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.
Netsuke Exhibition
The 18th-century carry cases are garnering fans beyond the Princess
Playing Among the Ruins
Berlin cashes in on its cool with this Goethe Institute-sponsored show
October 4, 2011
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2011 Man waiting at [...]
October 3, 2011
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2011 High tech engineering [...]
Welcome 2 My Nightmare
A timeless rock institution only partially aided by his zombie makeup
Street Literature
The rights and wrongs of staring at strangers’ chests
Limitless
Pseudo-SF, paranoid thriller is a briskly-paced, fun head trip
The Speak
Unspeakably lame
DJ Shadow
The legendary DJ turns up the faders with his new album tour
Bacana Ginza
Churrasco and samba at this newly-opened Brazilian BBQ
Final Destination 5
An interesting skewer on the FD theme
5 Days of War
Can you withstand a volley of pulpy war clichés?
Friends with Benefits
The likeable leads' chemistry make a formulaic rom com work
Fast Five
The most grounded of the Fast and Furious flicks
Gokudo meshi
Five prison inmates take part in this piece of foody fiction
September 28, 2011
This week's required reading
September 20, 2011
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2011 Hanging art at [...]
Air Jam 2011
The indie rock event revival gathered a particular brand of followers
Yokohama Jazz Promenade
Yokohama's largest fest brings thousands of musicians to spots across the city
Tsang Kin-Wah
The Chinese artist brings his provocative installation to the Mori
Oliver Mann
Lush-voiced Aussie baritone on debut spot in Japan
Spectacle on the Bay
Genre-bending events on the Yokohama Triennale sidelines