A Time for Love

From lingerie to chocolate, love hotels to parties, Metropolis presents a grab-bag of Valentine's Day fun

Designer Vinyl

Japan’s figure industry spawns a thriving subculture

Kyoko Hasegawa

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Actress Kyoko Hasegawa, [...]

The Power of Dogu

A riddle wrapped up in an enigma inside the TNM

Game Boy

Metropolis talks with one of Tokyo’s high-stakes gamblers... and the nicest shark around

Shine On

Whether interviewing major celebrities or covering F-1 races, Ako Koizumi adds sparkle to the day

Yolz in the Sky

Shibuya O-Nest, January 14

Poll Position

A trio of foreign-born politicians are putting a new face on Japanese officialdom

Postmainstream Performing Arts Festival

A new avant-garde theater series is not for the squeamish

Less is More

Living sustainably is easier than you might think

Jan 14, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Not so funny [...]

Hawaiian Eye

Model Brenda brings her warm sense of style to Japan