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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
Toranomon Hills Glass Rock

Toranomon Hills Glass Rock

The Final Chapter in a Landmark Redevelopment

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope February 7 – February 14

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.

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AniBeat: Anime Music Night

AniBeat: Anime Music Night

Mar 22, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Mar 26, 2026 at 8:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

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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Based in Japan: Grace Choy

Based in Japan: Grace Choy

ChoyChoy Private Kitchen Serving up Hong Kong Dishes in Tokyo
That’s life 

That’s life 

Psych rockers De Lorians forge ahead with their latest EP
An Interview with Japanese-American Filmmaker Miki Dezaki

An Interview with Japanese-American Filmmaker Miki Dezaki

Exploring historical revisionism, racism, and the Comfort Women issue in his documentary ‘Shusenjo’
LOVEHO SELECTS February 2023

LOVEHO SELECTS February 2023

Three Tokyo Artists to Know | February 2023
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Living

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
BEATCITY JAPAN 2025: Japan’s Premier Beatboxing Event Evolves with a World-First Karaoke Room

BEATCITY JAPAN 2025: Japan’s Premier Beatboxing Event Evolves with a World-First Karaoke Room

Get ready for an electrifying year of battles, performances—and now, the world’s first beatbox karaoke room!
Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: See Onosato Compete at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Tokyo Sumo Tournament 2026: See Onosato Compete at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Sumo returns to Tokyo from May 11–25, 2025, with newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu headlining the tournament
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Travel

Kanda River

Kanda River

Hop on a bicycle and head upstream
Tarawa

Tarawa

The capital of Kiribati feels like the edge of the world
Narita Sky Access Line

Narita Sky Access Line

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 The trek out…
Hike

Hike

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010 Where: Mt. Ougiyama…
Little Okinawa

Little Okinawa

Chinatown isn’t the only ethnic enclave in Yokohama
Guide

Guide

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010 Boutique city guides…
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Dining

#uni Seafood

#uni Seafood

Made-to-measure seafood in the shadows of Roppongi
Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

January 2019
Depachika Delights

Depachika Delights

A rundown of the city’s food halls
Swoon Your Sweetheart for Valentine’s at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Swoon Your Sweetheart for Valentine’s at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Perfecting passion through a curated Valentine’s menu
Tokyo’s Top Bakeries

Tokyo’s Top Bakeries

All things bread and pan
Kudo Dreams of Fish Burgers

Kudo Dreams of Fish Burgers

Deli Fu Cious delivers a delicious catch
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