Our Metropolis Autumn Issue 2025 is out now! Find a copy around Tokyo (locations below) or read it online. See what's inside.

As an editor at Metropolis Magazine, Arden works across print, digital, and social media platforms, covering everything from societal phenomena to international affairs. Rain or shine, she can often ...

Why does Japan drive on the left when most countries don’t? Turns out traffic laws have roots in very human, very historical ...

Read Metropolis' reviews of movies currently showing in Japan. Discover what's worth watching from Hollywood hits to indie ...

Celebrate Takashi Matsumoto’s 55th anniversary of songwriting. Join top artists at Tokyo International Forum for a two-night event showcasing timeless hits.

Explore Japan's autumn colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort this autumn with hiking, views, food, and family activities.

Escape to Zaltana log cabin retreat in Iizuna, Nagano, where city life feels a world away and nature has never been so ...

From first-time drivers to seasoned racers, Neo Speed Park offers the ultimate thrill of motorsport just beyond Tokyo.

Zakka is Japan’s charming lifestyle aesthetic where everyday items—wooden spoons, enamel cups, hand-sewn cloths—become small ...

Expo 2025 is in full swing, under the scorching heat of the Japanese summer. Visitors shade themselves with parasols or queue ...

Join the TORANOMON HILLS WINE FES. Discover innovative wines, meet sommeliers, and enjoy a unique wine tasting experience in Tokyo.

First of all, kudos to Liam Neeson for even trying to recreate the character of bumbling police sergeant Frank Drebin, a role made into a classic by the late great Leslie Nielsen in the most excellent ...