Tag: Life Hacks for Living in Japan

What To Do In An Earthquake In Japan? - Metropolis Japan

What To Do In An Earthquake In Japan?

Tsunami and earthquake preparedness, evacuation tips and access guides

Japan Drugstore Guide: Insect Repellent in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Japan Drugstore Guide: Insect Repellent in Japan

Best Japanese insect repellents recommended by pharmacists in Japan

Beating the Heat: A Practical Guide to Heatstroke in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Beating the Heat: A Practical Guide to Heatstroke in Japan

What the record numbers say, how to spot heatstroke early, and what to buy to stay safe

Sleep Now, Summit Later: The New Overnight Bus From Tokyo to Mt. Fuji - Metropolis Japan

Sleep Now, Summit Later: The New Overnight Bus From Tokyo to Mt. Fuji

How to hack the hike and beat the daily hiker limit

Best Rice Cookers in Japan (2026) - Metropolis Japan

Best Rice Cookers in Japan (2026)

Top picks for every budget

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2026 - Metropolis Japan

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2026

Key dates and fun options for your little ones

 Japan Drugstore Guide: Hangover Cures & Stomach Medicine    - Metropolis Japan

 Japan Drugstore Guide: Hangover Cures & Stomach Medicine   

The best options available at Japanese drugstores

Best Room Fans in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Best Room Fans in Japan

Stay cool through Tokyo's hottest months

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2026

It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated

Emergency Evacuation Backpack List - Metropolis Japan

Emergency Evacuation Backpack List

Be prepared if disaster strikes

Yellow Roses and Wagyu: Inside Japan’s Father’s Day - Metropolis Japan

Yellow Roses and Wagyu: Inside Japan’s Father’s Day

Celebrating Chichi no Hi in Japan

English-Speaking Vet in Tokyo: PetLife - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Vet in Tokyo: PetLife

Why expats choose PetLife for pet care

A Guide to Purple Shampoo and Toner in Japan - Metropolis Japan

A Guide to Purple Shampoo and Toner in Japan

How to keep blonde hair cool-toned in Japan

Must-Try Japanese Summer Foods - Metropolis Japan

Must-Try Japanese Summer Foods

Cooling dishes, seasonal ingredients and refreshing sweets to eat through Japan’s hottest months

Your Guide to Surviving Rainy Season in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Your Guide to Surviving Rainy Season in Japan

Your complete guide to navigating the infamous tsuyu with confidence.

Your Official “Hometown” Is the Imperial Palace? Welcome to Japan’s Honseki System - Metropolis Japan

Your Official “Hometown” Is the Imperial Palace? Welcome to Japan’s Honseki System

The bizarre loophole that's turning castles, stadiums and airports into official family homes

English-Speaking Dog Groomers in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Dog Groomers in Tokyo

A guide to English-speaking dog grooming services in Tokyo

The Metropolis Agony Aunts - Metropolis Japan

The Metropolis Agony Aunts

Being Foreign in Tokyo: Our totally unqualified opinions to guide you through it.

The Door Knockers: Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan - Metropolis Japan

The Door Knockers: Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan

*bing bong* 

Japan Now Allows Joint Custody After Divorce—Here’s What Actually Changed - Metropolis Japan

Japan Now Allows Joint Custody After Divorce—Here’s What Actually Changed

A landmark revision to Japan's Civil Code took effect April 1, 2026, ending a sole-custody system that had been in place for over a century

English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo  - Metropolis Japan

English-Speaking Mental Health Services in Tokyo 

A comprehensive guide to get the right help for you in Japan

Want to Start a Business in Japan? - Metropolis Japan

Want to Start a Business in Japan?

Free consultation with Sea and Forest Plan Company

Shibuya to Introduce ¥2,000 Littering Fines and Mandatory Trash Bins for Restaurants - Metropolis Japan

Shibuya to Introduce ¥2,000 Littering Fines and Mandatory Trash Bins for Restaurants

Shibuya City will introduce on-the-spot littering fines

How to Live in Japan - Metropolis Japan

How to Live in Japan

Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work