Paul McInnes
Former editor-in-chief of Metropolis, Paul has extensive experience in journalism with a career spanning 15 years. He has worked as a writer and contributing editor for publications such as The Japan Times, The Telegraph (UK), Time Out, Tokyo Weekender, Sportswear International and served as Japanese culture advisor to British think tank Stylus — which serves global industry CEOs. He has also worked and consulted for leading European fashion retail sites Tres Bien (Sweden) and NOUS (France) in addition to several leading recruitment companies in Tokyo. Paul holds an MA in English and an M.Phil in American Studies from the University of Glasgow.
Ethical Watchmaker August Berg Enters Japan
Scandanavian designs channel 'timefulness' and sustainability
I Know You Are, But What Am I?
Metropolis’ editor-in-chief examines life in Japan as a stammerer
Embracing Transgender and Gender Nonconformity
Photographer Paule Saviano returns to Tokyo with crucial new exhibition
Talking With the Only Gaijin in the Village
Scotsman Iain Maloney on his new book about life in rural Japan
Mia Mia
A shelter for the community
The Japanese Kiltmaker in Scotland
Hitomi Nomura's path from an ordinary Japanese woman into an artisan of Scotland's national dress
Paper City
Untold stories of the firebombing of Tokyo
The Creative Issue: Chace Fedor
Creative director at the forefront of Tokyo's international identity
Hothouse Flowers Interview: ‘Trust the Music’
The Irish folk rockers talk musical roots and coming to Tokyo
Shiota Chiharu: The Soul Trembles
Multidisciplinary artist astonishes with career-spanning exhibition
Kour Pour’s Returnee
Taking inspiration from disparate sources
hallogallo
A peek into the wonderful world of Nakano’s hallogallo — Tokyo’s first vegan bar
The Hole In The Wall
Modern British pub opens in the upcoming Nishi-Ogikubo district
Mister Hollywood
Designer Daisuke Obana discusses America, controversy and fashion in the digital age
Jun Nakamura: Shibori and Contemporary Fashion
London-based Japanese designer reinterprets the art of shibori for the 21st century
Momentos of Sadness
Sophie Calle’s remarkable “Exquisite Pain” returns to haunt Tokyo once again
Architecture x Photography: A Light Existing Only Here
A new exhibition at TOP focuses on the intrinsic relationship between two artistic disciplines
Oyako: An Ode to Parents and Children
An array of intriguing portraits of Japanese oyako
Catching up with Franz Ferdinand
On the new faces and sound coming to Tokyo
The Town Hall Affair
New York’s acclaimed The Wooster Group brings controversial production to Kyoto Experiment 2018: Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival
Spiritualized at Studio Coast
English indie legends play Tokyo in what might well be a last hoorah
Horsebeach
Metropolis interviews Ryan Kennedy of indie music heroes Horsebeach