Crazy Heart

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010 “Bad” Blake was [...]

JapanAfrica

One continent. 54 countries. Five people.

Oliver Beckert

The well-traveled chef brings gourmet Canadian cuisine to Tokyo

Luang Prabang

Laos’ second city rewards early risers

Christopher Dillon

Entrepreneur and author of Landed: The guide to buying property in Japan

Prague

The up-and-coming trio show off their groove

Nakata.net Cafe

It’s a sports bar, but not as we know it

Aural Vampire

50,000 ''friends'' hope Exo-Chika will sink her fangs into them

Kuu

Umeshu aplenty gives this Shinjuku bar its edge

Petit Salé

Kick back in true French style at this casual Aoyama bistro

High Art

Since its opening five years ago, a reclusive sect's stunning museum has attracted wide international acclaim. Tama Miyake travels to the mountaintop.

Cheap Ginza

Tokyo’s most expensive neighborhood? Think again