Culture
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
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
Suzy Amakane Interview
Punk manga in the bubble-era
Japan Art 28’s Rin Terada
Creation, skill and beauty are at the core of Japan Art 28
DRESSEDUNDRESSED Pop-Up Store
Streetwear gets smart for fall at this pop-up store
Ad Astra
Space: The Human Frontier
Yoko Tawada’s The Emissary
Mutation and hope in a not-so-distant dystopian Tokyo
The Japanese House Interview
Catching up with British music producer Amber Bain