Taking the Stares

Or, how to avoid being gawked at in Japan

Stay Up Late

Customers are encouraged to rock responsibly at this Shimbashi music bar

Going Native

Tokyo's thriving Ainu community keeps traditional culture alive

Hazelburn

Find a corner of Scotland in the heart of Shinjuku

Welcome To Japitzerland

Europe’s crossroads of cultures makes room for one more

All Dolled Up

Despite negative stereotypes and shifting demographics, Tokyo’s doll industry is booming

The Little Island

Escape the late-winter blues with a tropical blast from the past

Seoul, revisited

Ancient and modern worlds collide in the Korean capital, a city of futuristic architecture, tranquil palaces and fiery cuisine

Ask Mr. Movie Man

Faced with a bewildering plethora of new movie releases this Golden Week, self-indulgent Metropolis film critic Don Morton interviews himself.