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.
Hiroki Azuma
The philosopher of otaku speaks
Dances With Wolves
Tomoko Konoike's shamanistic art offers hope to a confused Japan
HP on the Down Low
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009Anyone who’s just signed [...]
Marcus Miller
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 The music of [...]
Names
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009When Yomiuri Giants pitcher [...]
Blu For You
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 If you’re about [...]
Emoji Worth a Thousand Words?
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 In spite of [...]
Taicoclub ’09 Kawasaki
The annual festival makes an early return - with some of America's big guns in tow
OOIOO
Armonico Hewa
Heidi
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 Evidence of the [...]
Shake, rattle and roll
Summer Sonic, handbags - and an earthquake - keep Beyonce and her sister Solange busy
Minami no Shima no Furimun
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 Just in time [...]
Fire Juggling
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 Belly dancing not [...]
The Taking of Pelham 123
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 When a gang [...]
Obika
What the hell is a mozzarella bar?
10 Zen
Finally, a place that both vegetarians and meat lovers can enjoy
Seasonal Sipping
A primer on sake for summer and fall
La Festa Italiana
The month of September takes on an Italian flavor at the Four Seasons hotel
Bug Palace
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 We used to [...]
Luis Barragan
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Considered the most [...]
Brazilian Day
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Each year, a [...]
Geek Shibuya
Tokyo's youth-culture hub has a surprising otaku history