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Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Fresh produce, bright flavors, and wine-ready plates define the newest seasonal lineup at bills Japan
Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?

Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?

The courts say it’s unconstitutional, but same-sex couples still can’t legally marry in Japan
Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?

Uzbek-born bar owner and politician Babakhodjaeva Orzugul is challenging exclusion in Japan—one policy, one conversation at a time
Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of temples, and a surprising number of cats and cat lovers. Stephen Mansfield goes exploring.
Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Icelandic Pub Crawl in Tama City at Tama Machi Bar 2025

Join this Nordic-themed walking bar hopping event in western Tokyo with exclusive Icelandic-inspired dishes
When Can Japan Have a Military Again?

When Can Japan Have a Military Again?

Breaking down what’s next for Japan’s military future
Trans Youth in Japan: A Documentary Highlighting Their Struggles and Triumphs

Trans Youth in Japan: A Documentary Highlighting Their Struggles and Triumphs

Personal experiences of trans folks in Japan

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LOVEHO SELECTS December

LOVEHO SELECTS December

Three Tokyo Artists to Know | December 2022
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases November 2022

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases November 2022

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Ramza: Whispering Jewels

Ramza: Whispering Jewels

Nagoya-based DJ crosses cultures and genres on his latest album
Pajaumi at COTTON CLUB

Pajaumi at COTTON CLUB

Tokyo-based multinational artists redefine the Japanese band
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Living

Tokyo Train Guide: Asakusa Line

Tokyo Train Guide: Asakusa Line

A Tradition of Change: Design Tourism

Where is Central Tokyo?

Where is Central Tokyo?

Let’s explore the six wards that each lay claim to being Tokyo’s true city center
Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo May 2025

Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo May 2025

From vintage clothing to Hawaiian-themed goods, here’s what’s worth checking out before it’s gone

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling in Tokyo

From buying and registering a bike to key rules of the road
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Dandong

Dandong

The Chinese border city offers a tantalizing glimpse of the Hermit Kingdom
Inatori Quarantine Hospital

Inatori Quarantine Hospital

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Name: Inatori Quarantine…
Niijima

Niijima

Surf, sun, sand… Tokyo? Enjoy a beach holiday without (technically) leaving the city
Vietnam

Vietnam

The south-east Asian country is becoming a beach paradise to die for
Exploring Izu’s Interior

Exploring Izu’s Interior

Head inland, and the peninsula is full of surprises
Abandoned Water Park

Abandoned Water Park

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2009 This abandoned water…
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Dining

Suigian

Suigian

Embracing traditional Japanese culture through performance, cuisine and history
Women Behind the Counter

Women Behind the Counter

Female sushi chefs rebel against stereotypes in the industry
Kyoto’s Coffee Scene

Kyoto’s Coffee Scene

How third wave coffee is changing the tides in Kyoto
Sunday Afternoon at Contact

Sunday Afternoon at Contact

Casual clubbing at one of Shibuya’s best
Nourishing Noodles

Nourishing Noodles

Tokyo’s two takes on a fast food favorite, yakisoba
Mikkeller Tokyo

Mikkeller Tokyo

Fresh beer in the fresh air at a Danish craft bar
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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