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Man of the Moment

Once upon a time, a foreign guy could transform himself from zero to hero just by stepping off the plane at Narita. But with a tanking job market and a changing singles scene, is it last call for Charisma Man?

The Expat Summer

It’s time for the yearly exodus from Tokyo

July 15, 2010

This week's required reading

Game Face

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010On a related note, [...]

Meisa Kuroki

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010Meisa Kuroki will perform [...]

July 15, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 Yes, it's edible: [...]

Foul Ball

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010So, you know how [...]

Mika Ninagawa T-shirts

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 Acclaimed fine art [...]

In the Loop(to)

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010We’re among the first [...]

Toying Around

Pixar’s latest feature revisits some old friends

Book

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010Tim Anderson says: Tune [...]

Bento Chic

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010While the young salarymen [...]

USB Thermodynamics

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010After a lifetime of [...]

Change Postponed?

The DPJ is doing better than most people think

Rain Man (and Woman)

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010Fans of traditional Japanese [...]

The Dish

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010We can imagine the [...]

Stencil in Style

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010The Noughties saw underground [...]

Patricia Cardenas

Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia

Uno Kanda

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010Uno Kanda, 35, (pictured) [...]

Muumuu Heaven

A Hawaii-based boutique offers style with a conscience

July 8, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 The sun sets [...]

Jihanki Journal

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010What: Bobby Banana Where: [...]

July 8, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010Giving As Good As [...]

July 8, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 Sage advice During [...]

Statshot

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 Which location has [...]

Big Brother Watch

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010The day when billboards [...]

Micro Karts

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010Takara Tomy’s Choro-Q—those squat [...]

Local Flavors

A newly published guide shows that Tokyo never tasted so good

Starlit Bathing

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010Remember that scene in A [...]

A Trip to the Track

Tokyo Racecourse serves up a generous dose of weekend family fun

Pedal Policy

Confused by Japan’s cycling laws? You aren’t the only one

July 1, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 Fun & Games [...]

July 1, 2010

Fair, Balanced and Factless

Christophe Lorvo

General Manager, Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Clark Hatch

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010“When I jogged in [...]

Green Ride

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010One day, all taxis [...]