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.
O is for Otaku
A handy new guide covers Japanese subculture from A to Z
The Cartography of Cyberspace
Mapping the internet is an exhausting business
The Reader
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2009 Michael, a callow [...]
Fuzzy Democracy
Saitama has its Obama Moment
Cookcoop Cafe
Enjoy a taste of home in Shinjuku’s trendy new shopping mecca
Exploring Izu’s Interior
Head inland, and the peninsula is full of surprises
Abandoned Water Park
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2009 This abandoned water [...]
Time Out Café
The listings bible hopes to conquer Tokyo—but can it conquer Liquidroom?
Director of Chaos
After tantalizing Japanese audiences in films like Suicide Club and Love Exposure, director Sion Sono makes his scariest move yet: a big-budget Hollywood production
Train Talk
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2009 Roberto De Vido [...]