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Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy

Pirates of Tokyo Bay: English & Japanese Improv Comedy

Oct 25, 2026 at 7:30pm ~ Oct 25, 2026 at 9:30pm

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Autumn 2026

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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?
How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide

How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide

Your Timeless Companion to One of Japan’s Most Iconic Musical Celebrations
Discover Top Fashion Brands in Tokyo: From Streetwear to Whimsical Styles

Discover Top Fashion Brands in Tokyo: From Streetwear to Whimsical Styles

Explore the best local brands shaping Tokyo’s fashion scene
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Living

Things To Do in Tokyo in May 2026

Things To Do in Tokyo in May 2026

Editors’ top picks for your calendar

Are Trains in Tokyo Safe for Women? A List of Women-Only Cars in Tokyo

Are Trains in Tokyo Safe for Women? A List of Women-Only Cars in Tokyo

How to ride public transport safely and report an incident

Guide to International Schools in Japan

Guide to International Schools in Japan

How to choose the right school for your child
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ebisu

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ebisu

Tokyo’s effortlessly cool quarter
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Community

May Community News & Events

May Community News & Events

Welcome to the new Metropolis Community Pages. Each month I…
Jenson Button — Super GT Challenger

Jenson Button — Super GT Challenger

Britain’s 2009 Formula 1 world champion jumps into Japan’s premier racing series
Ronnie Quintarelli: Super GT Champion of Champions

Ronnie Quintarelli: Super GT Champion of Champions

The Nissan NISMO team’s driver talks about his journey to the top
The Plight of Gamba

The Plight of Gamba

The once top team has had a less than fruitful season with the club hitting rock-bottom of the J.League
April Community Update

April Community Update

Best Living Japan’s monthly event listing
Bill Hersey

Bill Hersey

Bill Hersey, Tokyo socialite, passes away at 87
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Travel

Carnivals, Cuisine and Leisure

Carnivals, Cuisine and Leisure

Experience Macao this holiday season
illi Shimokitazawa

illi Shimokitazawa

Premium ‘sleepovers’ in the trendy neighborhood
Strolling in Shuzenji

Strolling in Shuzenji

Fall weekend getaway
Iwakura Onsen

Iwakura Onsen

A healing break on the peaceful outskirts of Tokyo
Skye Niseko in the “Aspen of Asia”

Skye Niseko in the “Aspen of Asia”

The perfect fusion of alpine and architecture

Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza-Gochome

Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza-Gochome

A fusion of Japan’s rich history of performance and modernity meet at this new Ginza location

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Dining

「Atrevío」

「Atrevío」

Find your Spain
New Aladdin

New Aladdin

A low-profile hookah lounge with a huge personality
Sonic Feasts

Sonic Feasts

Notes by Yamaha
Bar Piano

Bar Piano

A showa-era date spot from the 1950s 
Shingo Gokan

Shingo Gokan

Shaking up Tokyo’s bar scene with the man behind the city’s best cocktail bars
Gem by moto

Gem by moto

A curios fusion of world-class sake with imaginative tapas
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