Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2009 “Put some dinosaurs [...]

Hanabusa

Enjoy traditional cooking—and service—at this Soto-Kanda hideaway

Rock-A-Hula

Get a taste of Hawaii in Yokohama

Closed Gates

The Japanese government is often criticized for its treatment of refugees - But a look behind the numbers reveals that the situation is more complex than it seems

Fighting Spirit

The cheering gets nasty at a pro baseball game

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2009 Dear Metropolis (specifically [...]

Niijima

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

En

This izakaya chain offers inventive food and a contemporary setting

Gamuso

Musicians, artists and noise makers converge on this Asagaya hotspot

Anniversary Eats

Yokohama Restaurants Are Cooking Up a Storm in Celebration of Y150

Team Spirit

Tokyo's cross-town rivals, the Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows, are running neck-and-neck for the Central League crown--thanks in large part to a quartet of foreign stars

Taking the Stares

Or, how to avoid being gawked at in Japan