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.
Door to Door
Cafe-inspired floral arrangements
Coco Juku
Three staffers give their take on life at the new English school
The East
A movie that matters
Wreckers
Brooding disquiet and sexual tension the Brits do so well
What Maisie Knew
Required viewing for all parents
Snowpiercer
Imaginative, maybe, but mostly just silly
Rush
Works both as drama and as spectacle
The Wolf of Wall Street
Rare flat-out comedy from Scorsese
American Hustle
A twisted tale well told
January 31, 2014
Thrown shoes, declining populations and other worries
Shomyo
Buddhist chant group prepare for American tour
Kaeru
Dance piece influenced by the Great Tohoku Earthquake
The Negi
News to bring a tear to your eye
Care Bears
Instant cute for kids' lunches
String Beans
Impress your friends by taking natto seriously
Take a Dip
French fries with chocolate sauce isn't as bad as it sounds
January 24, 2014
Hitchcock blondes, Korean box office winner and more
Plastic Love Story
Up and coming director shows promise and creativity
Room 237
Five obsessive cinephiles sound off on The Shining
Only God Forgives
Brutal, meaningless, torture-porn tale
deVere Group Executive Fight Night IV
Try outs are open for the next charity boxing event
Arcadia on the Shore: Puvis de Chavanne’s Mythic World
Shibuya institution Bunkamura kicks off its 25 year anniversary