7+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1494+ words) By Metropolis " July 2, 2026 Looking for international summer schools in Japan? The country offers a wide range of programs that combine academic learning with hands-on activities, giving students a chance to build skills in an English-speaking environment. Below is an updated…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (483+ words) By Paul Park " July 1, 2026 Japan has a wide range of air purifiers designed for different needs'whether you're looking for a compact unit for a small space or a high-performance system to tackle seasonal allergies. Now, choosing the right one depends…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (354+ words) By Don Morton " June 30, 2026 Regular readers of this column (if any) may have sensed that I stopped bothering with superhero movies several years ago. Since the first Super- Bat- and Spider-man flicks hit the screens decades ago, the genre has…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (258+ words) By Don Morton " June 30, 2026 The thing about horror movies, though, is that they just keep making them, and perhaps an update was just too tempting. This one takes shots at such recent chillers as Sinners, M3 GAN, Smile, Weapons, The Substance…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (260+ words) By Paul Park " June 30, 2026 The right fan can make or break your comfort through Japan's hot, humid summers. A small one for a single room, a budget pick that doesn't skimp on airflow, or something built to cool a whole…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (271+ words) Aug 03, 2026 at 6: 00pm ~ Aug 09, 2026 at 5: 00pm Tokyo Art Tank Vol. 16 brings a summer exhibition of contemporary art to Gallery LE DECO in Shibuya, Tokyo. The show features bold, original work from some of Tokyo's most talented emerging and established artists'from striking visual…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (977+ words) By Arden Kreuzer " June 29, 2026 When I was told to cover my tattoos at a beach in Japan, I felt ashamed, as if I myself were something offensive. I left. I couldn't do it. There is no line between me and…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (404+ words) By Metropolis " June 26, 2026 Our Metropolis Summer 2026 Issue is out now and the theme is Islands! For Summer 2026, island-hop with Metropolis. Japan has 14, 125 islands, scattered from the volcanic edges of the Izu chain to the subtropical quiet of Ogasawara. Some are…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (784+ words) By Arden Kreuzer " June 26, 2026 Japan is into the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the team will face Brazil after one of the most nerve-shredding nights of their tournament so far. A 1-1 draw with Sweden at AT&T…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (903+ words) By S'bastien Raineri " June 19, 2026 Every morning across Japan, a quiet ritual unfolds in living rooms, caf's and reception waiting rooms. For fifteen minutes, an asadora (contraction of asa, "morning," and dora for "drama"), NHK's long-running morning drama series, broadcasts. And…...