Metropolis
Metropolis is Japan's No. 1 English magazine, covering the nation's culture, fashion, entertainment and lifestyle for both local residents and aficionados abroad.
Hiroshi Kawano
President, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan
Reimagining Japan
The Quest for a Future that Works
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From your keyboard to our screen
October 7, 2011
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2011 Gatekeeping on Ontake-san, [...]
Smokeless Smorgasbord
Some Tokyo dining spots where the only thing that’s smoked is the salmon
Buttless Beverages
Tokyo drinking doesn't have to include lungfuls of noxious gas
Parrot AR. Drone
Wi-Fi-controlled smart-powered quadrocopter
Angyo Grand Bonsai Festival
Turn over a new leaf at this weekend's Saitama tree fest
Public Enemy #1
Antismoking proposals are stubbed out by the government-big business alliance
October 6, 2011
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2011 Hakusan park waterfall, [...]
Rise of The Planet of the Apes
Pity that CG tech teams are not eligible for Best Actor Oscars
The Last Exorcism
Another low-budget Blair Witch “found-film” chiller
Jack the Pack
Five ways to kick your smoking habit
No Impact Man
Doc about self-congratulatory wonk especially irritating for being right
Passive Aggressive
What YOU think about smoking in Tokyo...
Hayabusa
One of three films this year about JAXA's cosmic exploration
King of Tattoo
A real flash mob at King of Tattoo
Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2011
Ten international hit flicks to take pride in
October 5, 2011
This week's required reading
Fearful Flicks
Unearthing the other side of cinema
Tokyo Fashionista
Nightlife hasn’t been the same since Tokyo Hottie hit town
BrötzFest 2011
The German free-jazz sax giant turns 70 in style