Sign of the Times

Say goodbye to “High Touch Town.” Roppongi is about to get a new Logo to go along with its new image

Face Off

Each year on August 15, downtown Tokyo turns into a riot zone as right-wing militants clash with antiwar protesters. Metropolis gives you a ringside seat to all the action

Gold Standard

As all eyes turn to Beijing, Japan’s Olympians Look to repeat their Athens Success

Here Be Monsters

From ESP labs to Pokemon panics to death cults, Japan is a wonderland of the bizarre. Metropolis takes a Fortean approach to the country’s mysteries

Jero Worship

Japan can’t get enough of the first African-American enka singer

Companions of the Sea

Life in the Seto Inland Sea town of Tomo-no-Ura revolves around its fishing industry. Stephen Mansfield experiences the salty charm.

Sulawesi

Scenic beauty and explosive rituals go hand in hand in Indonesia

Man vs Mountain

For Tokyo resident Blair Falahey, Everest is just one more obstacle to overcome

Night Of The Devil Fish

The Philippine island of Malapascua is home to sand, sun—and one very strange safari

Beyond the Taj Mahal

Three cities off the beaten path reveal India’s Heart and Soul

Mob Scene

At Kyoto’s Ume-yu bathhouse, the customers are young, tough... and tattooed

Hidden pleasures

Kyoto’s little-visited gardens justify a trip all their own