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.
Ladakh
Ancient Buddhist traditions live on in this rugged mountain area
Bangkok Dangerous
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2009 When Nicolas Cage [...]
Pescaderia
Mission: find the best oysters in town. Mission status: accomplished
Delirium Cafe
Follow the pink elephant to this Belgian beer oasis in Kasumigaseki
War Story
Gregory Hadley's Field of Spears recounts a dramatic—and little-known—episode from the closing days of World War II. Yet as the author discovered, the story didn’t finish with the war's end
Babylon A.D.
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2009 This lead-footed, almost [...]
Taiko Chaya
Premium sushi--and rock-paper-scissors competitions--enliven this Asakusabashi izakya
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2009 Yes, it’s every [...]
Ginza Kura-rin
A Niigata microbrewer offers an outpost for Tokyo beer lovers
Duplicity
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2009 He (Clive Owen) [...]