Culture
Relaxing States
Homeshake on Helium and lo-fi in Japan
Cafe Cheshmeh
Creating opportunities in the Tokyo music scene
Hardly Unremarkable
Enigmatic singer-songwriter Aldous Harding discusses Japan and nurturing the artist within
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
An extension of the critically-acclaimed wartime anime
KID FRESINO at Ebisu Liquidroom
One of the hottest rappers in the Japanese music scene
Kusama: Infinity
New documentary sheds light on one of Japan’s finest artists
Who Will Save the 2,000 Yen Bill?
The future of Japan’s most inconvenient note
Live Review: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry at WWW X
Going inward on Quiet River of Dust Vol. 2
Mind the Gap
The ongoing battle to translate Japan's leading literary women
Dramatic
Fights, fury and heartbreak in Momoe Yamaguchi’s 1978 pop album
Tokyo Talks: Suguru Ishibashi
Every month, Metropolis talks with a Tokyo resident about their cultural agenda
Metronomy Forever
10th anniversary for the English electronic group
Will the Sun Also Rise in 2020?
A flag controversy
Chofu Cross
New live music venue opening in Chofu
Delta Sleep Interview
Shooting music videos on Tokyo’s streets and gigging in Japan
Live Review: Dreamtopia at Shibuya’s WWW
Tokyo-based indie stars Luby Sparks and Tawings share the stage
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