Culture
Starcrawler Interview
A Los Angeles rock band and its wild Japanese fanbase
Brothers in Sound: Fly By Midnight Interview
The NYC pop duo talk new singles and life in the Big Apple
Highlights at Tokyo Fashion Week S/S 2020
Modern kimono and flamboyant tulles steal the show
Big Thief: On the road with ‘Two Hands’ and ‘U.F.O.F’
The Brooklyn-based indie rockers announce their Japan debut
Truth in Theatre: An Interview with Sheepdog Theatre
Powerful performances on the Tokyo frontier
Custardcore Interview
Osaka-based label brings international sounds to Japan
The Creative Issue: Chace Fedor
Creative director at the forefront of Tokyo's international identity
Reggie Casual: ‘Stop mystifying Japan’
Streetwear and breaking into the industry with the fashion YouTuber
Dreamy Pop Treats on Blushing’s Debut LP
Delving into the Texan band's latest project
Being Alone: An Interview with Yuck’s Max Bloom
Breakups and musical impulses with the band's lead singer
The World Through His Lens: Kohki Yamaguchi
The rising Instagram influencer defining how modern-day creators work
Tokyo Talks: Daniela Ashford
Every month, Metropolis talks with a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
Kikagaku Moyo Live at WWW X
Band entrance Shibuya in homecoming gig
World Cinema at Tokyo International Film Festival 2019
TIFF 2019 celebrates classics and award-winning foreign films
What’s Up With Bad Sex in Murakami?
Pleasure and prose in 'Killing Commendatore' and other novels
Daniel Sloss: X Live Show
The Scottish comedian's first live show in Japan
Sounds Beyond the Bedroom
New York’s Gus Dapperton talks Polly People and being ‘100 %’
Words Can’t Go There: David Neptune Interview
A father's journey from California surfer to Japanese flutist
On the Fringe at Festival/Tokyo
Examining dystopia and identity through “body speed”
Post-Punk Dreams: Tawings Interview
DIY idols talk influences and tours
“Noh in The Garden” at Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
An unforgettable look at Japan’s ancient art
Kikagaku Moyo Comes Home
The Japanese psychedelic rockers talk touring, Amsterdam and their homecoming tour
After a Forty Year Career, the Architect Becomes a Philosopher
A review of Edward Suzuki's memoir: GOoD Design Philosophy
Hothouse Flowers Interview: ‘Trust the Music’
The Irish folk rockers talk musical roots and coming to Tokyo
Tokyo Talks: Yuki Nakao
Every month, Metropolis talks with a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
Meshi Kuuna!
Ian Martin delves into a seminal Japanese punk album as part of the classic album series
Dos Monos
Tokyo’s translingual rap trio score on the fringe
24 Hours at the 2019 Setouchi Triennale
Exploring Japan's art archipelago
Live Review: The Japanese House at Liquid Room
Serene sounds from the British indie pop act
The Small Screen
What Metropolis' staff is watching this month
Mad Dog Jones Exhibition “AFTERL-IFE WORLD”
Stepping inside the alternative realities of an Instagram artist
Live Review: Swervedriver at Shibuya’s Womb
Big hits and Future Ruins at the band's Tokyo gig
Tkay Maidza Interview
Adelaide-based hip hop artist's first Asia tour
Small Town Sumo
Japan’s athletic traditions survive beyond the spotlight