Rose Colored Glasses International

A Tokyo-based businessman lends a hand to poor children in the Philippines

Nov 26, 2009

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 The world of [...]

Nov 19, 2009

This week’s required reading

Pole Dancing Goes Straight

The once ‘exotic’ dance form is now for every kind of gal—and guy

Palau

Heaven in the Pacific... weather permitting

The Other Expatriates

Joseph Hincks learns the pleasures of exile from members of Tokyo's lesser-known foreign communities

Aug 7, 2009

All the news that we can make up

Peace of the Action

As Japan commemorates the end of WWII, local activists spread an antiwar message

Vietnam

The south-east Asian country is becoming a beach paradise to die for

On the edge

Hateruma Island offers a primeval slice of sand and surf

Rock Of Ages

Elvis schoolmate, former Yankees shortstop, protegé of mafia don Joe Colombo—rocker Jimmy Angel’s colorful life shows no signs letting up

Beating the Blues

Feeling depressed or in trouble? Tokyo has plenty of support groups that are just a phone call or mouse click away. Chris Betros provides a few pointers.