Culture
K-Pop Revival
A new wave of Korean idol fandom has arrived
What We’re Watching This Month
The Metropolis staff shares their September streaming picks
From Okayama With Love
The best new labels to come out of Japan’s denim capital
LOTTERY: Kaleb James Music
Six live shows and six pairs of tickets for Metropolis readers
In Praise of Shadows
A new translation sheds light on East-West duality
The Master: Akaji Maro
Metropolis interviews Japan’s most acclaimed butoh actor and director
Suigian
Embracing traditional Japanese culture through performance, cuisine and history
Akram Khan: Chotto Desh Review
Britain’s most acclaimed contemporary dancer brings shortened version of global hit to Yokohama
Contesting Myths
Best-selling writer Robert Whiting reviews a history of Japanese “samurai baseball”
Fashionable Furoshiki
A 1,000-year-old wrapping cloth that is equal parts beauty and function