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Japan Drugstore Guide: The Best Cold Sore Creams in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: The Best Cold Sore Creams in Japan

A list of cold sore creams and treatments available in Japan
Tokyo Trends: Where To Buy Winter Coats In Tokyo 

Tokyo Trends: Where To Buy Winter Coats In Tokyo 

Leather is your go-to this season
Tokyo Pop-up Stores December 2024

Tokyo Pop-up Stores December 2024

Our top five picks for December pop-ups

The Heart of Kabukicho: ZEROTOKYO

The Heart of Kabukicho: ZEROTOKYO

Japan’s nightlife reimagined
English-Speaking Pet Hotels in Tokyo

English-Speaking Pet Hotels in Tokyo

A comprehensive guide to pet hotels and pet-sitting services
Japandi: The Fusion of Japanese Minimalism and Scandinavian Comfort 

Japandi: The Fusion of Japanese Minimalism and Scandinavian Comfort 

How to incorporate intentionality, balance and Danish hygge into your home and life
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Lee He-Yi

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Lee He-Yi

Featured artist of November 2024

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope October 18 – October 25

Horoscope

See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

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Fasching 2026: German Winter Festival

Fasching 2026: German Winter Festival

Feb 28, 2026 at 3:00pm ~ Feb 28, 2026 at 4:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

Winter 2025

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

Houston Ballet “Swan Lake”

Houston Ballet “Swan Lake”

Houston Ballet debuts in Japan with Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”
Gesshin ~月心~

Gesshin ~月心~

A Mexican photographer’s journey to Japan and discovering herself in the moon
Fuji Rock 2022 Wrap Up

Fuji Rock 2022 Wrap Up

Interviews with Snail Mail, Hiatus Kaiyote and Black Country New Road
Japan’s Unbelievable Contemporary Embroidery Art

Japan’s Unbelievable Contemporary Embroidery Art

A new wave of Japanese embroidery artists is hitting social media
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Living

Journey Into Rural Japan: Minobu and Matsukawa

Journey Into Rural Japan: Minobu and Matsukawa

Discover Minobu and Matsukawa—two regions offering authentic culinary and cultural experiences
The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

The Irresistible Oris X Disney’s The Muppets Watches

A tribute to iconic characters
Japan Drugstore Guide

Japan Drugstore Guide

From painkillers to hayfever, here’s what medicine to buy in Japan at local drugstores

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Heartburn Relief Medicine in Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Heartburn Relief Medicine in Japan

Your go-to guide for effective heartburn remedies in Japan
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Travel

Hitching North

Hitching North

Tohoku and Hokkaido are just a thumb ride away
Hokutan Shimizusawa Power Plant

Hokutan Shimizusawa Power Plant

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2009 Name: Hokutan Shimizusawa…
On the Olympic Trail

On the Olympic Trail

Discover the legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Games as the city gears up for the next one… maybe
Dining in Malaysia

Dining in Malaysia

Many cultures bring a panorama of flavor to the table
Kawagoe

Kawagoe

Indulge your sweet tooth while strolling the streets of old Japan
Fukuoka

Fukuoka

Take a stroll through Japan’s most architecturally forward-thinking city
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Dining

Curry Heaven: Food of the Gods

Curry Heaven: Food of the Gods

Best curry restaurants in Tokyo
Ten Out of Ten For Den

Ten Out of Ten For Den

Cheerful Kaiseki
Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Our June guide to Tokyo’s best new eats
Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse

Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse

The chef of “a million stars” has just opened two chocolateries in Tokyo
Gonpachi NORI-TEMAKI

Gonpachi NORI-TEMAKI

Quick, casual and delicious sushi wraps
Door to Dining

Door to Dining

Japanese food is in demand, but are businesses able to cater to tourists and non-Japanese speakers?
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