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Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship?

Does Japan Allow Dual Citizenship?

Short answer, no, but most people have dual citizenship
Things to Do in Tokyo in December 2025

Things to Do in Tokyo in December 2025

Everything from ice skating to ballroom dancing to celebrate the holidays
The 9 Best Japanese Whiskies for Gifting

The 9 Best Japanese Whiskies for Gifting

Japanese whisky for beginners

Giving Birth in Japan as a Foreigner

Giving Birth in Japan as a Foreigner

Five women share their pregnancy stories 
Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

All you need to know about tap water safety and hydration in Japan
The Fascinating History Behind Japanese Kissaten

The Fascinating History Behind Japanese Kissaten

Plus top kissaten cafes to visit in Tokyo

Samurai Tour of Tokyo

Samurai Tour of Tokyo

Take a Tour of Tokyo’s Legendary Warriors

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope November 14 – 21

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

Asakusa R&B Night

Asakusa R&B Night

Dec 21, 2025 at 6:00pm ~ Dec 21, 2025 at 11:00pm

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Winter 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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Culture

What is Zakka Style?

What is Zakka Style?

A kind of curated coziness

Hungary Pavilion: A Calming Forest in the Middle of Expo 2025

Hungary Pavilion: A Calming Forest in the Middle of Expo 2025

Hungary’s pavilion stood out with folk music, food and craft at Expo 2025
Japanese Onomatopoeia

Japanese Onomatopoeia

Everyday sounds and oddly specific quirky expressions
David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer

David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer

Masayoshi Sukita reflects on collaborations with the icon
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Living

Giving Birth in Japan as a Foreigner

Giving Birth in Japan as a Foreigner

Five women share their pregnancy stories 
Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

Is Tap Water in Japan Safe to Drink?

All you need to know about tap water safety and hydration in Japan
Samurai Tour of Tokyo

Samurai Tour of Tokyo

Take a Tour of Tokyo’s Legendary Warriors
R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

R1, R2, R3 Roppongi

Building a Community with R1, R2, R3 Roppongi
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Community

Metropolis Halloween Party 2024 (Note: Date and Location Has Changed!!)

Metropolis Halloween Party 2024 (Note: Date and Location Has Changed!!)

Don’t miss out on Metropolis’ iconic Halloween soiree
Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

How Tokyo Activists Unite for Palestinian Rights
Tokyo Parasports Forward 2024

Tokyo Parasports Forward 2024

Celebrating Inclusion and Sportsmanship
Metropolis Autumn Issue 2024

Metropolis Autumn Issue 2024

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2024

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2024

Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services

Alternative Medicine in Japan

Alternative Medicine in Japan

Visit these traditional alternative medicine clinics and salons in Tokyo
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Travel

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Explore Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort this autumn with foliage, hikes, alpine views and activities
Tokyo Station Hotel: Old And New

Tokyo Station Hotel: Old And New

The Tokyo Station Hotel is the centerpiece of Tokyo’s time-warp district
Escape the Tokyo Heat

Escape the Tokyo Heat

This summer, travel up north
Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Shimane and Tottori’s spiritual landscapes
JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park

JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park

Live out your Jurassic Park dreams
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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Dining

El Quixico: Tokyo’s Take On Tex-Mex

El Quixico: Tokyo’s Take On Tex-Mex

Tacos, burritos and beer in a lively, Latin-inspired hideaway
TY Harbor 

TY Harbor 

A perfect seaside escape serving up American classics right on the water.
Best Pizza in Tokyo 2025

Best Pizza in Tokyo 2025

Award winners and local favorites
Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery 

The finest experience for the Japanese teas and sake in Japan
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
Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

Fresh, small-batch beer you can only drink at Orca Ginza Brewery
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Literature

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”
Your Summer Reading List 2024

Your Summer Reading List 2024

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Proletariat Girls’ Literature
Book Launch: Thomas Lockley’s Gentleman from Japan

Book Launch: Thomas Lockley’s Gentleman from Japan

Thomas Lockley follows the life of a slave-turned-elite in his latest book
Fresh Ink: Musashi Miyamoto 

Fresh Ink: Musashi Miyamoto 

Miyamoto’s life by the blade
Fresh Ink: Two Shorts By Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: Two Shorts By Osamu Dazai

The English-language debut of “The Ocean” and “Sweltering Heat Tale”
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Movies

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