On The Rise

Can a new generation of architects remake Tokyo?

Danshui

The historical town is a short ride from Taipei—and a world away

Dec 3, 2009

All the news that we can imagine

Peaks and Valleys

Stephen Mansfield ventures into the picturesque calderas of Kyushu's Aso-Kuju National Park.

Pitbull

Rebelution

Tomato Garden

Get your lycopene fix at this trendy Shibuya eatery

Best Japanese Songs

Metropolis asked 16 local writers and musicians to describe a formative encounter with a Japanese song. The resulting mix—from folk to noise to metal and enka—represents a half-century of sounds from one of the most diverse music scenes on the planet

Twilight Zone

Robert Pattinson returns as the vegan vampire in the second film in the popular Twilight series

Jet Set UK Festival

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 Veteran Tokyo radio [...]

Taking Charge

Meet the Tokyo-based entrepreneurs who are riding out the economic storm

Wallpaper* City Guide Osaka

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 After producing guides [...]

Family Feasts

Loosen your belt and get ready for Tokyo’s top Thanksgiving dinners