Cathedral

The doom metalers offer quake catharsis and carnivore guilt on their final tour

Dewa Sanzan

In the realm of yamabushi ascetics and ancient living Buddhas

MOT Annual 2011

Tokyo’s emptiest art venue stages a requiem for the voiceless

Listening to Nature

Japan’s tragic aftermath reveals some sensitive economic indicators

Alex Paille

Filmmaker

March 24, 2011

This week's required reading

The Restless City

Through earthquakes, fires and war, Tokyo’s strong suit is the ability to reinvent itself

March 10, 2011

This week's required reading

Searching for a Cure

For many Japanese cancer patients, a trip to Tamagawa Onsen offers one final hope

March 3, 2011

This week's required reading.

Scene Around Town

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 Title: Self Portrait [...]

Grace Period

British director Michael Apted looks at the fight against slavery in the long-delayed Amazing Grace