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All Smiles
Globetrotting director Atsushi Ogata tries his hand at a romantic comedy... in a country where there are no romantic comedies
October 14, 2010
This week's required reading
Exhibit
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Hilary Tolman says: [...]
Back to School!
This is not your grandma’s retirement
Fudanjuku
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Members of the [...]
Make Way for the Butt Police
In Tokyo, smokers are forced to take their habit indoors
Help!
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010Non-Japanese-speaking residents got some [...]
October 7, 2010
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010Out of a Jobs [...]
Tee
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 What: A T-shirt [...]
Drift Mania
The D1 Grand Prix Series Final promises thrills, spills—and drifting galore
Bite Me
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Some might argue [...]
Tax
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Japan is a [...]
Kakaku Delivers Savings to Order
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Tech-savvy readers already [...]
Elevator to Temptation
Michiko Kichise plays her siren song for Japanese audiences
Daikagura!
Metropolis talks with the oldest master juggler on Earth
October 7, 2010
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010Born-Again Regarding “Big Brother” [...]
AJ Martin
Kindergartener
Notebook Anthology
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Think of it [...]
October 7, 2010
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Sunset and wooden [...]
Power to your Pocket
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Sure, there are [...]
Mihoko Terasaki (A.K.A. Terako)
Puzzle maker
September 30, 2010
This week's required reading
All Eyes on Kou
Movies, TV ads and music keep Kou Shibasaki on the go
Green Light
A new breed of foreign filmmakers find alternative ways to fund their Japan-based movies
Wanted: Awe-inspiring Inventions
Today’s technical advances are not much to marvel at
Screening
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010 What: Free English-subtitled [...]
Multeepurpose
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010 While the organic [...]
The Dish
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010 Ayako Suwa’s avant-garde [...]
Kano Sisters
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010 Ask the Kano [...]
Celebration
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010 Alison Reynolds says: [...]
BooFooWoo
Meet the Pied Piper of children's fashion
Forest Adventure
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010 Imagine swinging through [...]
Fringe Science
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010According to The Mainichi [...]
September 30, 2010
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010 A lazy day [...]