyo

Savor Tokyo’s treasure, classic custard donut
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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