A recently-viral Chinese restaurant that's been quietly perfecting one dish since 1949 : jumbo gyoza! Here's how to try it.

Radiohead returns to Japan with five shows at Saitama Super Arena in June 2027. Presale lottery registration is already open.

Shimokitazawa turns into an all-night Halloween party across two venues on October 31, with DJs, live acts, and music from ...

Theatre Nohgaku premieres "Bae Bong-gi," an English-language noh play on wartime trauma and reconciliation, in a rare ...

The LISA × MINISO Global Pop-Up at Omotesando Hills, Tokyo, from September 11 to October 5, with exclusive collectibles and ...

Youth Summit 2026 holds its final September 27 at Hilton Tokyo, with seven finalist teams presenting social innovation ...

CWorks Intelligence is the AI-powered marketing and growth unit of CWorks for global companies setting up in Japan and beyond ...

Explore articles on life in Japan with Metropolis. From culture and lifestyle tips to English-language resources, dive into ...

Explore articles on life in Japan with Metropolis. From culture and lifestyle tips to English-language resources, dive into ...

Japan's Hiyashi Cup Noodle — the first cold-water-only instant ramen — sold out in a week. Here's what it is and how to try ...

From the ancient Amami rabbit to the flightless Okinawa rail, discover four endemic animals found only on Japan's remote ...

The Kojiki's island-birth myth wasn't just legend—it helped legitimize an emperor, unify rival regions, and set a political ...