The Western Mystique

Can humor cross cultural boundaries?

Uhnellys

Pika Mood

Right Turns

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009The nationalist groups (uyoku [...]

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 The predominantly pink [...]

Dance Hakushu

Weed a rice paddy, watch a dance

Coco Chanel

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Unless you’re a [...]

Niijima

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

Splitz Aoyama

This Suntory - endorsed bar puts a trendy spin on a classic salaryman tipple

The Great Indoors

Escape the summer heat at these matsuri-inspired food courts

Cookcoop Cafe

Enjoy a taste of home in Shinjuku’s trendy new shopping mecca

Time Out Café

The listings bible hopes to conquer Tokyo—but can it conquer Liquidroom?

Tall Order

Some of Tokyo's iconic buildings are being lost to zoning laws that were intended to improve the city