Femme Fatale

From Kill Bill to Uniqlo, Chiaki Kuriyama marches on—with a CD debut on the horizon

Experimental Sound, Art & Performance Festival

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2010 Where is the [...]

Winter Warmers

Stay toasty without cranking the heater up

Angel and Demons

Renowned pianist Nao Matsushita takes on her biggest challenge yet: playing the lead in an NHK drama

Feb 11, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2010 Lights Out In [...]

Regina Spektor

Far

Jonny

The Nagoya three-and-a-half-piece is setting the indie scene on fire

Popcorn

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2010 Described as a [...]

Groove Patrol

The expat DJ cuts a channel through Tokyo’s house and techno scene

Eco Edo

A new book delves into Japan’s past for tips on how to save the planet

JEN

A Tokyo-based NGO provides disaster relief—and builds communities—around the world

Harajuku Taproom

A local craft brewer opens its new pub in an unlikely location