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No Where Records Showcase Brings Sonic Panda to Tokyo

No Where Records Showcase Brings Sonic Panda to Tokyo

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Black Country, New Road Interview 

Black Country, New Road Interview 

Catch up with their new songs on this upcoming tour
The Thorn Puller

The Thorn Puller

Hiromi Ito’s debut English-language novel translated by Jeffrey Angles
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases March 2023

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases March 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Tokyo International Players

Tokyo International Players

In Conversation with Japan’s Oldest English-Language Theater Company
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Living

Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?

Are Japanese Men Afraid of Independent Women?

How have the advancements in women`s rights impacted work, dating and family expectations?
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Diarrhea Medicine in Japan

Soothing Japanese OTC remedies for tummy troubles
English‑Speaking Babysitters and Housekeeping in Tokyo

English‑Speaking Babysitters and Housekeeping in Tokyo

Trusted care and help around the home for families in Tokyo
Things to Do in Tokyo in August 2025

Things to Do in Tokyo in August 2025

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this August
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Travel

Tighter Security Measures

Tighter Security Measures

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 If you’re traveling…
Nebukawa

Nebukawa

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 The trees hang…
Otaru

Otaru

The former herring capital is now home to Hokkaido’s other snow festival
Cocos Islands

Cocos Islands

The Australian Maldives offer an antidote to civilization
Hatada Transformer Substation

Hatada Transformer Substation

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Name: Hatada Transformer…
Local Treasures

Local Treasures

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Since Yukio Hatoyama…
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Dining

Suship

Suship

A floating world of fine 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
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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