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Breaking News: Yarrow Slaps’ First Solo Exhibition in Japan

Breaking News: Yarrow Slaps’ First Solo Exhibition in Japan

Oct 09, 2026 at 12:00pm ~ Nov 14, 2026 at 6:00pm

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Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases May 2023

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases May 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Enter the absurdity of Kappa Land in this new English translation

ACiD presents: THE BEACH

ACiD presents: THE BEACH

Kick off summer in style with Tokyo’s newest urban beach party
Seoul Revisited: Finding Retro Japanese Architecture in Korea

Seoul Revisited: Finding Retro Japanese Architecture in Korea

Buildings and Memory in Early 20th-Century Korea
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Living

Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Chasing the past
Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Recharge your body and mind after a ski trip with a serene temple stay in Minobu
Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space

Inside vs. Outside: Japan’s Unwritten Rule of Space

Why uchi and soto still shape how people connect, communicate, and move through everyday life in Japan
Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino

Thanksgiving in Tokyo 2025 at Bistro Vino

Nov 24 – Nov 30, 2025
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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

Drinking from Lunchtime

Drinking from Lunchtime

The best way to drink the day away
Vegetarian Winter Eats in Tokyo

Vegetarian Winter Eats in Tokyo

In search of vegetarian Japanese winter fare
Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Our December guide to Tokyo’s best new eats
Food News

Food News

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Septième’s Twist on French Classics

Septième’s Twist on French Classics

ECN Hospitality brings European sophistication to Nihombashi
The Gran Concorso di Cucina

The Gran Concorso di Cucina

Japan’s best Italian chefs battle it out

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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