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.
Screen Dreams
A digital-age literary form has become a publishing powerhouse
New Brews
Sake makers celebrate the start of 2009 with ginjo
Red Star Rising
With global Capitalism on the ropes, local Communism is on the rise
Aquavit
Chef Marcus Samuelsson introduces Scandinavian haute cuisine to Tokyo
Flavors of the year
Metropolis staffers pick their favorite new restaurants of 2008
Spirited Away
In her newly translated memoir, Sakie Yokota recounts a mother's ultimate nightmare
Tsunahachi
The main branch of a popular tempura chain gets everything right
Year of the beer
Celebrating the highlights of 2008—plus a few brew-fueled countdown parties
Turning Japanese
Get your new year off to a crafty start by learning a traditional hobby
Nakae
Sample horseflesh in all its forms at this old-style Minowa eatery