Monty DiPietro

Writer

Yoko Narahashi

English through drama teacher, casting director, producer

Last Train Blues

Economics and morals collide late-night in Tokyo

Bledisloe Cup

Australia and New Zealand take the rugby fight to Japan

Numbers

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2009 Despite the notoriety [...]

Shiraho Sangomura

A WWF-led project seeks to preserve coral reefs off Ishigaki Island

Hair Piece

Or, how an unsuspecting foreigner got dragged into a life of close shaves, five-color dye jobs—and the dreaded Persian flaw

Trick or Treat?

Is there more to the controversial art of Trevor Brown than meets the eye?

Oct 15, 2009

This Week's Required Reading

Ashibina

Get that fresh-off-the-boat feeling again at this Okinawan eatery

There’s Something About Yokai

Ancient Japanese monsters have a lot more relevance than you might think

The Watanabes

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2009 More than just [...]