Metropolis
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Charity Print Auctions—Japan
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Established in 2010 to [...]
Pure Grit
Hailee Steinfeld earns an Oscar nomination for her spunky role in the Coen brothers’ Western True Grit
Alex Paille
Filmmaker
Sound of Berghain
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 Tokyo gets a [...]
Hakidame ni Tsuru
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011The title of this [...]
Nile Rodgers & Chic
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Storied producer Nile Rodgers [...]
Tokyo Yamathon
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Forget the Tokyo Sky [...]
Gal Sone
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Competitive eater Gal Sone, [...]
Morgan Fisher
After Mott the Hoople and Queen, the British keyboardist was ready for something different
Koganecho
The former red-light district now hosts a new breed of performer
KT Tunstall
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011If you want to [...]
Vermeer
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011During the 17th century, [...]
Souri: A Silk Road Fairytale
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Tokyo’s inventive Silk Road-influenced [...]
A Date With Wine
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Once you’ve popped your [...]
March 24, 2011
This week's required reading
TP or not TP
Is it rude to be “polite”?
Drinking Japan
A Guide to Japan’s Best Drinks and Drinking Establishments
The Restless City
Through earthquakes, fires and war, Tokyo’s strong suit is the ability to reinvent itself
Tie Tea Cup
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Gah, don’t you hate [...]
Lending a Hand
Celebrities from around the world pitch in for earthquake relief
Kiss Me Meter
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011This little device will [...]
A Number
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011Tokyo has a fair [...]