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Tokyo Earthquake Simulator: The Thrilling Way Japan Teaches Disaster Preparedness

Tokyo Earthquake Simulator: The Thrilling Way Japan Teaches Disaster Preparedness

Tokyo’s Free Disaster Prep Center teaches lifesaving skills for free
Funeral Support Services in Japan

Funeral Support Services in Japan

Bilingual compassion, care and peace of mind
Viral Beauty Products in Japan That Actually Live Up to the Hype

Viral Beauty Products in Japan That Actually Live Up to the Hype

From lightweight sunscreens to anti-aging holy grails

Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

A chillingly plausible future
Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Japanese law: everyday legal issues explained
Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Your table awaits at the Chibineko Kitchen…
Book Review: The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa (translated by Polly Barton)

Book Review: The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa (translated by Polly Barton)

A quietly devastating and masterfully surreal debut

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A Tokyo Night Out

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Surviving Sento

Surviving Sento

Japan’s youth driving the sento revival

Interview With Hidemoto Kimura

Interview With Hidemoto Kimura

Dining with the micro seasons at Suigian
Black Country, New Road Interview 

Black Country, New Road Interview 

Catch up with their new songs on this upcoming tour
The Thorn Puller

The Thorn Puller

Hiromi Ito’s debut English-language novel translated by Jeffrey Angles
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Living

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Collagen Products in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Collagen Products in Japan

Collagen staples for beauty and health in Japan
Things to Do in Tokyo in May 2025

Things to Do in Tokyo in May 2025

Our handpicked list of the best events going on this month.
Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness in Tokyo: Evacuation Tips and Access Guides

Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness in Tokyo: Evacuation Tips and Access Guides

Everything you need to know before and during a natural disaster

Unearthing the History of Tokyo Train Stations

Unearthing the History of Tokyo Train Stations

A Lucky Train Delay at Omori Station
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Travel

Koya

Koya

Purify your spirit for the new year
Matsuo Mine

Matsuo Mine

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2011 NAME Matsuo Mine…
Aizu

Aizu

Old mountain kingdom shows a different side of Fukushima
Treading on Sacred Ground

Treading on Sacred Ground

Mountain Biking in Hokkaido
Islands of Kagoshima

Islands of Kagoshima

A string of emeralds dividing the Pacific from the East China Sea
Cycling in Thailand and Cambodia

Cycling in Thailand and Cambodia

It’s easier than you think
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Dining

Le Cordon Bleu

Le Cordon Bleu

Leading culinary institute’s seminar showing a different side of sake
Snow-Aged Meats and Seasonal Treats

Snow-Aged Meats and Seasonal Treats

The Tavern – Grill & Lounge’s homage to the global menu
Celebrating Hanami with Seasonal Brunch

Celebrating Hanami with Seasonal Brunch

Park Hyatt Tokyo serves up two very different approaches to seasonality
Chasing the Culinary Dream

Chasing the Culinary Dream

How Grace Choy created Hong Kong’s best kept secret
Embracing the Wild at 999

Embracing the Wild at 999

Locality in the heart of hectic Shimbashi
Jimmy’s Diner

Jimmy’s Diner

Quality, comfort and nostalgia in Kokubunji
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