Culture | Metropolis Japan

Bassist of Daft Punk fame releases first solo album

US indie warhorse on musical economy and playing Japan

The New York-based Japanese artist’s Subliminal Melody

Say Salud! in Yoyogi Park

Soccer, skimboarding and more in Chigasaki

By the kids, for the kids

Plenty of educational activities, presentations, arts and organic food

The weekend art festival also caters to kids

Get out of your head at this all-night art fest

The visual-kei star connects with new EP Somewhere

21_21 Design Sight doesn't go against the grain

A trip to Hakone can be more than a soak in a hot bath

Perennial idol looks back on triumphs and tragedies

Exhibition puts the focus on Japanese film title design

Models and fretboards

7th Annual African Festival Yokohama

Chucks of pop genius

Anime meets clubbing

The famed group returns for the first time in 15 years

Angular Britrockers are back with new disc Too Much Information

Bringing back socially conscious rapping

Dressing up for rugby at Gaienmae

Famed plum festival draws to a close

DLE’s new English web anime looks to shift the paradigm