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.
Face Off
Each year on August 15, downtown Tokyo turns into a riot zone as right-wing militants clash with antiwar protesters. Metropolis gives you a ringside seat to all the action
Silverado
A new Ginza restaurant offers California cuisine in all its glory
Welcome To Japitzerland
Europe’s crossroads of cultures makes room for one more
Gold Standard
As all eyes turn to Beijing, Japan’s Olympians Look to repeat their Athens Success
SCHOOL FOOD
A new Akasaka restaurant proves Korean students know how to eat
[Sub]urban Pleasures
Futako-Tamagawa offers attractions ranging from the spiritual to the cultural to the culinary. Here’s an insider’s guide TO THIS leafy Setagaya-ku neighborhood
Keke
There’s no need to restrain yourself at this healthy Japanese-style buffet
Dressed to Thrill
As the summer sizzles with major cosplay events across Japan, the industry branches out in bold new directions
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Tokyo gets a true taste of New York City—finally
Long Live the Queen
TV host Charles Ayres scours the city for his prince