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.
State of the Art
Why collecting Japanese contemporary art is right, now
Lugdunum
This down-home restaurant in Kagurazaka is the real French deal
Here Be Monsters
From ESP labs to Pokemon panics to death cults, Japan is a wonderland of the bizarre. Metropolis takes a Fortean approach to the country’s mysteries
Jim Thompson’s Table Thailand
Enjoy fantastic Thai cuisine in a classical setting
Hemp Restaurant Asa
Enjoy the pleasures of hemp—not that way—at this health-conscious Shimokita eatery
Ladies Night Out
An evening in Tokyo’s underbelly reveals the bare essentials for a girl about town
Aureole
Have a pleasant meal away from it all—in Shinjuku—at this open-air Italian bistro
On the Move
Connecting Shibuya with Ikebukuro (finally!), Tokyo’s last major subway line is ready to roll. Hop onboard the nifty new Fukutoshin line
Radio Bar
Class is the name of the game at this refined Omotesando eatery
Jero Worship
Japan can’t get enough of the first African-American enka singer