Hinano Yoshikawa

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 Model and actress [...]

State of Washington

Two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington reports for Tokyo subway duty

Sep 11, 2009

This Week's Required Reading

Sep 4, 2009

All the news that we can make up

Sep 3, 2009

This Week's Required Reading

I Come with the Rain

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Previously respected French-Vietnamese [...]

Hachiko: A Dog’s Story

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Though it’s unlikely [...]

A Legacy of Emotion

Why do people care so much about the death of pro wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa?

Bustin’ Down the Door

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2009 This documentary looks [...]

Spirit Parties

Japan's Obon and summer festivals are loud and mad enough to wake the dead - Here are a few of the major events being held around the country during the coming month.

Niijima

Surf, sun, sand… Tokyo? Enjoy a beach holiday without (technically) leaving the city

Taking the Stares

Or, how to avoid being gawked at in Japan