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Living the Dream

Living the Dream

Sota Fukushi on his breakout international role in “THE HEAD” Season 2
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
LOVEHO SELECTS June 2023

LOVEHO SELECTS June 2023

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Living

TOKYO HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2025 with DJ SODA, Yurié Collins, Michael Jackson Tribute and More

TOKYO HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2025 with DJ SODA, Yurié Collins, Michael Jackson Tribute and More

One-night-only Halloween music festival brings live performances and a ¥1,000,000 costume contest

10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo

10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo

Where learning begins with curiosity, creativity and care
Things To Do in Tokyo in November 2025

Things To Do in Tokyo in November 2025

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this October
Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Picturesque red-roof villages of Japan—but more than just beautiful
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High Art

High Art

Since its opening five years ago, a reclusive sect’s stunning museum has attracted wide international acclaim. Tama Miyake travels to the mountaintop.
Camp Drake

Camp Drake

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2010 Name: Camp Drake…
Yokosuka

Yokosuka

Japan’s naval past and present converge in Kanagawa
Spring Pottery Festival

Spring Pottery Festival

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 If you’ve grown…
Hotel Kotei

Hotel Kotei

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 Name: Hotel Kotei…
Hanoi

Hanoi

The Vietnamese capital is a hotbed of culture—if you can dodge the traffic
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Dining

A Tale of Two Confectioners

A Tale of Two Confectioners

Metropolis explores two very different masters of chocolate
#uni Seafood

#uni Seafood

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

Tokyo Food Tips & Trends

January 2019
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
Christian Drouin Calvados

Christian Drouin Calvados

Celebrating the sweet flavored cider spirit
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

Soft ambience in Nakameguro cafe
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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