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The Best Anime Songs of All Time

The Best Anime Songs of All Time

Certified bangers, no skips

What To Do In An Earthquake In Japan?

What To Do In An Earthquake In Japan?

Tsunami and earthquake preparedness, evacuation tips and access guides
10 Japanese Horror Movies That’ll Make You Switch the “Big Light” On

10 Japanese Horror Movies That’ll Make You Switch the “Big Light” On

Eerie films to haunt your nights this spooky season
Japan in New York

Japan in New York

Japanese culture outside of the archipelago
Your Japanese Summer Reading List 2026

Your Japanese Summer Reading List 2026

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
Is Japan’s Cultural Aversion to Public Noise Suppressing Its Birth Rate?

Is Japan’s Cultural Aversion to Public Noise Suppressing Its Birth Rate?

Is Japan’s silence pushing families away?
San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

How a man, a dog and the internet united for good

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope April 10 – 17

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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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Tokyo International Players Presents EVITA

Tokyo International Players Presents EVITA

May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm ~ Mar 24, 2026 at 3:00pm

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How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

How the English Language Failed Banana Yoshimoto

Looking back at the Japanese literary icon 30 years after the translation of her debut novel ‘Kitchen’
Based in Japan: Inside Rakugo With Katsura Sunshine

Based in Japan: Inside Rakugo With Katsura Sunshine

Translating Japan’s Traditional Comedic Storytelling
8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring

8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring

Fill your calendar with these must-see art exhibitions

Why Do So Many Japanese Love Stories End in Double Suicide?

Why Do So Many Japanese Love Stories End in Double Suicide?

How a trope lasted from its birth in theatre to its role in anime
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Living

Japan in New York

Japan in New York

Japanese culture outside of the archipelago
Is Japan’s Cultural Aversion to Public Noise Suppressing Its Birth Rate?

Is Japan’s Cultural Aversion to Public Noise Suppressing Its Birth Rate?

Is Japan’s silence pushing families away?
San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

How a man, a dog and the internet united for good
Japan’s Captive Capital: Trillions Locked Up In “Dementia Money”

Japan’s Captive Capital: Trillions Locked Up In “Dementia Money”

The growing crisis of inaccessible wealth for Japan’s economy and families

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Community

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

Metropolis Halloween Party Recap 2024

A night to remember
Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Sound & Chair Music Festival 2024

Craft beer, vinyl, and live music by the Tama River
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

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Travel

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off
Hiking Mount Fuji

Hiking Mount Fuji

It’s not all about getting to the top
Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: A Guide to Okutama Town

Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: A Guide to Okutama Town

Pigeon’s Nest Canyon and Nippara Limestone Caves
Visit Yamanouchi Town

Visit Yamanouchi Town

Enjoy skiing, onsens, and visiting cheeky snow monkeys in Nagano

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

Soaking in Japan’s waterfalls

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Sometimes ski lifts make for better trips during the off season
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Dining

Best Date Spots in Tokyo 2026

Best Date Spots in Tokyo 2026

Surprise your partner and discover all the city has to offer
Where To Find The Best Brown Bread in Tokyo

Where To Find The Best Brown Bread in Tokyo

Shokupan, move aside

Where To Find The Best Bagel in Tokyo

Where To Find The Best Bagel in Tokyo

Where to find some of the best bagels in Japan

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Choose from either the menu items, or challenge the bartenders to whip up whatever movie comes to your head

Aesthetic Coffee Shops for Every Area in Tokyo

Aesthetic Coffee Shops for Every Area in Tokyo

Editor’s picks for coffee shops in all 23 of Tokyo’s Wards

A Complete Guide to Yoshoku Dining in Tokyo

A Complete Guide to Yoshoku Dining in Tokyo

From omurice to tonkastu and everything in between
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Literature

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Fresh Ink: A Fantastical Adventure from Medieval Japan–Takaoka’s Travels

Dreams, desires and delusional thoughts on a journey far west
The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The intrepid English adventurer who inspired the hit series FX’s Shogun
Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work
Japanese Whisky

Japanese Whisky

Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’
Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”
Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Proletariat Girls’ Literature
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Japanese Movies

Food in Japanese Film and Fiction

Food in Japanese Film and Fiction

The hidden protagonist in films and literature
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’
Hayao Miyazaki’s New Film “How Do You Live?”

Hayao Miyazaki’s New Film “How Do You Live?”

The anime giant’s final film – release date July 14
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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