Japan's tourism boom raises a structural question: what happens when the weak yen stops? Niseko's luxury model might offer ...

Masahiro Takai, a New York-based photographer, shares an upcoming solo exhibition, “Remain Prologue,” held from April 3 to ...

Spring’s calendar is full, this season we’re looking at it through a dramatic lens. Here’s a curated lineup of events in Tokyo.

The task of saving the universe falls to a middle school science teacher (a flawless Ryan Gosling) who doesn’t even want the ...

Our Metropolis Spring Issue 2026 is out now! Find a copy around Tokyo (locations below) or read it online. See what's inside.

Punch the Monkey from Ichikawa City Zoo went viral. Here’s how to get there, what to see and where to eat as a day trip from ...

Join shakuhachi masters Mizuno Kohmei, Igarashi Suimei, and Yajima Yūsuke for an evening of meditative honkyoku music in the ...

Hanami in 2026 returns as cherry blossoms bloom across Tokyo. Learn when sakura season begins and tips on how to enjoy it ...

Discover Tokyo’s best new restaurants, from Michelin-starred openings to innovative dining concepts across the cit ...

Fresh Meat, started by the Haus von Schwarz artist collective, is Japan’s first ever recurring drag show aimed at charity ...

International artists coming to Japan in 2026 include BTS, Janet Jackson, Diana Ross, Eddie Vedder and more major tours ...