Culture
Runway for Hope
Bringing change—with fashion
The Fuji Rock Wrap-up
Newbies recount their first experience of Japan’s music festival
Erik Satie
The Bunkamura celebrates the avant-garde musician
Beyond Kawaii
The dawn of the cute rebellion
Podcast: One-on-One: Traci Consoli
We talk to the founder of The Pink Cow.
Podcast: One-on-One: Krzysztof Gonciarz
We talk to the co-creator of The Uwaga Pies vlog.
Podcast: Metropolis On Air 4
Interviews with Krzysztof Gonciarz of The Uwaga Pies, Traci Consoli of The Pink Cow + vegetarian dining in Tokyo.
Fashion is a Toy
Otonatoy infuses design with childhood playfulness
Kazutoki Umezu
Young Turk sax explorer as elder statesman
Natsumatsuri
Navigating Japan’s vibrant summer festivals
Kyōsai and Josiah Conder, Exhibition
A look at the Meiji-Era artist and his English architect student
Podcast: One-on-One: Baye McNeil
We talk to the author and Japan Times columnist, also known as Locohama.
Podcast: Metropolis On Air 3
Interviews with Baye McNeil, also known as Locohama, Koichi Nishigaki, plus unusual soft drinks, making reservations in Japanese, and more.
Sonny B
Bay Area rapper brings Japan-Cali connection
Cinematic Underground: July 26, 2015
Doc on Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, Wild Tales, and more...
Ukon Takafuji
Samurai swordplay for the masses
Miss Roboto
Dancer Kumin Hancock on life at Shinjuku’s Robot Restaurant
The Fashion Monsters
Tokyo designers find inspiration from the likes of Godzilla and Ultraman
Bordeaux: Port of the Moon
The National Museum of Western Art celebrates France
Fukushima Kids Dolphin Camp
Founder Tetsuo Nakahara talks swimming, healing, and aquatic mammals
Kev Gray & The Gravy Train
Expat outfit launches world tour
Podcast: One-on-One: Dan Smith
We talk with the FOX Executive Producer about Black Life in Japan, Backstage Pass, J Club TV, and more.
Podcast: Metropolis On Air 2
Interviews with FOX’s Dan Smith + LaTonya Whitaker of Taste the Love, tearful advertisements, and more
Cinematic Underground: July 12, 2015
U.S. indies at Shin-Bungeiza, Monaco Grand Prix doc, and more ...
Underground Fashion Documented
Video label DID sets a new generation in motion
Podcast: One-on-One: Shenan Brown, Def Tech
We talk with the Jawaiian music star about Howzit!?, the spirit of aloha, and more.
Podcast: Metropolis On Air 1
Interviews with Def Tech + Fukushima Kids Dolphin Camp, plus Tokyo record shops and more
Helene Schjerfbeck
Tokyo celebrates Finland’s most famous “lady painter”
Audio
Bayside electronic music fest
Music Bars and Record Stores in Tokyo
Second-Hand Sounds: Tokyo’s treasure troves of vintage tunes
Cinematic Underground: June 28, 2015
French New Wave lovers, Turist hits Japan, and more ...
1 to 1: The Tomorrowland cast
George Clooney and company talk the film’s hope
Fuji Rock vs Summer Sonic
Japan’s biggest music fests face off
Lactose Intoler-Art
Brandon Reierson draws from Tokyo fashion