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
Dressed to Thrill As the summer sizzles with major cosplay events across Japan, the industry branches out in bold new directions
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
Delicious Debuts A host of big-name chefs and restaurateurs are adding star power to the Tokyo dining scene