Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2012
EX-EXPAT WIFE
Regarding “Storm in a Tokyo Tea Cup” (The Last Word, Feb 3): If there’s one thing in this world I truly love, it’s seeing the girls who wouldn’t talk to me in high school have tantrums. Your original article was funny, but this one—and the reaction to “Call of the Styled”—makes me very, very happy. Keep doing what you’re doing, Swedish lady.—outlawhorse
I took this article as being ironic, i.e., these expat wives think they’re so untouchable that they could ostracize a writer for saying something bad about them. Ha, ha…right? *gulp*
—Charltzy
Some people need to pull their nail files out of their ass and learn how to have a laugh at themselves.—Janelle Truman
I loved that piece… Get over yourselves ladies!—Melissa Schappell
As my ”expat husband” just said—you know you are too close to home for some when you provoke such anger…—@VickiCorker
Nothing wrong with sarcasm but the article (inc. this one) was hamhandedly written. #keepdayjob—@jkendytokyo
QUIT YOUR BEERCHING
Regarding “Good Beer Faucets” (Bar Review, Jan 20): Who are you? It really seems like you don’t enjoy what you do and why you do it. Where is your integrity? You list beers and bars like you know what you are talking about. If you know so much, how didn’t you come to the conclusion that a bar with the most cutting edge beer dispensing system in Japan might have a couple kinks to work out in the first week?
Did you ask any of the staff or did you just sit up on your high-chair chuckling about the warm beer and the poor review you were intending to write? This review does nothing to promote a truly original place, with excellent food, a world beer selection and fair prices. In no way do I condone warm beer, but to focus on that aspect without the littlest bit of warmth shows that you are not part of the scene, disconnected from what is going on in craft beer and really need to evaluate your motives. Journalistic integrity is one thing, reporting the facts, sure you got a warm beer, but get over it. See the bigger picture. This article is just sad. It discourages when it should encourage. Go back, or don’t, but don’t count on getting a seat, the place is pretty packed.—beermeplease
DIY ONE MORE TIME
Regarding “Half Price Home” (The Last Word, Jan 19): Someone once asked me, incredulously, “I’ve heard that in foreign countries some people buy an older house and fix it up themselves. IS THAT TRUE?”—japanjin
GETTING SOME
Are there any outlets in or near Koshigaya City, Saitama distributing your amazing magazine?—Patuki Harding
Hi Patuki. We used to distribute to Tower Records, Burger King and other shops in Koshigaya, but due to shop closures etc, closest points are now in Kawagoe and Urawa. You can subscribe to Metropolis for the cost of postage at http://metropolis.co.jp/subscription—Eds
