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Based in Japan: MIYACHI

Based in Japan: MIYACHI

Hip-hop artist and Youtuber bridging cultures and scenes
Fresh Ink: Impressions of Sada Abe

Fresh Ink: Impressions of Sada Abe

The English-langauge debut of the famous crime of Sada Abe
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
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Living

Water-Themed Summer Events in Tokyo 2025

Water-Themed Summer Events in Tokyo 2025

Tokyo’s summer is all about water—rituals, festivals and splash-filled fun.
Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Sleep where monks once meditated, carve your own Daruma, and bike around Mt. Fuji
HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

Where music and Tokyo city views meet bold design and DJ flair
Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?

Can humor cross cultural boundaries?
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Heiankaku

Heiankaku

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2009 Name: Heiankaku Location:…
Yamate Seven Lucky Gods Walk

Yamate Seven Lucky Gods Walk

Follow an Edo-style path to good fortune in Meguro
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
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Dining

TRUNK (KUSHI)

TRUNK (KUSHI)

The local, stylish and modern izakaya

inCiderJapan

inCiderJapan

Lee Reeve – Japan’s cider man on the growing popularity of the alcoholic apple drink
Weber Park – BBQ With a View

Weber Park – BBQ With a View

Barbecue better than ever with Weber
Falafel Fun in Tokyo

Falafel Fun in Tokyo

Mediterranean food – a Tokyo curiosity
Beer and Wine at NoMad Grill Lounge

Beer and Wine at NoMad Grill Lounge

A summer getaway on a rooftop terrace in Tokyo
Curry Heaven: Food of the Gods

Curry Heaven: Food of the Gods

Best curry restaurants in Tokyo
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