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Duet: Asian Contemporary

Duet: Asian Contemporary

Sep 30, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Jan 17, 2027 at 6:00pm

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Autumn 2026

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Culture

The Art of Japanese Plating

The Art of Japanese Plating

A highly codified process that makes food look as good as it tastes
The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

The Best Japanese Indie Films You’ve Never Seen 

A selection of Japanese films that redefine independent cinema
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas

Featured artist of January 2024
Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman

One of the most prominent collectors of contemporary Japanese art
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Living

Shibuya to Introduce ¥2,000 Littering Fines and Mandatory Trash Bins for Restaurants

Shibuya to Introduce ¥2,000 Littering Fines and Mandatory Trash Bins for Restaurants

Shibuya City will introduce on-the-spot littering fines

How to Live in Japan

How to Live in Japan

Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ryogoku

Our favorite things to do and places to eat in Tokyo’s official sumo town

Hilton’s Ultimate Island-Hopping Guide to Okinawa

Hilton’s Ultimate Island-Hopping Guide to Okinawa

Seven unique stays. One unforgettable island chain. Explore Okinawa’s rich culture, stunning nature and coastal charm with Hilton as your guide.
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Community

Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

One man’s 614km walk in Tohoku
Metropolis x Blacklist “Halloween Masquerade” Getsumatsu Party

Metropolis x Blacklist “Halloween Masquerade” Getsumatsu Party

The famous Tokyo Halloween party returns to the rooftop bar of the Andaz Hotel
October Community News

October Community News

Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery “Rhythm in Monochrome,” a new…
Vanakkam Thamizhagam: Tamil Culture Festival

Vanakkam Thamizhagam: Tamil Culture Festival

Tamil traditional sports, food and culture festival
Ultimate Showdown

Ultimate Showdown

The UFC returns Sept. 23, featuring the revenge match Shogun vs Saint Preux
September Community News

September Community News

Around the neighborhood this September
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Travel

Next Stop Niseko

Next Stop Niseko

Metropolis hears from Niseko locals about the area’s regeneration
Hiroshima: City of Hope

Hiroshima: City of Hope

A dynamic metropolis of diversity and culture
Exploring Nara

Exploring Nara

Delve deeper into this beautiful, deer-loving city
Sendai at Sunset

Sendai at Sunset

Celebrating the city’s Pageant of Starlight in Tohoku’s largest entertainment district
Lotte Arai Resort: Luxury Skiing in Myoko, Niigata

Lotte Arai Resort: Luxury Skiing in Myoko, Niigata

Luxury complex opens in Myoko, Niigata
Discovering Fukushima

Discovering Fukushima

JET teacher falls in love with the troubled prefecture
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Dining

Harmonia Café and Select Shop

Harmonia Café and Select Shop

Azabujuban’s most relaxing café and boutique
Tokyo’s Best Kakigori

Tokyo’s Best Kakigori

From the quintessential to the questionable

Suigian

Suigian

In conversation with founder, artist and traveler Hideotomo Kimura
Matcha as A Modern Meditation and A Path to Happiness

Matcha as A Modern Meditation and A Path to Happiness

Nobuko Yamazaki on using traditional ritual to tune into our inner selves
Tropical Afternoon Tea at Il Lupino Prime

Tropical Afternoon Tea at Il Lupino Prime

Savor the flavors of summer in Italy and Hawaii
Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

Bringing South Korea to Yokohama

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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