Paying Rent

The original stars of the Broadway musical bring the iconic show to Tokyo

Niju Seiki Shonen: Saishu-sho ~ Bokura no Hata

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 This film is [...]

Summer Sonic Tenth Anniversary

Four bands, two writers, one festival

Manna

The scene is hot, but the food is not at this trendy new raw food restaurant in Yoyogi

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

Closed Gates

The Japanese government is often criticized for its treatment of refugees - But a look behind the numbers reveals that the situation is more complex than it seems

Fighting Spirit

The cheering gets nasty at a pro baseball game

The Cat and Cask

A latter-day publican keeps it local in Toshima-ku

Soys Café

The apostrophe isn't all that's missing from this beautifying restaurant

Made in Tokyo

Foreign filmmakers are queuing up to work on location in the city. But that's easier said than done

Izarra

Get a taste of the Mediterranean at this diminutive Koenji bar