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.
Dance ga Mitai!
15th edition of the unpredictable contemporary dance showcase
Garth Hudson
The Band’s last member plays Tokyo after Fuji Rock
Summer Summary
Fireworks fests and bitchin’ beaches
Cockroach Counter
Weather report with added roaches
A Village In Portraits
Discover Yadogiri in a 30-minute film freely available online
Sweaty Season
The remarkable bladeless fan
July 10, 2013
Invading green lizards and other threats
Knotted Nihongo
Wrap your laughing gear round these Japanese tongue twisters
Carl Stone-Samm Bennett Duo
Improvised electronica set to retro public-service films
Monique Dehaney
Singer makes the Jamaica-Japan connection
Making Tea, Making Japan
Cultural nationalism in practice
Ta-im Israeli Cuisine
More than just falafel
Crafty Book
Explore Tokyo’s underground craft shops
Mediabox
Postman’s progress
Andrew Zimmerman
The lauded Sepia chef takes a residency at the Park Hyatt Tokyo
A Late Quartet
Deeply felt film about life and art
Compliance
Potent, primal
Monsters University
The further slide of once-great Pixar into Disney mediocrity
Lawless
Compulsive, suspenseful and violently authentic
The Hangover Part III
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2013 Another accounting office-mandated [...]
Fast & Furious 6
Delivers the advertised goods
It’s A Swing Thing
Jump ’n’ jive into Tokyo’s hottest dance revival