Metropolis
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Evanescere
Blending butoh’s stark sensibilities with contemporary dance and ballet
Washed Out
The chillwaver is just a salaryman at heart
Jean-Michel Othoniel, My Way
Exhibiting 60 works, many made from colorful Italian Murano glass, from over 25 years of the artist’s career
Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival
19th century American masterpieces along with the latest creations from Japan’s current generation of quilters
Arrested Development
Afro-cool hip-hop at Billboard Live
Opening
Wendy's relaunches in Tokyo with upscale burgerage
January 16, 2012
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2012 Visitors at Izumo [...]
Barbara Frittoli
Italian soprano live at Tokyo Opera City
Reader Survey Winners
Thanks to all who participated in our 2011 Metropolis Reader Survey!
Road to Nowhere
Enigmatic and haunting hall of mirrors
The Field
The Swedish techno trio heads up Kompakt night in Shibuya
Radars
Islet and S.C.U.M head up Creativeman’s new band showcase
Pat Metheny
Guitar virtuoso refuses to stand still
Modeselektor
Berlin electronica duo hit Tokyo's newest and largest club
En Somme
Insomnia transformed into a dance piece
Anatopia
Dutch electro duo trawl the Tokyo dives
January 13, 2012
This week's required reading
January 13, 2012
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2012 Night reflections at [...]
January 12, 2012
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2012 Snake in a [...]
January 11, 2012
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2012 Cosplayer versus photographer, [...]
King of the Road
Avoid tourist traps in the Year of the Dragon
Yanaka
An oasis of Edo calm inside the Yamanote circle