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Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Lip Products in 2026

Our J-beauty and K-beauty picks from Japanese drugstores
Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze

Japan’s Gachapon and the Capsule Toy Craze

From nostalgic miniatures to working gadgets, these are the gachapon lighting up social media right now
Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl

Becoming a nightlife worker in Tokyo’s red-light district
Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

Based in Japan: Would You Renovate an Akiya in Tokyo?

How Anton Wormann is reviving abandoned houses with a nod to tradition
Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

A low-cost taste of nomadic living
Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

And why those rules exist and persist
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara

Where laid-back elegance meets quiet cool

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope February 6-13

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

The Beatles Night

The Beatles Night

Mar 13, 2026 at 7:30pm ~ Mar 13, 2026 at 11:00pm

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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Culture

7 Japanese Romance Movies That’ll Break Your Heart (in a Good Way)

7 Japanese Romance Movies That’ll Break Your Heart (in a Good Way)

So you can sob while practicing your Japanese listening skills
Upcoming Movies in Japan in 2026

Upcoming Movies in Japan in 2026

Enjoyed Demon Slayer? Here are 7 movies to keep on your radar this year
Video Games Set in Japan

Video Games Set in Japan

From samurai adventures to yakuza melodrama, these games let you live your wildest dreams in Japan

10 Most Anticipated Anime of 2026

10 Most Anticipated Anime of 2026

A curated look at the anime everyone will be talking about this year.
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Living

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

Affordable Monthly Rentals in Japan for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads

A low-cost taste of nomadic living
Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

Things Women Cannot Do in Japan

And why those rules exist and persist
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Yoyogi-Uehara

Where laid-back elegance meets quiet cool
English-Speaking Interior Design Services in Tokyo

English-Speaking Interior Design Services in Tokyo

Design your home with ease and style
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Community

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
Metropolis 30th Anniversary Beach Party Recap

Metropolis 30th Anniversary Beach Party Recap

The Metropolis team thanks you for 30 years of unwavering support

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Travel

Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture

Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture

Enjoy 40% off stays in one of Kyoto’s most culturally rich neighborhoods
Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

A log cabin retreat where city life feels a world away
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
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Dining

An Evening at Janu Tokyo: Grill, Bar and Lounge

An Evening at Janu Tokyo: Grill, Bar and Lounge

An editor’s review of the Janu Grill, Janu Bar and Janu Lounge.
Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2025

Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2025

Where to book a festive meal this season—from skyline hotels to cozy brasseries
Why Does Japan Eat KFC On Christmas?

Why Does Japan Eat KFC On Christmas?

How KFC became Kentucky Fried Christmas in Japan
Cafe Lumiere Kakigori for A Tokyo Christmas

Cafe Lumiere Kakigori for A Tokyo Christmas

A chilly dessert for a frosty morning
Best Stollen in Tokyo for Christmas 2025

Best Stollen in Tokyo for Christmas 2025

The coziest winter dessert is back for Christmas
Christmas Afternoon Teas in Tokyo 2025

Christmas Afternoon Teas in Tokyo 2025

Experience the warmth of the holidays through artful sweets, rich savories and festive hotel lounges across Tokyo
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Literature

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”
Fresh Ink: When You Want to but Can’t

Fresh Ink: When You Want to but Can’t

The English-language debut of Kyohei Sakaguchi’s self-help nonfiction writing
Cirrocumulus Clouds

Cirrocumulus Clouds

The English-language debut of Kenji Miyazawa’s story

Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

The English-language debut of a Japanese modernist master
Traditional Japanese Yokai and Modern-Day Pokemon 

Traditional Japanese Yokai and Modern-Day Pokemon 

Beyond the monsters with Adam Kabat’s The River Imp and the Stinky Jewel and Other Tales
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Movies

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