Becoming a Japanese street tough might just be the change of pace you need. They say the new year is a time for new beginnings. For some of us, that might mean... Read more »
When one thinks of a Japanese shrine or temple, a typical image tends to surface: vermillion torii gates, mossy stone lanterns and centuries-old wooden beams weathered by time. Yet in recent years,... Read more »
On this day 25 years ago, the Miyazawa family was brutally killed at their home in Tokyo’s Setagaya ward. Known as the Setagaya family murder case, it was a devastating fin de... Read more »
Tokyo, Japan, January 3, 2023, New Year’s visit and tourists at Senso-ji Temple, famous for its large lanterns, downtown Tokyo With the New Year on the horizon, Metropolis sat down with Tokyo... Read more »
A recent online debate has sparked some fierce opinions about whether it’s OK for fans to sing along at concerts. There’s nothing like a good online debate with strangers to fuel some... Read more »
By the end of 2025, the world felt newly unsettled. Donald Trump’s return to the White House reshaped the context for nearly every major story, sending tremors through conflict zones and alliances... Read more »
With peak Fuji-viewing season coming up, here are seven spots to add to your Japan travel list. In addition to being Japan’s tallest and most famous mountain, Mt. Fuji is also considered... Read more »
As the year winds down and everything starts speeding up — deadlines, dinners, last-minute plans — it’s easy to feel like December slips by in a blink. But right before the calendar... Read more »
For environmentalists and climate scientists, 2025 was a nightmare. In January, on the first day of his second term in office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the... Read more »
7-Eleven is trying to innovate beyond cup noodles, but does this new technology deliver the flavor ramen fans need? Recently, we found ourselves in the mood for ramen as we stepped through... Read more »