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Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Travel Sickness Medicines in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Travel Sickness Medicines in Japan

Recommended guide to drugstore picks in Japan
Metropolis and DME WORLD Present: New Lex Tokyo

Metropolis and DME WORLD Present: New Lex Tokyo

Lex Legends – The Ultimate Throwback Experience – Join us for a Night of R&B, Funk, and 90s Vibes
Metropolis Spring Issue 2025

Metropolis Spring Issue 2025

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

Tokyo Trends: Spring 2025

Tokyo Trends: Spring 2025

A grunge, romantic twist on spring
Discover Kyoto’s Family-Friendly Stay at The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji

Discover Kyoto’s Family-Friendly Stay at The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji

A Kyoto hotel that makes traveling with kids easier (and more fun!)
Japanese Wine: Chasing the Phantom Wine in Hokkaido

Japanese Wine: Chasing the Phantom Wine in Hokkaido

How Takahiko Soga has redefined Japanese winemaking in Yoichi
Tour Roppongi’s Architecture and History

Tour Roppongi’s Architecture and History

The art of getting lost

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope January 17 – January 24

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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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“Somewhere Between” Japan Tour Osaka

“Somewhere Between” Japan Tour Osaka

Mar 22, 2026 at 5:30pm ~ Mar 22, 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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Based in Japan: Kapuki Kimono

Based in Japan: Kapuki Kimono

Reiko and Mitsuaki show their dedication to reintroducing the Japanese kimono as modern fashion through innovative designs.
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases December 2022

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases December 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Based in Japan: MIYACHI

Based in Japan: MIYACHI

Hip-hop artist and Youtuber bridging cultures and scenes
Fresh Ink: Impressions of Sada Abe

Fresh Ink: Impressions of Sada Abe

The English-langauge debut of the famous crime of Sada Abe
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Living

Executive Fight Night 2025

Executive Fight Night 2025

Tokyo’s executives duel for charity
International Summer Schools in Japan for 2025

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2025

Key dates and fun options for your little ones

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
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Shanghai

Shanghai

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 Shanghai Expo 2010…
Narai

Narai

Tradition meets modernity on an ancient highway in Nagano Prefecture
Seoul

Seoul

Enjoy the sights, sounds—and tastes—of the South Korean capital
Nagano Korean Elementary and Junior High School

Nagano Korean Elementary and Junior High School

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2010 Name: Nagano Korean…
North Korea

North Korea

The hermit kingdom is one of the most fascinating places on Earth—assuming you can get in
Complimentary Helicopter

Complimentary Helicopter

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2010 Getting out to…
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Dining

The SG Club

The SG Club

Inspired by the first trans-Pacific samurai
Kagurazaka Shamisen Bar Ajisen

Kagurazaka Shamisen Bar Ajisen

Shamisen, haiku and taiko to go with your bento
Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Our November guide to Tokyo’s best new eats
Tokyo Veg City

Tokyo Veg City

Keeping true to your diet in a tricky environment
Nourishing Nabe

Nourishing Nabe

The Metropolis guide to Japan’s one-pot wonder
Xiringuito Escribà

Xiringuito Escribà

Your friendly neighborhood sea house
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