Dressed to Thrill

As the summer sizzles with major cosplay events across Japan, the industry branches out in bold new directions

Long Live the Queen

TV host Charles Ayres scours the city for his prince

State of the Art

Why collecting Japanese contemporary art is right, now

Ladies Night Out

An evening in Tokyo’s underbelly reveals the bare essentials for a girl about town

On the Move

Connecting Shibuya with Ikebukuro (finally!), Tokyo’s last major subway line is ready to roll. Hop onboard the nifty new Fukutoshin line

Jero Worship

Japan can’t get enough of the first African-American enka singer

Shooting Asia

In Looking East, iconic photographer Steve McCurry portrays the continent and its people

All Dolled Up

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

Madal

Enjoy Nepalese food at (nearly) Nepalese prices in Meguro

Sasashige

A new teppanyaki grill in Nishi-Azabu pleases all comers

Italiana Enoteca d’Oro

A delightful newcomer serves up authentic Italian cooking—with gusto

My First Time

Metropolis' beer correspondent takes a ride down memory lane