Peace Prize

After going missing in Mexico for more than 30 years, Taro Okamoto’s Myth of Tomorrow is about to be unveiled inside Shibuya station. Here’s the inside story of the efforts to recover and restore one of the artist’s most stunning works.

Get Out The Vote

The 2000 US Presidential election proved that every vote counts—especially those cast from overseas. This time around, expats are making sure their voices are heard

Game On!

A new book takes readers inside Tokyo’s game centers and offers tips on how to clean up

Latin Lover

Pop singer, erotic actress, lingerie model, pro-sex activist—Aya Sugimoto is a one-woman cultural phenomenon. Now she’s adding tango to her repertoire

A Tour for all Seasons

By land, sea or air, Tokyo’s sightseeing companies have an outing that’s right for you

Join The Club

Get a taste of the good life at Tokyo’s exclusive membership clubs

Drive Time

From unruly passengers to political scandals, Tokyo’s cabbies travel a rough road to success

Off the Books

Toss away your tourist guides—Metropolis gives you the scoop on Tokyo’s true hotspots

Troubled Waters

As typhoon season looms, Tokyo finds that its flood-prevention efforts are all wet

Sign of the Times

Say goodbye to “High Touch Town.” Roppongi is about to get a new Logo to go along with its new image

Carrie Nation

As Sex and the City: The Movie opens in Tokyo, Japanese women are emulating their big-screen heroines

Air Fair

Fuel costs are sending airfares into the stratosphere. What’s a poor traveler to do?