Beyond the Blossoming Fields

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 Late last month, [...]

Japan Fashion Week: Day 5

Trannies in the morning

Csaba Toth

Academic & professional gig-goer

Oct 15, 2009

This Week's Required Reading

Little Shop of Horrors

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 For its 113th [...]

Sep 11, 2009

This Week's Required Reading

Dances With Wolves

Tomoko Konoike's shamanistic art offers hope to a confused Japan

Fuzzy Democracy

Saitama has its Obama Moment

Band of Sisters

After finding fame as otaku idols, the Nakano Fujoshi Sisters are striking gold as a boy group

Stay Up Late

Customers are encouraged to rock responsibly at this Shimbashi music bar

Last call for Kabukicho

As the iconic Koma Theater goes under the wrecking ball, is this the end of Tokyo’s notorious red-light district?

Hot Water

Tokyo’s onsen are open and ready for business