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Kiss Me Meter

Kiss Me Meter

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011This little device will [...]

IT Steve’s daily Geiger reading

IT Steve’s daily Geiger reading

He used to be a mere IT guy, but lucky for us, his hobby is nuclear physics

LucianoShow

LucianoShow

A luxurious new nightlife venue in Tokyo offers taste, style—and exciting dinner shows

Hanami Hotspots

Hanami Hotspots

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 Shinjuku Gyoen One [...]

Nature Film Network

Nature Film Network

A local NPO offers a visual diary of our changing planet

March 18, 2011

March 18, 2011

This week's required reading

Step Into These

Step Into These

Global shoe brands give the Japanese market what it wants

Jack McLean

Jack McLean

Artist

Tourist Attraction

Tourist Attraction

Johnny Depp gets his usual adoring reception from Japanese fans

Mr. Feelgood

Mr. Feelgood

Andrew W.K. brings the party back to Japan

An Inexcusable Truth

An Inexcusable Truth

It’s high time Japan changed its outdated, US-imposed medical marijuana laws

My Darling Is A Stereotype

My Darling Is A Stereotype

Two blockbuster films offer distorted views of Japanese and Western culture

Leah Dizon

Leah Dizon

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Leah Dizon secretly divorced [...]

Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

Trapeze artist Yulia Korosteleva soars in Cirque du Soleil’s new show, Kooza

March 10, 2011

March 10, 2011

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 Frolicking in the [...]

Statshot

Statshot

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Japanese corporations are notorious [...]

March 10, 2011

March 10, 2011

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011PUNK will NEVER DIE? [...]

Promotion

Promotion

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Since its debut in [...]

March 10, 2011

March 10, 2011

This week's required reading

Sotaro Igarashi

Sotaro Igarashi

Founder of Dreampass.jp

Jihanki Journal

Jihanki Journal

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011What: 80g packet of [...]

Searching for a Cure

Searching for a Cure

For many Japanese cancer patients, a trip to Tamagawa Onsen offers one final hope

March 3, 2011

March 3, 2011

This week's required reading.

Beach Cleanup

Beach Cleanup

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 What better way [...]

Natsuki Kato

Natsuki Kato

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Actress Natsuki Kato (Real [...]

Slide into Action

Slide into Action

The world’s top Drift racers are slipping and sliding their way to Odaiba

Shibuya Hikarie

Shibuya Hikarie

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011It isn’t due to [...]

Scene Around Town

Scene Around Town

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 Title: Self Portrait [...]

Aesop

Aesop

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 When skincare manufacturer [...]

Grace Period

Grace Period

British director Michael Apted looks at the fight against slavery in the long-delayed Amazing Grace

Sic Transit

Sic Transit

Why are Tokyo cabbies so clueless?

Bottega Tokyo

Bottega Tokyo

An interior design duo injects some soul into expat homes

March 3, 2011

March 3, 2011

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 Nationalists celebrate National [...]

The Race is On!

The Race is On!

Metropolis and the Heiwajima Boat Race Stadium team up for a day of thrills and spills

David Powell

David Powell

Businessman, photographer and blogger

Following the True Path

Following the True Path

For hundreds of years, the Shoninki has served as an inspiration for aspiring ninja. Now the work finally sees the light of day in English