Francois Cnockaert

General manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo

Regurgitator

The Aussie quartet look to savor that Big in Japan feeling again

La Festa Italiana

The month of September takes on an Italian flavor at the Four Seasons hotel

Geek Shibuya

Tokyo's youth-culture hub has a surprising otaku history

The Dish

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 What: Hand-cut beef [...]

Singapore

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Sure, the seven-hour [...]

Katsuura

Get your sun and surf without the crowds in eastern Chiba

International Motel Hokuriku

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009Name: International Motel Hokuriku [...]

Dandong

The Chinese border city offers a tantalizing glimpse of the Hermit Kingdom

Heads, Tails & Snake Eyes

Chaos theory applied to summer vacation

The Miele Guide Restaurant Month

An Asia-wide charity event serves up gourmet meals for a good cause

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.