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toe Interview: Hirokazu Yamazaki on Their New Album

toe Interview: Hirokazu Yamazaki on Their New Album

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Tokyo Parasports Forward 2024

Tokyo Parasports Forward 2024

Celebrating Inclusion and Sportsmanship
Shibuya Street Drinking Ban Starts Today

Shibuya Street Drinking Ban Starts Today

Day one of Dry Shibuya

What is Forest Bathing in Japan?

What is Forest Bathing in Japan?

Physical and mental wellbeing through forest therapy

What’s Happening in Tokyo in October?

What’s Happening in Tokyo in October?

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Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: October 2024

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo: October 2024

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How Drag Queen Labianna Is Changing Sex Ed in Japan

How Drag Queen Labianna Is Changing Sex Ed in Japan

Blending drag and sexual education

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Kacey Musgraves Asia Tour 2025

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Japanese Makeup Trends 2022

Japanese Makeup Trends 2022

From trending colors to achieving the most flawless base
Fresh Ink: The First English Translations of These Japanese Literature Giants

Fresh Ink: The First English Translations of These Japanese Literature Giants

A compilation of translated works
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2022

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Glad to be Human

Glad to be Human

Musician and activist Tom Robinson’s return to Japan
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Space-Saving Furniture in Japan: Optimizing Your Living Space

Eight products to make the most of your small Tokyo apartment

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Navigating Cross-Cultural Divorce in Japan

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Japanese Jewelry Brand Bizoux Releases Iconic Collection

Japanese Jewelry Brand Bizoux Releases Iconic Collection

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Wallpaper* City Guide Osaka

Wallpaper* City Guide Osaka

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 After producing guides…
Yamadera

Yamadera

The mountain temple complex is enough to bring the bard out in anyone
Seigoshi Mine

Seigoshi Mine

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 Name: Seigoshi Mine…
Nikko

Nikko

Swap the tourist trail for the open road
Nicchitsu Mine Hospital

Nicchitsu Mine Hospital

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2009 Name: Nicchitsu Mine…
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Geibikei and Hiraizumi

Temples and gorges jostle for attention in Iwate Prefecture
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TREE by NAKED

The popular installation curator brings a virtual reality restaurant to Yoyogi
Hakkoku Sushi

Hakkoku Sushi

A bold first move for Sushi Tokami breakaway chef Hiroyuki Sato
Ginza Sony Park Building Opens

Ginza Sony Park Building Opens

Discover the new TORAYA CAFE AN STAND at the renovated former Sony building
Pump Up the Volume

Pump Up the Volume

Kissa American’s sandwiches are a thick cut above
Scares and Hairs

Scares and Hairs

Two of Tokyo’s ethical animal cafes
CRISP SALAD WORKS Aoyama

CRISP SALAD WORKS Aoyama

The popular salad restaurant chain mixes convenience with fresh ingredients
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