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#1047 Apr 18~May 1, 2014
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04 GLOBAL VILLAGE
05 UPFRONT
10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
12 AGENDA
13 LISTINGS
18 MOVIES
21 DINING OUT
23 CLASSIFIEDS & JOBS
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The Small Print
By Steve Trautlein
THERE WERE A LOT
OF STARS THAT YEAR,
“
SO I WAS JUST NOTHING
SPECIAL”
—Michio Oji, 94, recalling her debut with the Takarazuka Revue in 1939. The all-female theater troupe is
celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
“many discriminatory expressions.”
ćć Yakult Honsha Co—best known for its sicklysweet yogurt-like drinks—will collaborate with
JAXA to “study the effects of lactic acid bacteria on
the human immune system” in outer space.
ćć Government officials say they’ll offer ¥150 billion in loans and grants to the government of
Ukraine to help the country “out of its economic
quagmire.”
CHRISTI ROCHIN
WHAT’S THE JAPANESE FOR
“CHUTZPAH”?
ćć A Kagoshima man who bought a PC that had been
previously owned by a labor union insisted that
the union pay him ¥8 million to “buy back personal information stored in the computer.”
ćć Tokyo police busted an illegal gambling ring
being run out of a condo in Shibuya that also
serves as the residence of the ambassador from
Ghana.
ćć Officials at the Don Quijote retail chain have sued
the promotion agency that manages J-pop megagroup AKB48.
ćć The lawsuit claims the management company screwed Don Quijote out of an exclusive
licensing deal by letting a pachinko parlor use
machines featuring likenesses of the group’s
members.
YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK
ćć The MPD has unveiled an official YouTube channel that includes, among other videos, the theme
song of its mascot, Pipo-kun.
ćć Education officials in Osaka have ordered 13
primary and junior high schools to remove Barefoot Gen from their libraries, citing the manga’s
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ćć Brazil’s fair trade commission is investigating
Mitsui & Co and 17 other companies on suspicion of bid-rigging on railway projects.
ćć Weather officials in the Hokkaido port city of
Nemuro say 115 centimeters of snow fell there
on March 20—the most ever for the first day of
spring.
SKYBORNE SAYONARA
ćć The last Boeing 747 operated by a Japanese
airline took to the skies for the final time, on an
ANA flight from Naha to Tokyo.
ćć One of the passengers onboard was a woman
who had flown on ANA’s inaugural 747 flight,
way back in 1979.
ćć On hand for t he takeof f in Ok inawa was
Shigeyuki Ochi, who developed the video technology that allows passengers to keep track of
the plane’s in-flight progress. Ochi’s efforts are
credited with jump-starting Japan’s camcorder
industry, which went on to dominate the world
in the ’80s and ’90s.
ćć During the peak period of the mid-’90s, a total of
120 of the jumbo jets were operated by domestic carriers.
SAY WHAT?!?
OFF THE RAILS
ćć Although the maglev railway line under construction between Tokyo and Nagoya won’t be
completed until 2027, authorities at JR Tokai are
offering train enthusiasts the chance to take a
ride on a 43km stretch of track in Yamanashi.
ćć Officials at the National Police Agency say 5,152
people died in traffic accidents in Japan in
2013—the lowest figure on record.
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ćć Researchers at the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development say Japanese
students are third-best in the world at “creative
problem solving.”
ćć As part of a proposed free-trade deal between
Japan and the EU, officials in Tokyo have vowed
to remove all tariffs on imported wine.
ćć The Lawson conbini chain put on sale an “ideal
pastry” dreamed up by sixth-graders at an elementary school in Aichi.
ćć Bottom Story of the Week: “Oriental White Stork
Flies to South Korea” (via The Yomiuri Shimbun)
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Number of stalking and domestic violence cases
recorded in Japan last year—the first time the number has
topped 20,000, according to the National Police Agency
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Number of people who applied for refugee status
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Global Village
THE ELECTRIC COMPANY
YIS students want to power Shibuya station—one step at a time
By Nils Burkhard, Mohima Kundu, Saimon Waninge, India Whatley &
Bernard Yoshinami-Hitachi (grade 10 students, Yokohama International School)
COURTESY OF YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Pavegen tile layout
Teacher Benjamin McKeown (left) and his grade 10 Individuals and Societies class
W
hat if our footsteps could create energy?
And what if this energy could go, in some
small way, toward powering a train station?
What if the energy saved could go toward running
something else, and little by little Tokyo could become
greener?
We think piezoelectric tiles are the future.
We are students from Yokohama International
School (YIS) in the grade 10 Individuals and Societies
class. This project started when our teacher asked us to
find a way to create renewable energy in Japan.
We began by looking at different types of renewable energy. Many students wanted to focus on wind
and geothermal power. However, we wanted to move
away from typical “green” sources and find a unique
way of producing energy. We discovered piezoelectric
energy floor tiles from Pavegen Systems Ltd., a company in London. These tiles harvest energy directly
from footsteps.
Pavegen has had a wide range of success working
with public projects. Its tiles were installed at the London 2012 Summer Olympics to power LED lights using
the energy created from the footsteps of visitors to the
Games. As Tokyo has such a large population—and
plenty of foot traffic— we believe these tiles present a
great opportunity.
Most large-scale renewable energy projects are
funded and managed by governments or large corporations, and are essentially out of sight and out of mind
for the general public. With the piezoelectricity tiles,
average consumers can create energy by themselves.
When a tile is stepped on, it quickly turns a small cog
that reverses as the foot is lifted and the tile returns to
its original height. As these cogs move, they generate
a small electrical charge, which can then be stored in
a battery. While each individual tile does not create
that much electricity (presently 7 Watts per footstep
at most), together, several tiles can power many things.
This simple idea for hands-on power generation
04 • WWW.METROPOLIS.CO.JP
LIGHTING
Terminal 5
WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE
WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION
PHONE
CHARGING
Pavegen tile
doesn’t just provide renewable energy, it also reminds
us that we can make the change ourselves.
Our team contacted Shun Shindo, the distributor
of Pavegen Systems in Japan and a representative of
Asaboh Corporation. After listening to our queries and
discussing the project with us at YIS, Mr. Shindo and
our team began to look at areas in the Tokyo/Yokohama area where we could install the tiles.
They need to be placed in an area with large numbers of people coming through each day. One idea
was to place them in popular supermarkets such
as National Azabu in Hiroo and Union in Motomachi. After looking at the supermarkets, however, we
realized that we wanted a place with an even greater
amount of daily traffic to create even more energy. In
a moment of true ingenuity, one classmate suggested
Shinjuku station. From the corner of the room came
another idea—this time it was Tokyo station. Then
another—Yokohama station. The list went on and on.
After looking at specific stations in the Kanto area,
we decided that Shibuya station would be the ideal site.
Shibuya station is huge, with dozens of ticket gates and
hundreds of thousands of commuters each day.
Our idea is to insert three tiles in the middle of the
ticket gates. While JR East, Tokyo Metro and private
railway lines all use the station, we chose to focus on
the JR East part of the station—which has 55 ticket
gates in that area alone—and we are in the process of
contacting JR to pitch our idea.
Installing piezoelectric tiles in Shibuya station
would raise awareness of renewable energy in Japan,
and create a learning opportunity. It will not only contribute to powering the station in an eco-friendly way,
but also remind people every day of how they can help
save Mother Earth, one footstep at a time.
Follow the Yokohama International School Pavegen
project on Twitter (@ShibsPavProj) or Facebook
(www.facebook.com/yispavegenproject).
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Dear AMA,
I’m an ALT who works in a public elementary school. I think
there’s a student in one of the classes who is getting abused
at home. He comes to school with a black eye, a swollen
lip or bruises on his arms. I asked him a couple times what
happened and he just says “...my dad.” I have brought this
to the Japanese teachers, but they don’t do anything about
it! They told me that what happens at home is none of our
business. That’s really hard for me to understand! I don’t
get it, it’s so frustrating! What can a “foreigner” like me do to
help this kid??—Savior or Nosey Parker
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We passed your query on to TELL and here’s what they
had to say:
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赤ちゃん (akachan) =
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grow up
親子 (oyako) =
parent and child
親子丼 (oyakodon) =
chicken and egg on rice
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育休 (ikukyuu) =
maternity leave,
childcare leave
育児 (ikuji) = childcare,
nursing, upbringing
育つ (sodatsu) =
to be raised, brought up,
P rote c t ion P rog ra m i n wh ic h
specialists are able to speak with
parents, schools, the child or the
concerned person in English or
Japanese about the abuse and the
steps that can be taken. TCS can be
reached at 03-4550-1146 (English)
and 03-4550-1147 (Japanese).
If you need more information
about a Child Guidance Center in
your area you can call the TELL
Lifeline and speak with a phone
counselor who can help you find
that information. While you are
making your desicion about what to
do, remember that our phone counselors are here seven days a week to listen to all your
concerns, frustrations and worries without judgment.
• Answer courtesy of TELL. If you need to talk,
they’re here to listen. Call the TELL Lifeline at
03-5774-0992 from 9am-11pm, 365 days a year. or
visit their website at www.telljp.com.
• Metropolis would also like to notify you of Childline, a counseling service kids can call themselves
in Japanese at 0120-99-7777. www.childline.or.jp
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Suspecting that a child may be
experiencing abuse at home can
leave one feeling worried and
stressed. The feeling of helplessness you are experiencing is
understandable considering your
co-workers appear to either not
want to or are unsure of how to handle this situation. Your stress may
be compounded by the fact that as
a non-Japanese person here, the
laws and available resources for
this student might be unknown or
inaccessible to you because of the
language barrier.
It might help you to know that
there is a child protection system in Japan that you
can contact with your concerns. The quick version of
how it works is that anyone (even the child himself)
is able to report suspicions of child abuse—anonymously if they wish. The child must be under the age
of 18. Key information includes the name, age and
gender of the child, and the address where he or she
lives; dates of abuse; other siblings living in the home;
and photos if necessary. Reporting may be done via
the national Child Guidance Hotline (0570-064-000),
or by fax, letter or a direct visit to a Child Guidance
Center or welfare office. Presently the reporting can
only be done in Japanese.
TELL Counseling Service (TCS) has a Children
幼稚園 (yochien) =
kindergarten, preschool
保母 (hobo) = day-care
worker in a kindergarten
or nursery school
園児 (enji) =
kindergartener
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seem a bit pricey (¥98,100 per night, more before and on weekends and holidays), but
it’s sure to tempt Tokyo’s high-end Hansels and Gretels—at least until they realize none
of it is edible. The drink bar is even fashioned like a miniature version of Omotesando’s
Q-pot Cafe, but without the two-hour wait to get in. —LW
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Family Focus
Tokyo’s kid parks turn up the fun
By Anna Cock Gibson
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Family Special
ickey and Minnie may reign supreme in
Tokyo’s crowded amusement park market, but Kitty-chan is throwing her weight
around at Puroland and Thomas the Tank
Engine is puffing away in his own toddler-centric digs.
From role-playing to Lego construction, a plethora of
dedicated spots for kiddie fun await discovery across the
urban sprawl of the metropolis—and not all of them will
break the budget or demand a full-day excursion.
Even the comparatively peaceful activity of onsen
has been “themed” at Oedo-Onsen-Monogatari in
Odaiba, where visitors can enjoy a vast selection of segregated indoor and outdoor baths, or perhaps a foot tub
where fish nibble on bathers’ toes. Nearest stn: Telecom Center. www.ooedoonsen.jp/daiba/english
Odaiba is also home to the Legoland Discovery
Center Tokyo, one of the best-value half-day trips to
be made (if you book ahead). It’s not all about block
construction—although there is a master-class for
that—with the Kingdom Quest Laser Ride allowing little
ones to rescue a princess by zapping skeletons, trolls
and spiders with a laser gun. Infants up to the age of 5
are catered for with a Duplo Village, and there’s a very
pink Lego friends zone that includes Andrea’s Karaoke Stage (Japanese songs only). There's also a private
hosted party room available (20 kids max.) for those
celebrating birthdays. Nearest stn: Odaiba-Kaihin
Koen. www.legolanddiscoverycenter.jp
If Hello Kitty fever has hit—as it usually does at
some point in households containing little girls—make
a day of it at Puroland, Tama Center. Since its revamp
last summer, foreign visitors will appreciate screened
English subtitles at the live shows and an English guide
map including descriptions of key attractions. Amusements include a character boat ride, a Twinkling Tour
of Kiki & Lala’s cloud home, an inflatable Bouncy Land
and a My Melody car ride. Entirely indoors, Puroland is
a good rainy day option, and if possible book ahead for
a small discount on ticket prices—and to save waiting in
Shibuya Crossing at Legoland Disovery Center Tokyo
Thomas the Train in kid-friendly 3D at Thomas Land
a long entrance line. Nearest stn: Tama Center. www.
puroland.jp
A little further out of town at Fuji-Q Highland,
Thomas the Tank Engine fans have their own mecca in
Thomas Land. With seven rides, a 3D theater, an English-style hedge maze and a giant Thomas statue it’s a
satisfying experience. Rock ‘n’ Roll Duncan is a mini roller
coaster, and youngsters can self-drive Thomas, Bertie or
Percy, or take a helicopter flight (of sorts) with Happy
Harold. Fuji-Q also hosts a Gaspard-and-Lisa-themed
area, as well as a full-tilt amusement park that caters
to older children and adults. The 172kph Dodonpa
rollercoaster, restricted to ages 10 and older, is billed as
“so fast you can’t even breathe.” Nearest stn: Fujikyu
Highland. www.fujiq.jp/en/
There's another roller coaster to be enjoyed at the
centrally located Tokyo Dome City, a complex that also
boasts—among some more sedate amusements—a hubless Ferris wheel, a roller skating arena and an indoor
playground, ASOBono!, which is popular among the
preschool set. Nearest stn: Suidobashi. www.tokyodome.co.jp
Kid-O-Kid, with several branches in suburban
Tokyo, is an easy outing for babies and young children,
and while the facilities vary slightly by location, they
generally include an inflatable airtrack for bouncing,
a ball pit, magnet board, inflatable wheels big enough
for kids to jump inside, a play supermarket and padded
baby area. Locations in Hachioji, Nishiarai, Minamisunamachi, Musashimurayama, Funabashi,
Matsudo, Kawasaki, Minato Mirai, Tama, Tsujido &
Yomiuiriland. www.bornelund.co.jp/kidokid
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way we live our daily lives—as well as a pursuit of academic excellence. All aspects of the curriculum are
designed to foster critical reasoning and discussion. The framework used in the classroom emphasises communicational activity as children engage in various tasks. Discussion of the tasks means students come to understand
the associated discourse and its underlying rationale. With small classes, close interaction with the teacher provides a means to establish not only a mastery of the principles but also gives rise to a critical awareness of those
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Young medics in training at Kandu
Family Special
For children who enjoy role-play, mark Wednesdays down in the diary, as Kidzania at Lalaport Toyosu
has expanded its English program from monthly to
once a week. On “English Wednesdays” more than half
of the 80 jobs/activities on offer will be conducted in
the language. Participants aged 3-15 take on a variety
of vocations—pilot, beautician, illustrator or firefighter,
just to name a few—and earn “Kidzo” currency for their
work. Nearest stn: Toyosu. www.kidzania.jp
A similar amusement, Kandu, has just opened in
Makuhari as part of the giant new Aeon Mall, although
English is not yet supported. Nearest stn: Kaihinmakuhari (then bus). www.kandu.co.jp
As summer approaches, consider planning a trip to
Summerland, despite the notorious YouTube video of
its packed-to-the-rafters indoor wave pool. The pool is
part of the complex’s Adventure Dome, a huge, glassedin area that’s open outside of the summer months. Come
July, Summerland opens its Outdoor Water Adventure
attraction that includes a relaxing 650m river-style float.
There’s also a host of water slides, an aquatic playground,
climbing challenges and several pools including shallow,
toddler-friendly options. Nearest stn: Akigawa (then
bus/taxi). www.summerland.co.jp
Toshimaen in Nerima is best known for its 25 water
slides, but it also has six separate pools to enjoy. Nearest
stn: Toshimaen. www.toshimaen.co.jp
A few final tips that apply to most attractions around
Tokyo: book ahead if possible, get there early (before
opening) and try to choose a day outside of Japanese
school holidays. Waiting in line and being swamped by
crowds can take the fun out of a much-anticipated family
adventure, particularly with young children in tow.
KID FIT
Gyms let toddlers pump some iron
By Anna Cock Gibson
T
okyo babies can jump on the path to lifelong
health and fitness from just 6 weeks old with
a host of programs offered citywide.
A good starting point for parents seeking an active lifestyle for their youngsters is children’s
fitness center My Gym, which has six locations across
the metropolis and offers nine age-determined class
levels. Its Little Bundles class, catering to infants from
6 weeks to 6 months old, uses a combination of song,
dance, rides, swings and early gymnastics to engage
the little ones. Up to age 3, all My Gym classes require
parent participation.
My Gym’s older charges are enrolled in Cardio Kids
classes for ages 8 to 13. These involve circuit training,
relays and exercises to enhance strength and flexibility. Program fees are rather hefty, but they also include
members-only access to free-play My Gym sessions
known as Jungle Time. Branches in Futakotamagawa,
Hiroo, Kichijoji, Yokohama, Minato Mirai & Tsujido.
www.mygym.jp
Elsewhere in the urban jungle, Motoazabu’s
holistic Club 360 offers three types of junior classes
with karate, Kid Fit and boxing. Club manager Sam
HARBOR CIRCUIT Chiba
Gilbert—or “Sensei Sam” as he’s known by his following of young martial artists—is a third-dan black belt
in the shinkyokushin style of karate and teaches three
kids’ classes a week. One class is just for 3- and 4-yearolds, and Gilbert says that in his approach, “There’s a lot
of games, but I make sure to include the traditions and
get them familiar with basic techniques.” A separate
class also exists for older children, while Kid Fit, for ages
5 to 10, is a combination of agility games, structured
exercise and timed challenges.Nearest stn: Roppongi.
www.club360.jp
Also worth considering—but best suited to Japanese
speakers—is local fitness giant Tipness, which has a dedicated Tipness Kids program at dozens of its branches
across town that includes swimming, gymnastics,
dance, karate, wrestling, aikido, tennis, squash and golf.
At the Tipness Kids branch at Sendagaya’s Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, babies can hop in the pool from
just 4 months old and gymnastics begins at age 3. Dance
offerings include hula and ballet, with a minimum age
of 4. Branches across Tokyo. www.kids.tipness.co.jp
Another port of call should be your local ward
office, though information in English may be limited.
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ake the clan for some thrills and excitement this spring at Harbor Circuit in Chiba, where you can all pile into
go-karts and race away your pent-up family feuds. No driver’s license is required and full safety guidelines
are explained before each heat, so beginners have no need to be nervous. Four or more people can choose a
“Group Race” and burn some rubber competing against friends. There is also the simpler “Mini GP” option and even
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LABOR
OF LOVE
Expecting a stress-free
pregnancy in Japan
By Helen Langford-Matsui
T
Family Special
hey say pregnant women glow, but I sometimes wonder if the glow isn’t just the stress
radiating from them—stress compounded,
for the expat mom, by being pregnant in an
adopted country. But Japan is a good place to bring a
child into the world. It has low rates of maternal, perinatal and infant mortality, and a lot of this is thanks
to fantastic prenatal care. Sure, some things are done
differently than “back home,” but the end result is the
same: a swaddled little alien with your eyes and your
husband’s nose. Knowing a few things going into the
pregnancy game, though, will make those nine months
(or, as they say in Japan, ten) a little easier.
First off, things to do before you get pregnant.
Booster shots—this will save you no end of grief should
an outbreak occur. Also have a good long think about
what’s important to you in a health care provider: that
they’re English-speaking, allow rooming-in, discourage
formula, etc. A list will help guide you somewhere well
matched, and this will make a huge difference to your
overall experience—you’ll be seeing these people every
two weeks, after all.
Once you have a doctor’s confirmation that you’re
pregnant, you’ll need to visit your ward office to register, because—guess what?—pregnancy isn’t covered
by Japanese national health insurance. Ward offices
provide coupons so you can recoup at least some of
your expenses. You’ll also get your boshi techo, a little
notebook that will be your health record during your
pregnancy, as well as your child’s health record for his
or her entire childhood. Depending on the area, this
book is available in several languages, though you
might have to fight to get it in your language, order it,
or even pay for it yourself. You’ll also get booklets on
pregnancy health and the pregnancy keychain, which
supposedly gets you preferential treatment on trains
and buses—don’t count on it.
When it comes to birthing choices, while lying on
your back is still most common, there are options ranging from water birth to squatting to midwives, doulas,
and more. Join foreign mothers’ and pregnancy groups
and ask members for recommendations and advice.
You’ll get near-immediate feedback. Foreign moms in
Japan are amazingly supportive; in fact, they provided
me with advice for this article, the most important piece
being “be your own advocate.” If doctors or nurses hassle you about weight gain, hem and haw over tests and
vaccines that you want, push sugar water or formula on
your newborn, etc.—don’t sit back and take it. Be polite
but firm. With any luck, though, through your early
research, you’ll have found a place where advocating
for yourself won’t be necessary.
A few differences between Japan and the West
to keep in mind: epidurals are the exception, not
the rule; VBACs and natural births for multiple pregnancies are not common; and if you’ve had three
caesarean sections already, you might very well be
out of luck if you get pregnant again, with hospitals
refusing to admit you. Post-birth, there’s a tendency
to give newborns sugar water and formula to keep
their weight up—chalk that one up to strong relationships with formula companies.
Not to be forgotten, the positive differences: terrific
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feted for your efforts. Some hospitals even provide
spa services. Actually, you might want to add that to
your list of requirements when health care provider
hunting…
Important vocabulary
• Ninshin (ninpu) = pregnant (woman)
• Sanfujinka = obstetrics and gynecology
• Tsuwari = morning sickness
• Shukketsu = bleeding
• Jintsu = labor pains
• Juncho = doing well
More vocab pregnancy resources can be found at the
Tokyo Pregnancy Group:
http://tokyopregnancygroup.blogspot.jp/
Sanity savers and support:
• Tokyo Mothers Group
www.tokyomothersgroup.com/
• K-A International Mothers in Japan
http://kajapan.org/
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OFF THE SHOJI
Make the most of tight
play spaces
By Jo Ebisujima
A
tiny apartment with paper-thin walls is
hardly ideal when you have a toddler about.
Here are some ideas on how to make the
most of your space without breaking the
piggy bank.
ROTATE TOYS AND BOOKS
Have a limited area for toys and books that are accessible all the time, but put some of your stock away in
the cupboard and switch the easy-access items around
every few days. If children have too many things to
choose from they tend to jump quickly from one thing
to another; with limited toys they spend a longer time
doing one activity. They also get excited when they see
something “new” on the shelf that they haven’t played
with for a while. If they have specific favorite toys, leave
those out but rotate the others. It’s also a fun way to bring
in seasonal or holiday-related toys to match the time of
year. Finally, it means you can see which toys interest
your child and which don’t; those that never get played
with can be donated or thrown out.
YOGA
Sometimes you can’t get outside to get the wiggles out.
Yoga is a great activity for little ones and parents alike.
The book My Daddy Is a Pretzel by Baron Baptiste is a fun
way to introduce yoga to kids. You don’t have to wait for a
rainy day; you can make it a daily ritual.
MAKE USE OF THE BATHROOM
Family Special
Children are fascinated with water, and Japanese bathrooms are perfect for water play—just close the door and
splash away! Use things from the kitchen to play with:
plastic bowls, jugs, spoons and whisks. To spice it up try
adding bubbles or food color. When it’s hot, add some
ice cubes or freeze several objects in a Tupperware container and let your child dig them out (also fun on the
balcony or outside). Of course, it goes without saying kids
shouldn’t be left unattended when playing with water.
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Medical help in your lingo
By Anna Cock Gibson
F
inding a doctor in Tokyo who speaks your
language isn’t as challenging as you might
think. Thanks to an effort by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, a website and telephone
hotline can help you find any English-speaking (or
Chinese-, Korean-, Thai- or Spanish-speaking) medic
around town.
An online search of the TMG’s medical information page yields an incredible 60 results for
English-speaking doctors in pediatrics in Shibuya
ward alone. You can narrow your search by medical
specialty, location and language—and the results will
also tell you how much English is spoken: fluent, daily
conversation or a little.
The website also includes two telephone
helplines—one for information and another for emergency translation services “for foreign patients visiting
a hospital if their treatment is not going to be carried out
smoothly because of language difficulty.”
For foreign families with children, figuring out
what to do in an emergency is often a big concern. It
helps to have an established relationship with a doctor
or medical centre that offers an after-hours telephone
service, such as the Tokyo Medical & Surgical Clinic
opposite Tokyo Tower or the National Medical Clinic
in Minami Azabu.
The only hospital in Tokyo with a 24-hour dedicated pediatric emergency care unit is the National
Children’s Hospital in Setagaya-ku.
ATTACK THE RECYCLE BIN
You’re going to be throwing these things out anyway,
so why not have some fun with them first? Have a box
or drawer with basic crafting supplies like scissors,
glue, tape, pipe cleaners, etc. There are hundreds of
craft and activity ideas out on the web. The Pinterest
website is a great place to start: try searching for “PET
bottle crafts” or “tissue box crafts” and see what unique
ideas come up.
REMEMBER TO CULL
A small place (or even a large one) can easily get
Chiba
Emergency pediatric medical care—with the possibility of an English-speaking doctor—can also be
accessed at St. Luke’s International Hospital near Tsukiji
and at Hiroo’s Japanese Red Cross Medical Centre. Foreigner-friendly St. Luke’s has a free translation service
for patients who speak English, Russian and Tagalog.
• Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Information. Tel: 03-5285-8181, daily 9am-8pm. Emergency
Translation Services. Tel: 03-5285-8185, weekdays
5-8pm, weekends & hols 9am-8pm.
www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp
• Tokyo Medical & Surgical Clinic
32 Shiba Koen Bldg, 3-4-30 Shiba-koen, Minato-ku.
Tel: 03-3436-3028. Nearest stn: Kamiyacho or Akabanebashi. www.tmsc.jp
• National Medical Clinic
#202, 5-16-11 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku. Tel:
03-3473-2057. Nearest stn: Hiroo. www.nmclinic.net
• National Children’s Hospital
2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku. Tel: 03-3416-0181.
Nearest stn: Seijo-gakuen-mae. www.ncchd.go.jp
• St. Luke’s International Hospital
9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3541-5151.
Nearest stn: Tsukiji. www.luke.or.jp
• Japanese Red Cross Medical Centre
4-1-22 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3400-1311.
Nearest stn: Ebisu. www.med.jrc.or.jp
cluttered when you don’t do a regular cull. Concentrate
on one area at a time (toys, books, clothes, etc.) and get
rid of anything that is no longer used or has been damaged, broken or outgrown. By getting rid of what you
don’t need, it will make your home feel bigger and less
like a toy jungle.
For more ideas on things to do with your kids, check
out Jo Ebisujima’s book, Montessori Inspired Activities for Pre-Schoolers, available on Amazon (¥1,400)
or visit her Pinterest page for craft ideas:
www.pinterest.com/jojoebi/
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YO LA TENGO
US indie warhorse on
musical economy and
playing Japan
By Jason Kuttner
Y
o La Tengo (Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley,
James McNew) from Hoboken, New Jersey
have been playing together since 1984. Last
year saw the release of their 13th studio
album—the excellent Fade—which draws from the
numerous stylistic forays of their 30-year history. Yo
La Tengo plays legendary concerts and are known for
tossing out unexpected cover songs from their vast and
diverse repertoire. Metropolis had the pleasure of an
easygoing chat with easygoing bassist James McNew,
who has “only” been with the band since 1992.
When was the last time you played in Japan? We played
at the Fuji Rock Festival last summer and we also played
art
ROPPONGI ART NIGHT
A trite night on the tiles
By C.B. Liddell
T
here aren’t many cities in the world
where you could hold an event like Roppongi Art Night (RAN), a multifarious
art-themed festival spread over the best
part of the April 19-20 weekend and centered on
Roppongi’s comparatively new art nexus.
London’s best equivalent is probably the
Notting Hill Carnival, an event notorious for
high crime and heavy policing, where it’s actually impossible to get into a true Caribbean vibe
because of the barely-concealed tensions. This
being Tokyo, however, you can get out of your head
on art or something stronger and rest assured that
the night around you will remain largely benign.
But the easy tolerance that makes Tok yo
such an ideal venue for a freewheeling urban
festival also means that the actual art selected can
sometimes be a bit trite and not particularly challenging—the artistic equivalent of gently toasting
marshmallows around a campfire while someone
breaks out the acoustic guitar.
This year’s line-up seems to point in this direction with the “One Body” project of Yoshinari
Nishio, which sees the artist creating giant patchworks from used clothing donated by members
of the public to create something called People’s
House, driving home the message that “we’re all
one!” Wow! Who knew?
In connection with this year’s soccer World
Cup in Brazil, a friendly soccer tournament for
participants of all ages will take place, using handmade balls, goals and uniforms, while a giant flag
incorporating elements from the national banners
of all the competitors will be run up to remind us
that we’re... ahem... “all winners.”
Part of this attitude stems from the fact that
Japan is trying to get itself into the all-embracing
mindset needed to host the Olympics in a few
years, so expect plenty more of this kind of “one
world” art in the years ahead.
Last year’s RAN attracted 830,000 people—
although it’s a moot question how many of them
were coming for the clubbing—so expect a big
event with plenty of crowds. In fact, because of
the crowds and the occasion, a lot of the art has a
tendency to assume the aesthetics normally associated with more traditional Japanese festivals.
Last year, Katsuhiko Hibino’s “Project Lighthouse” (again a tad heav y w it h t he upbeat
symbolism) helped create a very matsuri-looking festival. This year expect more of the same,
and just like a normal matsuri, there is an added
emphasis this year on movement.
The “Roppongi Parade” starting at Roppongi
a show in Sapporo which was really, really fun. Yeah, it
was a great trip. It’s always a great trip, so we’re really
happy that we’re coming back.
Do you have regular things you enjoy doing when you
are in Japan? Oh yeah, absolutely. Mostly it’s to see our
friends. We don't really get to see them very often. Other
than touring, we really don't get much of an opportunity
to see them at all. It’s really emotional, very exciting for
us to come.
Do you have any Japanese bands that you like to see
or play with? Yeah, lots. We’re huge fans of Japanese
music. Singer-composer Yamantaka Eye from the
Boredoms—he remixed a song from our most recent
album. Shintaro Sakamoto-san (formerly Yura Yura
Teikoku) has a new album coming out very soon that
I’m very excited about.
Do you play any Japanese cover songs? We did cover
“I am Just a Mops,” by the ’60s psychedelic band The
Mops. That's the only one so far.
Are you still teased about being the new guy in the
band? I’m at peace with it. 23 years later, there’s really
nothing you can do about it! I’ve learned to live with it.
How does Yo La Tengo keep it fresh and inspired after
all of these years playing together? I think we don’t
think about it, that’s the key. We don’t really worry so
much. We enjoy playing together. We enjoy each other’s
company, which counts for a lot. There were times in the
1960s when bands had to put out, like, three albums
per year; and thank god we don’t have to do that. Our
relationship with Matador Records has been extremely
healthy for us in allowing us to work at our own speed
and to really only start making new music when we feel
it’s time for us to start—and that goes a long way. To be
that fortunate, to have that kind of arrangement, it’s a
godsend, very lucky for us.
Despite that—only putting an album out every few
years—you have a vast catalog. There’s no pressure!
Take your time. It’s a lot to ask. I know! I never take that
personally.
What can people expect from your upcoming shows
in Tokyo? We have very strong connections to our old
songs and we’re able to make decisions at show time
about the songs we would like to play that night. Every
night is always different and the song list is always
changing, so I don't know.
What’s your philosophy for bass playing? Personally,
I’m a firm believer in less is more. Just in general, but
especially when it comes to being economical with
bass playing. Some of my favorite bass players are guys
who can play a lot of notes and I think that’s awesome
the way they do it... I’m more into hypnosis, I think, and
meditation and trance rather than showing off.
So many musicians love to fill up all of the space with
sound. Space is a privilege. No one should know that
more than the people who live in Japan.
I was very influenced by a bass player named Sue
Garner from NYC. She played in a band called Fish and
Roses and I think she is the best bass player I’ve ever
seen in my life. I would try to imitate her and it would
come out all wrong, but I think that’s good. I think that’s
how you start developing your own style—when your
imitations are unsatisfactory.
Besides music, what else do you like to do? I’m an
artist I guess you could say. I draw and paint a lot. I’m
a pretty good cook. I’m a very good driver. I’m not sure
what else.
I think part of why your band is so well loved, is that your
recordings and live performances feel so genuine and
without pretension. Thanks man, that’s really sweet!
That makes me feel great. Thank you.
Ex Theater Roppongi, May 9 and Liquidroom,
May 11. See concert listings for details.
PHOTO BY MIKE KANERT
stage
YOUTH THEATER
By the kids, for the kids
By Mike Kanert
By adults for kids or by kids for everyone—here are
some of the groups doing theater with the metropolis’
young people in mind.
TIP Youth
The British School
The TIP Youth program is divided into two groups: one
for 8- to 12-year-olds and one for 13- to 17-year-olds.
Workshops and rehearsals run from October to April,
culminating in two full-theater productions. This year’s
shows are Captain Louie Jr. (younger group) and Once
On This Island (older group). Apr 24-27 at Theatre Bonbon, Nakano. For reservations, mail tipyreservations@
gmail.com. All tickets ¥2,000. www.tokykoplayers.org
The British School presents an original musical production at the end of March each year, performed at the
Yoyogi National Youth Centre Building. For information
and reservations, e-mail [email protected] (payment
must be mailed in advance). Tickets ¥2,000 for adults,
¥1,000 for concessions. www.bst.ac.jp
Professionals from the Yokohama Theatre Ensemble
work with kids aged 8-16 to create their own play from
scratch. Fifteen sessions starting in May, with a final
performance Aug 17 at World Peace Theatre, Kawasaki.
http://ytg.jp/
The American School in Japan (ASIJ) has two impressive student productions each year. The junior high
school show runs in November, while the high school
show is in April. This year’s high school show is Legally
Blonde, which runs Apr 18-19 & 25-26. The school
doesn’t really advertise, so you need to know someone
involved to get a ticket!
Tokyo Theatre for Children
Saint Maur International School
Tokyo Theatre for Children (TTFC) offers shows
targeted at children of all ages. This year’s production is
Dick Whittington, an original pantomime adapted from
the classic British children’s tale. Nov 28-30 at Theatre
Bonbon, Nakano. http://tokyotheatreforchildren.
wordpress.com
Saint Maur International school has an annual middle
school show in March (free) and a high school production in November (¥2,000 for adults, ¥500 for students).
E-mail [email protected] for information.
www.stmaur.ac.jp
YTG Kids’ Ensemble
Crossing, going past Tokyo Midtown, then down
Stars and Stripes Street to The National Art
Center, will be directed by dancer Kim Ito and
feature around 140 dancers giving ojigi (bowing)
performances, with spectators expected to join
in and bang heads with the best of them.
As part of this emphasis on moving one’s
body, Singapore performance artist Lee Wen
will be doing one of his usually baffling kinetic
performances, while Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
producer Yasutaka Nakata will offer something a little more mainstream.
Although the program may not sound particularly exciting, the element of chaos intrinsic
to such large events should hopefully stir things
above “boring” but below “dangerous.”
Roppongi Art Night starts 10am Sat, Apr 19
and runs until 6pm Sun, Apr 20. See other
events listings (Roppongi) for details.
ASIJ
Drama Collaboration
St. Mary’s International School, Seisen International
School and the International School of the Sacred
Heart collaborate to produce a show every April at St.
Mary’s in Futakotamagawa. Get tickets from students
or at the door, ¥1,000 for adults. (This year’s show was
Apr 11-12.)
Yokohama International School
Yokohama International School has various student
performances throughout the year: elementary
school in early March, junior high school in October and high school on the last weekend of January.
Tickets ¥1,500 for adults, ¥500 for students, available
online and at the door. Check out their events calendar
for details. www.yis.ac.jp
festival
festival
festival
� This year marks the second time this celebration of Mexican and Latin American culture
comes to Japan—though not on May 5, likely to
avoid coinciding with Children’s Day. The inaugural 2013 edition drew 100,000 people, and this
year promises to be even bigger. Stretched out
over two days, the highlight of the first day will
be a futsal tournament between eight countries
from the Americas—a great warm-up for the
impending World Cup in Brazil. There are also
opportunities for beginners to learn salsa, tango,
Bachata and other smooth steps, and you can
cool down with mojitos and piña coladas while
soaking up performances by hot artists from the
Americas. —Taiichi Izawa
May 3-4, Yoyogi Park. See other events listings
for details.
� Possibly the first beach party of 2014, Shonan
Festival on Chigasaki’s Southern Beach is chocka-block with fun activities for the whole family.
There’s a plethora of soccer-based games as the
2014 World Cup approaches, as well as paddle
races, live performances and the usual yatai food
stall fare. One event not to miss is Mazar Cup 2014,
a skimboard competition. Skimboards are much
smaller than traditional surfboards and have no
fins, meaning boarders have to glide along the
surface of the water. Originated as a means of
transport across the beaches of Southern California, the Shonan Festival offers a rare chance to
catch this art form in action. —Lisa Wallin
Apr 26-27, Southern Beach in Chigasaki
City, Kanagawa. See other events listings for
details.
� This annual Okinawa-style party has expanded
from a simple food-and-parade affair to an allout extravaganza that brings the southern isles to
La Cittadella in Kawasaki. Stages will be packed
with traditional and modern artists from the
isles, including sassy DJ twins Ryukyudisko,
slated to appear with a host of other artists and
DJs May 5 (¥4,000+1d, glass of awamori included).
Visitors can make their own shisa lion-dog ornaments or take an eisa workshop and learn how to
dance Okinawa style. Sony Aquarium 3D will also
be screening visuals from the famed Okinawa
Churaumi Aquarium. It certainly beats the cost of
actually going down to the islands during the holiday season! —Lisa Wallin
May 3-6, La Cittadella in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
See other events listings for details.
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� The world’s most iconic environmental event has
become a pretty big deal in Japan, and it’s always a
top draw for Tokyo families. The Earth Day Tokyo
weekend brings in over 100,000 people with a
slew of educational activities, presentations and
of course arts and organic food. This year’s event
is organized by respected Japan-based environmentalist C.W. Nicol, and will begin with a special
convocational prayer ceremony by Native American activist Dennis Banks. Entertainers slated for
the mainstage include Ainu musician Oki and the
NTT East Tokyo Wind Ensemble. Festivalgoers can
also bring cooking oil they’ve collected to be recycled into biodiesel. TokyoYuden, the organizers of
the oil drive, aim to collect 1,000 kiloliters by the
end of the weekend. —Dan Grunebaum
Apr 19-20, Yoyogi Park. See other events listings for details.
� For the first few years, the Kids Land at Japan’s
preeminent rock festival was a bit of an afterthought. But as the audience has aged, the area
has come into its own. A large, covered area with
minders keeps wee ones from catching cold in
Niigata prefecture’s torrential rains. It includes
space for diaper changing and nursing—but
remember to bring your own diapers. And when
the sun shines there are activities galore, including a giant log suspended high in the forest that
adventurous kids can climb and swing from. It
goes without saying that Fuji Rock is probably
the safest large rock festival in the world (there
are even washrooms set aside for families)—and
the best thing about it is kids under 10 get into the
event for free. —Dan Grunebaum
Jul 25-27, Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata. See concert listings for details.
� The organizers of Roppongi Art Night (see
p.10) haven’t forgotten that families might want
to spend some time together exploring the various art exhibits, installations and performances.
Community-minded director Katsuhiko Hibino’s
opening parade welcomes art lovers of all ages.
At Roppongi Hills there will be walks around the
Mohri Garden Pond (colorfully dyed for the occasion), stargazing on top of the Mori Tower and a
children’s exhibition at the Mori Arts Center Gallery, while the Mori Art Museum will have a kids’
tour on Sunday. The Suntory Museum offers an
interactive light and shadow workshop along with
a “Gulliver Scope,” and Tokyo Midtown gives families the chance to create some of their own art on
a special canvas mural. Jeff W. Richards
Apr 19-20, Roppongi. See other events listings
for details.
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Mothercoat, The Twenties and
others. Apr 18, 9pm, ¥2,500 (adv)/
¥3,000 (door) +1d. Marz. Nearest
stn: Seibushinjuku. Tel: 03-32028248. www.mothercoat.com
Screaming Maldini
Nuggets of pop genius. Apr 18,
7pm, ¥3,800 (adv) +1d. O-Nest.
Nearest stn: Shibuya. Tel:
03-3462-4420. shibuya-o.com
Vivid
Crossfaith, Coldrain and
others. Apr 25, 6pm, ¥3,800
(adv) +1d. Shibuya-AX.
Nearest stn: Harajuku. www.
creativeman.co.jp
Alternative Medicine
Pop rock for what's ailing you.
Apr 25, 7pm, ¥2,000 (adv)/
¥2,500 (door) +1d. Planet K.
1-8-10 Kichijoji Honmachi.
Nearest stn: Kichijoji.
alternative_medicine02@
hotmail.com http://
altmedrock.syncl.jp
Jake Bugg
A burst of colors and melodic
rock. Apr 19, 5:30pm, ¥4,800
(adv) +1d. Shibuya-AX.
Nearest stn: Harajuku. www.
diskgarage.com
English rock'n'roller. Apr
26, 6pm, ¥6,000 (adv) +1d.
Yokohama Bay Hall. Nearest
stn: Motomachi-Chukagai.
Tel: 045-624-3900. www.
creativeman.co.jp
Uplift Spice
Radiots
Girl-vocalist fronted emo band.
Apr 19, 6pm, ¥2,800 (adv) +1d.
O-West. Nearest stn: Shibuya.
www.smash-jpn.com
Bowline Festival
SiM, Skindred, Namba 69 and
more. Apr 19, 2pm, ¥4,500 (adv)
+1d. Studio Coast. Nearest stn:
Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-3499-6669.
www.bowlinelive.jp
Girls Award
Fashion show and concert
with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and
others. Apr 19, 3pm, ¥5,5007,500 (adv). Yoyogi National
Gymnasium. Nearest stn:
Meiji-Jingumae. Tel: 0570-550799. www.girls-award.com
Angelo
Visual-kei featuring 3 ex-Pierrot
members. Apr 20, 6pm, ¥6,000
(adv) +1d. Shibuya-AX. Nearest
stn: Harajuku. Tel: 050-55330888. www.shibuya-ax.com
Kabuto Metal
Eye Hate God, Uncle Acid &
The Deadbeats and more.
Apr 20, 3:45pm, ¥10,500 (adv)
+1d. Studio Coast. Nearest
stn: Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-34446751. http://l-tike.com/
kabutometalticket
Moonshine & Uttori
Twilight
Punk rockers with a purpose.
Apr 26, 7pm, ¥2,500 (adv)/
¥3,000 (door) +1d. Garret
Udagawa. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-3463-0069.
www.cyclone1997.com/garret
Heal for People
J-pop singer and voice actress
Junko Iwao. Apr 26, 5:30 &
7:30pm, ¥5,500. Motion Blue.
Nearest stn: Bashamichi.
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Toru Suzuki
Love in City Golden Week
Special. Apr 27, 5:30 & 7:30pm,
¥4,800. Motion Blue. Nearest
stn: Bashamichi. Tel: 045-2261919. www.motionblue.co.jp
Noid Festival
Super Beaver, Air Swell,
Radical Radio and more. Apr
27, 1:30pm, ¥2,500 (adv) +1d.
Studio Coast. Nearest stn:
Shin-Kiba. Tel: 03-3496-1785.
www.noid-japan.com
Toto
Penners of "Africa", "Rosanna"
and other top 5 hits. Apr 28,
7pm, ¥9,500-10,500 (adv).
Nippon Budokan. Nearest
stn: Kudanshita. Tel: 03-34025999. www.udo.jp/Artists/
Toto
Local ska bands play authentic
Jamaican sounds with an
urban twist. Apr 20, 6pm,
¥1,000 +1d. Ruby Room.
Nearest stn: Shibuya. meturl.
com/moonshine10
Okamoto's
Asking Alexandria
Party Rockets
Metalcore from the UK. Apr 22,
7pm, ¥6,000 (adv) +1d. Club
Quattro. Nearest stn: Shibuya.
Tel: 03-3444-6751. www.
smash-jpn.com
Dregen
Swedish rocker famed for
Backyard Babies and The
Hellacopters goes solo. Apr 22,
7pm, ¥5,500 (adv) +1d. Duo
Music Exchange. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. www.creativeman.
co.jp
Four Seasons
Texas Style, Fruits Explosion
and others. Apr 23, 7pm, ¥2,300
(adv)/ ¥2,800 (door) +1d. Garret
Udagawa. Nearest stn: Shibuya.
Tel: 03-3463-0069. www.
cyclone1997.com/garret
10-Feet
Pop punk and indie rock from
Kyoto. Apr 23, 7pm, ¥3,300
(adv)/ ¥3,800 (door) +1d. Club
Citta. Nearest stn: Kawasaki.
Tel: 03-3405-9999. www.
sogotokyo.com
Hot Tuna Acoustic Duo
Original Jefferson Airplane
members Jorma Kaukonen and
Jack Casady. Apr 24, 6:30pm,
¥6,000 (adv). Thumbs Up.
Nearest stn: Yokohama. Apr 25,
7:30pm, ¥6,000 (adv) +1d. Club
[email protected].
EMI Rocks Neo
Glim Spanky, Akai Koen and
more. Apr 24, 6:30pm, ¥2,800
(adv) +1d. Club Quattro. Nearest
stn: Shibuya. Tel: 03-3405-9999.
www.club-quattro.com
Funky foursome. Apr 29, 6pm,
¥3,500 (adv) +1d. Shibuya-AX.
Nearest stn: Harajuku.
Tel: 03-5720-9999. www.
shibuya-ax.com
Idol quartet. Apr 29, 11am,
¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door)
+1d. O-Nest. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-3462-4420.
www.shibuya-o.com
Tiara
Premium Live 2014. Apr 29, 5
& 8pm, ¥5,000. Motion Blue.
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Humbert Humbert
With Kazumi Nikaido. Apr 29,
6pm, ¥4,500 (adv). Shibuya
Public Hall. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-3405-9999.
www.nika-humbert.com
New Audiogram
Version 7.4
Former Luna Sea member J,
with AA= and Meaning. May
1, 7pm, ¥4,200 (adv)/ ¥4,700
(door) +1d. O-East. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-5458-4681.
www.newaudiogram.com
John Mayer
Singer of "Your Body is a
Wonderland" and other love
songs. May 2, 7pm; May 3,
5pm, ¥8,000-9,000. Nippon
Budokan. Nearest stn:
Kudanshita. Tel: 03-34025999. www.udo.jp/Artists/
JohnMayer
New Audiogram
Version 7.5
The Starbems, Noisemaker
and others. May 2, 7pm,
¥3,000 (adv)/ ¥3,500 (door)
+1d. Fever. Nearest stn:
Shindaita. Tel: 03-6304-7899.
www.newaudiogram.com
Hot Tuna Acoustic Duo
Lecture Concert
Original Jefferson Airplane
members Jorma Kaukonen
and Jack Casady talk and play.
May 3, 2pm, ¥4,000 (adv).
Tokyo Women's Plaza. Nearest
stn: Omotesando. order@
buffalo-records.com
Viva La Rock
The Telephones, Boom Boom
Satellites, SiM and more. May
3-5, 11am, ¥9,500 (1 day)/
¥17,000 (2 days)/ ¥23,000 (3
days) (adv). Saitama Super
Arena. Nearest stn: SaitamaShintoshin. vivalarock.jp/2014
Spy Air
J-pop quartet. May 3, 6pm,
¥4,800-5,000 (adv) +1d. Zepp
Diver City. Nearest stn: Daiba.
hall.zepp.co.jp
Japan Jam
Zazen Boys, Suede, The Royal
Concept and more. May 3-5,
2:30pm, ¥4,900-5,900 (1 day,
adv)/ ¥12,000 (3 days, adv).
Studio Coast. Nearest stn:
Shin-Kiba. http://japanjam.jp
Seagull Screaming Kiss
Her Kiss Her
Experimental indie rock. May
5, 6pm, ¥3,500 (adv)/ ¥4,000
(door) +1d. WWW. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-6304-9255.
www-shibuya.jp
Carcass
May 6, 6pm; May 7, 7pm,
¥6,800 (adv) +1d. Club
Tel: 03-3499-6669. www.
creativeman.co.jp
Explosions in the Sky
Post-rock with elaborate guitar
work and instrumentals.
May 7, 7pm, ¥5,800 (adv) +1d.
Liquidroom. Nearest stn:
Ebisu. Tel: 03-464-0800. www.
smash-jpn.com
Yo La Tengo
Hoboken-born indie rock. May
9, 7pm, ¥6,000 (adv) +1d. Ex
Theater Roppongi. Nearest
stn: Roppongi or Nogizaka.
May 11, 6pm, ¥6,000 (adv)
+1d. Liquidroom. Nearest
stn: Ebisu. Tel: 03-3444-6751.
www.smash-jpn.com
Spock's Beard
Progressive rock. May 10,
7pm, ¥7,000-8,000 (adv) +1d.
Liquidroom. Nearest stn:
Ebisu. Tel: 03-464-0800. www.
smash-jpn.com
Fake Face
With Roach, Dolls Realize and
The Wasted. May 10, 6:30pm,
¥2,400 (adv)/ ¥2,900 (adv).
Cyclone. Nearest stn: Shibuya.
Tel: 03-3463-0069. www.
fake-face.net
Mad Ollie
Crossfaith, Meaning and
others. May 10, 2pm, ¥3,500
(adv) +1d. Studio Coast.
Nearest stn: Shin-Kiba.
Tel: 03-3499-6669. www.
creativeman.co.jp
Intact Records Tour
Featuring Another Story
and My First Story. May 11,
6pm, ¥2,500 (adv) +1d. Club
Tel: 03-3477-8750. www.
smash-jpn.com
Temples
English psychedelic rock.
May 12, 7pm, ¥5,500 (adv)
+1d. Club Quattro. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-8750.
www.smash-jpn.com
65daysofstatic
Post rock band with Cinema
Staff. May 14, 7pm, ¥5,500
(adv) +1d. Liquidroom. Nearest
stn: Ebisu. Tel: 03-464-0800.
www.creativeman.co.jp
Disclosure
Electronic music-making
brothers. May 15, 7pm, ¥5,800
(adv) +1d. Studio Coast.
Nearest stn: Shin-Kiba. www.
creativeman.co.jp
Sanja Matsuri
Annual festival led by local
residents. May 15-May 18.
various times, free. Asakusa
Shrine. Nearest stn: Asakusa.
Tel: 03-3844-1575. www.
asakusajinja.jp/english
Low IQ 01 & Master Low
J-rock duo. May 16, 7:30pm,
¥3,900 (adv) +1d. Akasaka Blitz.
Nearest stn: Akasaka. www.
smash-jpn.com
Paul McCartney
Musician, humanitarian, poet
and singer. May 17-18, 5:30pm,
¥13,500-17,500 (adv) +1d.
National Olympic Stadium.
Nearest stn: Gaienmae. Tel:
0570-550-799. outtherejapantour.com
This is Not a Business
Electro-rockers with Tengu
masks. May 18, 6:30pm, ¥2,500
(adv)/ ¥3,000 (door) +1d. WWW.
045-201-9999. www-shibuya.jp
Kemuri
Crazy ska band with Atata.
May 23, 7pm, ¥4,500 (adv)
+1d. Shibuya-AX. Nearest stn:
Harajuku. Tel: 03-3444-6751.
http://kemuri.com
Greenroom Festival
Surf culture festival with
music, art and film. May
24-25, noon, ¥7,300 (1
day, adv)/ ¥13,000 (2 days,
adv). Yokohama Red Brick
Warehouse. Nearest stn:
Minatomirai. Tel: 045-6717719. www.greenroom.jp
Thick Festival
Secret 7 Line, Hey Smith, Roach
and more. May 24-25, noon,
¥3,800 (1 day)/ ¥6,800 (2 days)
+1d. Club Citta. Nearest stn:
Kawasaki. Tel: 0570-084-003.
www.thickfestival.com
Fuji Rock Festival
Jack Johnson, Travis, The
Strypes and others. Jul 25-27,
all day, ¥17,200-18,300 (1 day,
adv)/ ¥35,700-44,000 (3 days,
adv). Naeba Ski Resort. Nearest
stn: Echigo Yuzawa. www.
fujirockfestival.com
Bashamichi. Tel: 045-226-1919.
www.motionblue.co.jp
Juju
Mountain Mocha
Kilimanjaro
Japanese R&B and jazz singer.
Apr 23-24, 7pm, ¥7,300 (adv).
NHK Hall. Nearest stn: Shibuya.
Tel: 0570-550-799. www.
kyodotokyo.com
All Jackson Quartet
Jazz drummers. Apr 22-25.
various times, ¥7,000-9,000.
Cotton Club. Nearest stn:
Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215-1555.
www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp/
en/
Robben Ford
Exciting session with popular
singers and guitarists. Apr
23-24, various times, ¥8,000.
Blue Note. Nearest stn:
Omotesando. Tel: 03-54850088. www.bluenote.co.jp
Crystal Jazz Latino
Latin collaboration with
jazz. Apr 23, 7 & 9pm, ¥4,500.
Motion Blue. Nearest stn:
Jun Satsuma
A show by the young and
traditional jazz guitarist. Apr
24, 7 & 9pm, ¥3,600. Motion
Blue. Nearest stn: Bashamichi.
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Christopher Cross
American singer-songwriter.
Apr 24-26, various times,
¥6,900-8,900. Billboard Live.
Nearest stn: Roppongi. Tel:
03-3405-1133. www.billboardlive.com
Erena Terakubo Special
Quartet
Alto sax player. Apr 26, 5 & 8pm,
¥5,800. Blue Note. Nearest stn:
Motoharu Sano and The
Hobo King Band
JAZZ/WORLD
Japanese musician. Apr 27-28,
Billboard Live. Nearest stn:
Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.
www.billboard-live.com
Solo-Duo
Monty Alexander
Geila Zilkha and Ayumu
Yahaba. Apr 18, 7 & 9pm,
Eric Marienthal
Popular saxophone player.
Apr 18. various times, ¥7,5009,500. Cotton Club. Nearest
stn: Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215-1555.
en/
Sylvie Vartan
Bulgarian-French singer. Until
Apr 19. various times, ¥12,00014,000. Billboard Live. Nearest
stn: Roppongi. Tel: 03-34051133. www.billboard-live.com
Naturally 7
R&B a cappella. Apr 20-21.
Billboard Live. Nearest stn:
Roppongi. Tel: 03-3405-1133.
www.billboard-live.com
Marcos Valle and Stacey
Kent
Featuring Jim Tomlinson.
Until Apr 22, various times,
Motoyoshi Hosotsubo
Special Night
40th anniversary live. Apr 19,
5 & 7:30pm, ¥7,500. Cotton
Club. Nearest stn: Tokyo.
Tel: 03-3215-1555. www.
cottonclubjapan.co.jp
Tres-Men
Next generation club jazz. Apr
20, 7:30pm, ¥4,000. Motion
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Fuse
The leading unit of Japan's jazz
scene. Apr 22, 7 & 9pm, ¥4,200.
With Kingston Local Train.
Apr 27-29, various times,
Kaho Shimada
40th anniversary project. Apr
28, 5 & 8pm, ¥6,500-8,500.
Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215-1555.
www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp/jp/
sp/artists/kaho-shimada/
The Travellers
Jump and jive sound. Apr
28, 7 & 9pm, ¥5,000. Motion
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Eric Alexander Quartet
Modern jazz. Apr29-30. various
times, ¥7,500-9,000. Cotton
Tel: 03-3215-1555. www.
Nobie Especial Band
Powerful Brazilian sounds. Apr
30, 7 & 9pm, ¥3,600. Motion
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp/artists/nobie/
Nao Yoshioka and Brian
Owens
Make the Change Project
Tour 2014. May 1, 7 & 9:30pm,
Earl Klugh
Acoustic guitar stage. May
1-3, various times, ¥8,50010,500. Cotton Club. Nearest
stn: Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215-1555.
www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp/en
Eri Kamiya and Satoshi
Yoshida Duo
Acoustic pops and Hawaiian
music. May 1, 7 & 9pm, ¥3,600.
Fourth album release live.
May 2, 7:30pm, ¥3,400. Motion
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Dee Dee Bridgewater feat.
Theo Croker
Top jazz singer. May 2-4,
various times, ¥8,500. Blue
Note. Nearest stn: Omotesando.
Tel: 03-5485-0088. www.
bluenote.co.jp
Hideaki Nakaji Obatala
Segundo
Exciting Latin sounds. May 4,
5:30 & 7:30pm, ¥4,000. Motion
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Canadian jazz diva. May 4-6,
Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215-1555.
en/
Tower of Power
American horn section
returns. May 5-8, various times,
¥10,800. Blue Note. Nearest
stn: Omotesando. Tel: 03-54850088. www.bluenote.co.jp
Les Freres: Buggy Woogie
Special
Classic tunes for the whole
family. May 5, 1 & 4pm, free (3
yrs and under)/ ¥5,000 (gen).
Tokyo Midtown Hall. Nearest
stn: Roppongi. Tel: 0570-550799. www.kyodotokyo.com/
lesfreres
Yoshi Ikuzo
Enka singer-songwriter.
May 7, 7pm, ¥15,000. Cotton
Tel: 03-3215-1555. www.
cottonclubjapan.co.jp/en/
Thomas Enhco Trio
Multitalented artist heads
contemporary trio. May 8, 7
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Ryutaro Makino
Jazz quintet with special guest.
May 9, 7 & 9pm, ¥3,600. Motion
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Chihiro Yamanaka
Israel Trio
Jazz pianist and composer.
May 10, 5 & 8pm, ¥6,800. Blue
Note. Nearest stn: Omotesando.
Tel: 03-5485-0088. www.
bluenote.co.jp
Machiko Miura with
Machiko Group
Rhapsody in Yokohama. May
12, 7 & 9pm, ¥4,500. Motion
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Tetsuro Kawashima
Quartet
New album release live. May
13, 7 & 9pm, ¥3,600. Motion
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Joshua Redman Quartet
Saxophone player, modern
jazz. May 14-16, various
times, ¥8,000-10,000. Cotton
Tel: 03-3215-1555. www.
Uit Nederland
Saxophone player from
Rotterdam. May 14, 7 & 9pm,
Fabrizio Bosso:
Spiritual Trio
Italian trumpet player. May
14-15, various times, ¥7,800.
Listings
Joao Lyra Especial
Brazilian music. May 15, 7 &
9pm, ¥5,000. Motion Blue.
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Naruyoshi Kikuchi and
Pepe Tormento Azucarar
Jazz duo. May 16, 6:30 &
9:30pm, ¥6,500. Motion Blue.
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
The Gospel According to
Jazz
Kirk Whalum and others.
May 16-18, various times,
Mary Black
Irish singer. May 19-20.
Tokyo. Tel: 03-3215-1555.
www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp
Segi Takamasa
Japanese jazz artist. May 20,
7 & 9pm, ¥4,500. Motion Blue.
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Jack DeJohnette Trio
Jazz drummer. May 20-22,
various times, ¥8,500.
Yoko Sano
Birthday live. May 21, 7 &
9pm, ¥3,600. Motion Blue.
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Ai Kuwabara Trio Project
Contemporary jazz May 22, 7
Tel: 045-226-1919. www.
motionblue.co.jp
Aquapit
Baroque Organ Music &
Wine
Organist Minako Tsukatani
performs as selection of wines
and canapés is served. May
24, 6:30pm, ¥3,980 (adv)/
¥5,980 (door). L'Atelier Baroque
Sengoku. Nearest stn: Sengoku.
[email protected].
meturl.com/specwine
Teatro Dell'opera Di Roma
Works by Simon Boccanegra
conducted by Riccardo Muti.
May 25 & 31, 3pm; May 27,
6:30pm, ¥8,000-54,000. Tokyo
Bunka Kaikan. Nearest stn:
Ueno. Tel: 03-3791-8888. www.
roma2014.jp
Stage
In the Heights
Thriller Live
Musical featuring some of
Michael Jackson's greatest
hits. Apr 25-Jun 8, various
times, ¥5,500-8,500. Blue
Theater. Nearest stn: Roppongi.
Tel: 03-5414-3255. www.
thrillerlive.jp
The Teatro Dell'opera Di
Roma with Riccardo Muti.
May 20, 6:30pm, ¥8,00054,000. Tokyo Bunka
Kaikan. Nearest stn: Ueno.
Tel: 03-3791-8888. www.
roma2014.jp
Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi Cello
Recital
Songs to pass on to the next
generation. May 24, 2pm,
¥1,500-4,000. Saitama
Arts Theater. Nearest stn:
Yonohonmachi. Tel: 048-8585500. www.saf.or.jp
Performers negotiate shifting
ground on a tilting stage. May 9,
7:30pm; May 10, 1pm; May 11,
1pm, ¥1,000-5,200 (adv). Tokyo
Metropolitan Theatre. Nearest
stn: Ikebukuro. Tel: 0570-010296. www.geigeki.jp
Fuerza Bruta
A look back into the 100-year
history of modern dance in
Japan. Jun 7-8, 3pm, ¥3,1505,400. New National Theatre
Tokyo. Nearest stn: Hatsudai.
Tel: 03-5352-9999. nntt.jac.go.jp
The Prince of the Pagodas
Ballet homage to Japan. Jun
12, 7pm; Jun 13 & 15, 2pm; Jun
14, 2 & 7pm, ¥3,150-12,960.
New National Theatre Tokyo.
Nearest stn: Hatsudai. Tel:
03-5352-9999. nntt.jac.go.jp
Clubbing
FRIDAY 18
Ageha
Agepa. Edm, all mix: DJs
Tora, U5, etc. From 11pm,
(m)¥3,000, (f)¥2,000. Nearest
stn: Shinkiba. www.ageha.
com
Ovo - Cirque du Soleil
Tokyo Allmix Party. All mix:
DJs Tomoharu, Ando, etc.
From 8pm, (m)¥3,000 w/2d,
(f)¥2,000 w/2d. Nearest stn:
Roppongi. Tel: 03-3408-1111.
brandtokyo.net
Story of love, adultery and
revenge in Sicily. May 14, 7pm;
May 17, 2pm; May 21, 7pm; May
24, 2pm; May 27, 2pm; May
30, 2pm, ¥5,250-26,250. New
National Theatre Tokyo. Nearest
stn: Hatsudai. Tel: 0120-489-459.
www.nntt.jac.go.jp
Arabella
Operatic tale of two sisters and
their dreams of romance. May
22 & 28, 6:30pm; May 25 & 31
& Jun 3, 2pm, ¥5,400-26,250.
New National Theatre Tokyo.
Nearest stn: Hatsudai. Tel:
03-5352-9999. http://nntt.
jac.go.jp
Fantastic Dance. House: DJs
Verbal, Daishi Dance, etc. From
11pm, ¥3,500. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039.
www.womb.co.jp
SATURDAY 19
Ageha
Love Tribe. House, jazz: DJs
Nozaki, Shacho, etc. From
Shibuya. www.air-tokyo.com
Brand Tokyo
Module
Bassick. Underground music:
Various DJs. From 10pm,
¥2,500 w/1d. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. www.module-tokyo.
com
Sound Museum Vision
Edm Junkies. Edm: DJs Yves
V, Hirata, etc. From 10pm,
(m)¥3,500 w/1d, (f)¥3,000
w/1d. Nearest stn: Shibuya.
www.vision-tokyo.com
The New Matrix Bar
Matrix Friday. Old school
hip-hop, west side, south
side, all mix. DJ Ykk and
more. From 6pm, ¥1,000
(after 11:30pm). Nearest stn:
Roppongi. www.matrixbar.jp
TUESDAY 22
Air
Martes. Techno, house: DJs
Shintaro, Otokawa, etc. From
10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Nearest stn:
Ruby Room
Open Mic. Open Mic. From
Shibuya. www.rubyroomtokyo.
com
Womb
Wonderland. Edm, electro:
DJs Crookers, Tiny Ducks, etc.
From 11pm, ¥3,500. Nearest
stn: Shinkiba. www.ageha.com
Tuemix. Edm, all mix: DJs Alpha
One, Mint, etc. From 10pm,
(m)¥1,500, (f)free. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039.
www.womb.co.jp
Air
WEDNESDAY 23
Plus Tokyo. Techno: DJs
Nishimura, Itoh, etc. From
Module
Insomniac. Bass music: DJs
Rowel, Venom, etc. From
10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Nearest
stn: Shibuya. www.moduletokyo.com
Ruby Room
Teppan. DJs Nabe, Kubota,
etc. From 11pm, ¥1,000.
Nearest stn: Shibuya. www.
rubyroomtokyo.com
The New Matrix Bar
Air
Cavalleria Rusticana
Womb
Himawari
Postmodern theater show from
Buenos Aires. May 10-Jun 8,
various times, ¥8,800 (adv)/
¥9,800 (door). Akasaka Sacas.
Nearest stn: Akasaka. www.
fuerzabruta.jp
Revolutionary troupe that
blends circus arts and street
entertainment. Feb 12-May 11,
Odaiba Big Top, Odaiba. Nearest
stn: Tokyo Teleport. www.fujitv.
vo.jp/events/ovo
Wah Wah. Rare groove: DJs
Kuroda, Ryuhei, etc. From
Shibuya. www.theroom.jp
Sound Museum Vision
Dance Archives in Japan
Hans was Heiri
The Room
Yang Liping's lauded dance
drama. May 23-Jun 1, various
times, ¥5,500-12,000.
Bunkamura Orchard Hall.
bunkamura.co.jp
Macbeth
Matthäus-Passion
Nabucco
The Peacock
Condors Dance Company
presents another
contemporary spectacular.
May 24, 2 & 7pm; May 25,
3pm, ¥2,000-5,000. Saitama
Arts Theater. Nearest stn:
Yonohonmachi. www.saf.
or.jp/en
CLASSICAL
Lorin Maazel conducts works
by Tchaikovsky and others.
May 8, 7pm, ¥19,000-35,000.
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre.
Nearest stn: Ikebukuro. Tel:
03-3572-4311. www.geigeki.jp
May 9, 7pm; May 10, 6pm,
¥13,000-38,000. Suntory
Hall. Nearest stn: Roppongiitchome. www.suntory.co.jp/
suntoryhall
High-voltage dance experience.
May 2-7, various times, ¥7,50012,000. Theatre Orb. Nearest
stn: Shibuya. Tel: 0570-00-3337.
www.ktv.jp/btf
Musical about a redhead who
loves tomorrow. Apr 26-May
11, various times, ¥6,800-8,500.
Aoyama Round Theater.
aoyama.org/english
Annie
Camille Boitel's visual
commentary of modern time
mayhem. May 3, 7pm; May 4
& 6, 3pm; May 5, 5pm; May 6,
3pm, ¥1,000-5,200 (adv). Tokyo
Metropolitan Theatre. Nearest
stn: Ikebukuro. Tel: 0570-010296. www.geigeki.jp
Boston Symphony
Orchestra
Dance
Carmina Burara and Faster
Burn the Floor:
Dance with You
Opera. The tragic tale of an
abandoned geisha wife. Apr
23, 6:30pm; Apr 24 &Apr 26-27,
2pm, ¥2,000-10,000. Tokyo
Bunka Kaikan. Nearest stn:
Ueno. Tel: 03-3234-9999. www.
nikikai.net
L'immédiat
Enjoy classical music during
lunch time. Apr 25, 12:10pm,
¥1,000. Saitama Hall. Nearest
stn: Urawa. Tel: 048-829-2471.
www.saf.or.jp/saitama
Re-interpretation of Japanese
traditional taiko. Jun 21, 4pm;
Jun 22-23, 3pm; Jun 24, 6pm;
Jun 25, 2pm, ¥3,000 (students)/
¥7,000 (gen). Asakusa Public
Hall. Nearest stn: Asakusa. Tel:
03-3844-7491. www.kodo.or.jp
Madame Butterfly
Harvey Mason:
Chameleon
The 12 Cellists
Kodo: Mystery
Broadway musical with an
all-star Japanese cast. Apr 4-20,
various times. Bunkamura
Theater Cocoon. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-3477-9999.
www.bunkamura.co.jp/cocoon
Shakespeare's dark tale in
operatic form. May 1-2, 6:30pm;
May 3-4, 2pm, ¥2,000-18,000.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. Nearest
stn: Ueno. www.nikikai.net/
english
By Bach Collegium Japan.
Apr 19, 4pm, ¥3,000-9,000.
Saitama Arts Theater. Nearest
stn: Yonohonmachi. http://
saf.or.jp
Japanese dramatic opera about
the love-hate relationship of
a parent and child. Jun 19-20,
6:30pm; Jun 21-22, 2pm, ¥3,15016,200. New National Theatre
Tokyo. Nearest stn: Hatsudai.
Tel: 03-5352-9999. http://nntt.
jac.go.jp
Dance inspired by music from
Carl Orff and Matthew Hindson.
Apr 19, 6pm; Apr 25, 7pm; Apr
27, 2pm, ¥3,150-10,800. New
National Theatre Tokyo. Nearest
stn: Hatsudai. Tel: 03-5352-9999.
www.nntt.jac.go.jp/ballet
Organ jazz trio. May 23, 6:30
& 9pm, ¥5,400-7,500. Cotton
Club. Nearest stn: Tokyo. Tel:
03-3215-1555. ¥5,400-7,500
www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp
American jazz drummer.
May 26-27, various times,
Rokumeikan
Nylon Japan. Electro: DJs
Ilmari, Imalu, etc. From 10pm,
(m)¥3,000 w/1d, (f)¥2,500
www.vision-tokyo.com
Saturday Night Fever. Hip-hop,
R&B, reggae: DJ Ykk and more.
From 6pm, ¥1,000 (after
10pm). Nearest stn: Roppongi.
www.matrixbar.jp
The Room
Magic. Disco, house: DJs
Kawasaki, Endo, etc. From
Unit
Lee Bannon x Source Direct.
Drumnbass: DJs Lee Bannon,
Source Direct, etc. From
11:30pm, ¥3,800. Nearest stn:
Daikanyama. www.unit-tokyo.
com
Velours
Tokyo Spring. DJs Hoy-D, Yuuki,
etc. From 11pm, ¥3,000 w/1d.
Nearest stn: Omotesando. Tel:
03-5778-4777. www.velours.jp
Womb
Session. House: DJs Arjun
Vagale, Wada, etc. From 11pm,
¥3,500. Nearest stn: Shibuya.
Tel: 03-5459-0039. www.
womb.co.jp
SUNDAY 20
Module
Moon Storage. Techno,
minimal: DJs Ai, Rihit, etc.
From 4:20pm, ¥2,500 w/2d.
module-tokyo.com
Sound Museum Vision
Japan Rum Connection. Latin
DJs Lando, Hemo, etc: Live:
Monique Dehaney and more.
From 2pm, ¥6,000 w/ free rum.
vision-tokyo.com
MONDAY 21
Air
Integration. House, techno: DJs
Yogurt, Hatori and more. From
10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d. Nearest
stn: Shibuya. www.air-tokyo.
com
Module
Sound Formula. Techno, house:
DJs Makoto, Dx, etc. From
com
Womb
Drhop. Edm: DJs Aramiy,
Wataru, etc. From 10pm,
¥1,500 w/1d. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-5459-0039.
www.womb.co.jp
Module
Key of Life. House: DJs Washizu,
Gion, etc. From 7pm, ¥1,500
www.module-tokyo.com
Womb
Wedm. Electro, house: DJs
Hiroki, Ikezawa, etc. From
10pm, (m)¥1,500, (f) free.
03-5459-0039. www.womb.
co.jp
THURSDAY 24
Air
Sonica. House, techno: DJs Gen,
Qp, etc. From 10pm, ¥2,000
www.air-tokyo.com
Womb
Inception. Techno, house: DJs
Kent, Gonno, etc. From 10pm,
Tel: 03-5459-0039. www.
womb.co.jp
FRIDAY 25
Ageha
Noir. Edm: DJs Mitomi, Vivid,
etc. From 11pm, ¥3,500. Nearest
Air
Disco Tribe. House: DJs Eric
Duncan, Takimi, etc. From
Module
Answer Code Request. Techno,
minimal: DJs Answer Code
Request, Keihin, etc. From
com
Ruby Room
24/7. DJs Shimoda, Alexander,
etc. From 10pm, ¥1,500 w/1d.
rubyroomtokyo.com
Sound Museum Vision
Ol Killer. Electro, all mix: DJs Ol
Killer, 80kidz, etc. From 11pm,
(m)¥3,500 w/1d, (f)¥3,000 w/1d.
vision-tokyo.com
The Room
Champ. Funk, jazz: DJs
Tominaga, Oibon, etc. From
Unit
Ymw. Hip-hop. DJs Bim, Va Va,
etc: Live: Anarchy and more.
From 11pm, ¥3,500. Nearest
stn: Daikanyama. www.
unit-tokyo.com
Womb
Lilith. House: DJs Lee Foss,
Serizawa, etc. From 11pm,
Tel: 03-5459-0039. www.
womb.co.jp
UPCOMING
Ageha
Clash. Electro, techno DJs Off
the Rocker, Ken Ishii, etc. Live:
Denki Groove. Apr 26, from
11pm, ¥4,500(adv). Nearest
Air
Fang. Techno, house: DJs Lo
Shea, Suwa, etc. Apr 26, from
Module
Nexjam. Techno, house: DJs
Dr. Shingo, Sato, etc. Apr 26,
from 10pm, ¥2,500. Nearest
stn: Shibuya. www.moduletokyo.com
Ruby Room
Hype. DJs Takayasu, Keiji, etc.
Apr 26, from 11pm, ¥1,500
www.rubyroomtokyo.com
Sound Museum Vision
Pink Dot Jungle. House: DJs
David Morales, Gomi, etc. Apr
26, from 10pm, ¥3,500 w/1d.
vision-tokyo.com
The Room
Tokyo Jazz Meeting. Jazz, house:
DJs Shuya Okino(Kyoto Jazz
Massive) , Sato, etc. Apr 26, from
Unit
Club Museum. Techno: DJ
Surgeon and more. Apr 26, from
11:30pm, ¥3,500. Nearest stn:
Daikanyama. www.unit-tokyo.
com
Womb
10 Years of Mule Musiq. House,
techno: DJs Koze, Lawrence,
etc. Apr 26, from 11pm, ¥3,500.
03-5459-0039. www.womb.
co.jp
Exhibitions
AKASAKA/ROPPONGI
21_21 Design Sight
Kome: The Art of Rice. Mixed
media. An exploration into
Japan's staple food. Until
Jun 15, ¥500-1,000. Open
Mon & Wed-Sun 11am-8pm,
closed Tue. 9-7-6 Akasaka,
Minato-ku. Nearest stn:
Nogizaka. Tel: 03-3475-2121.
www.2121designsight.jp
Mori Art Museum
Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes
Eternal. Almost 700 works by
the standard-bearer of Pop Art.
Until May 6, ¥500-1,500. MAM
Project 020: Gabriel Acevedo
Velarde. Mixed media. Until
May 6, ¥500-1,500. Open Mon
& Wed-Sun 10am-10pm, Tue
10am-5pm. 6-10-1 Roppongi.
Nearest stn: Roppongi. www.
mori.art.museum
Suntory Museum of Art
A Visual Revolution in Edo.
Illustration. Import of
microscopes and other
optical devices overturned
conventional illustration
methods. Until May 11,
¥800-1,300. The Scientific Eye
and Visual Wonders in Edo. The
birth of intriguing visual effects
in Japanese art. Until May 11,
¥1,000-1,300. Open Wed-Sat
10am-8pm, Sun-Mon & hols
10am-6pm, closed Tue. 9-7-4
Akasaka, Minato-ku. Nearest
stn: Roppongi. www.suntory.
jp/sma
The National Art Center,
Tokyo
Kazumi Nakamura. Acrylic
and oil paintings. Until May
19, ¥500-1,000. The Power of
Images: The National Museum of
Ethnology Collection. Symbols
and totems from around the
world. Until Jun 9, ¥500-1,000.
Open Wed-Thu, Sat-Mon
10am-6pm, Fri 10am-8pm,
closed Tue. 7-22-2 Roppongi.
Nearest stn: Nogizaka. www.
nact.jp
GINZA/KYOBASHI/
TOKYO
Bridgestone Museum
of Art
Chinese-Style Dresses from
Fujishima Takeii to Umehara
Ryuzaburo. Oil paintings
by Japanese artists in the
early 20th century. Apr
26-Jul 21, ¥500-800. Open
Tue-Sun & hols 10am-8pm,
closed Mon. 1-10-1 Kyobashi,
Chuo-ku. Nearest stn: Tokyo.
Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.
bridgestone-museum.gr.jp
¥1,980 a Night
Craft Gallery, The
National Museum of
Modern Art
Flowers: From the Museum
Collection. Mixed media. Floral
motifs that change seasonally.
Until Jun 1, ¥70-200. Works
of Living National Treasures
and Great Masters. Ceramics,
glassworks, laquerwares and
more. Until Jun 1, ¥70-200
Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun
10am-5pm. 1-1 Kitanomarukoen, Chiyoda-ku. Nearest stn:
Takebashi. Tel: 03-5777-8600.
www.momat.go.jp/english
Idemitsu Museum of Arts
Discover the Beauty of Japan
IX: Fascination with Japanese
Painting. Masterpieces from
various eras. Until Jun 8,
¥700-1,000. Open Tue-Thu
10am-5pm, Fri 10am-7pm,
closed Mon. 9F Teigeki Bldg,
3-1-1 Marunouchi. Nearest stn:
Tokyo. www.tokyo.mae.lu/jp/
node_19876/hana-hito-tokyo
Megumi Ogita Gallery
Showcase
Landscape. Mixed media.
Works by Holly Farrell,
Daisuke Takeya and others.
Until Apr 26, free. Tue-Sat
11am-7pm, closed Mon & Sun.
4F, 5-4-14 Ginza. Nearest stn:
Ginza. Tel: Tue-Sat 11am-7pm.
www.megumiogita.com
Mitsubishi Ichigokan
Museum
The Beautiful — Art for Art's
Sake: The Aesthetic Movement
1860-1900. Mixed media.
Organized by the Victoria
and Albert Museum, London.
Until May 6, ¥500-1,600. Félix
Vallotton — Fire Beneath the
Ice. Swiss painter influenced
by Japanese woodcuts. Until
Sep 23, ¥800-1,600. Wed-Fri
10am-8pm, Tue, Sat & Sun/
hols 10am-6pm, closed Mon.
2-6-2 Marunouchi. Nearest
stn: Tokyo. Tel: 03-5405-8686.
www.mimt.jp
National Film Center
The Works of Hicozoh
Akamatsu and Movie Title
Design in Japan. Typography
and character styles. Until Aug
10, ¥70-210. Open Tue-Sun
11am-6:30pm, closed Mon.
3-7-6 Kyobashi. Nearest stn:
Kyobashi. Tel: 03-5777-8600.
www.momat.go.jp
The National Museum of
Modern Art, Tokyo
Reading Cinema, Finding
Words: Art after Marcel
Broodthaers. Mixed media.
The relationship between
photography, films and
video in contemporary art
and cinema. Apr 22-Jun 1,
¥450-850. Open Tue-Thu
& Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, Fri
10am-8pm. 3-1 Kitanomarukoen. Nearest stn: Takebashi.
Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.
momat.go.jp
HARAJUKU/AOYAMA
Nezu Museum
Irises and Wisteria Screens.
Screens that are designated
national treasures. Apr
19-May 18, ¥1,000-1,200.
Tue-Sun, 10am-4:30pm. 6-5-1
Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku.
Nearest stn: Omotesando.
www.nezu-muse.or.jp/en
Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial
Museum of Art
Hiroshige Blue: Blue Attracted
the World. Color-themed Edo
art. Until May 28, ¥500-700.
Open Tue-Sun 10:30am5:30pm, closed Mon. 1-10-10
Jingumae. Nearest stn:
Harajuku. www.ukiyoe-otamuse.jp
KAYABACHO/KIBA
Base Gallery
Yasuhide Kunimoto. Paintings
that explore individuality and
blending into the crowd. Until
May 12, free. Open Mon-Sat
11am-7pm, closed Sun and
Hols. 1-1-6 NihombashiKayabacho, Chuo-ku. Nearest
stn: Kayabacho. www.
basegallery.com
Museum of
Contemporary Art Tokyo
Fragments: Incomplete
Beginnings. Mixed media.
Until May 11, ¥700-1,600. The
Marvelous Real. Contemporary
Spanish and Latin American
art from the Musac collection.
Until May 11, ¥600-1,100.
Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed
Mon. 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku.
Nearest stn: KiyosumiShirakawa. www.mot-artmuseum.jp/eng
SHIBUYA/EBISU
Bunkamura: The Museum
Collection of Museo Poldi
Pezzoli: The Aristocratic
Palace and its Beauty — Milano
the Magnificent Collection
of the Nobleman. Exquisite
paintings originally part of a
private collection in Italy. Until
May 25, ¥700-1,500. Open
Mon-Thu & Sun 10am-7pm,
Fri-Sat 10am-9pm. 2- 24-1
Dogenzaka. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. Tel: 03-5777-8600.
www.bunkamura.co.jp
Parco Museum
Kiki and Lala x Care Bears.
Mixed media. Cute characters
from east and west. Until
Apr 21, free. Open daily
10am-9pm. B1F Parco
Part1, 15-1 Udagawacho,
Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-34775873. www.parco-art.com
The Watari-Um Museum
of Contemporary Art
Rudolf Steiner: Das Reich der
Angeloi. Mixed media works
by an Austrian philosopher
and social reformer. Until
Jul 13, ¥700-1,000. Open
Tue & Thu-Sun 11am-7pm,
Wed 11am-9pm, closed Mon.
3-7-6 Jingumae. Nearest stn:
Gaienmae. www.watarium.
co.jp
Tokyo Metropolitan
Museum of Photography
Robert Capa, the 101st
Year: They All Adored Bob.
Photography. Daily life in
Spain during World War II.
Until May 11, ¥700-1,100. A
Retrospective on Shimo-oka
Renjo. Collection of works
by pioneer photographer
and painter. Until May 6,
¥500-700. Valleys and Peaks.
Kanmuri Matsujiro and
Hokari Misuo's portayal of
highs and lows. Until May 6,
¥500-700. Open Tue-Wed &
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, Thu-Fri
10am-8pm, closed Mon. 1-13-3
Mita, Meguro-ku. Nearest stn:
Ebisu. syabi.com
Yamatane Museum of Art
My. Fuji, Cherry Blossoms,
and Flowers in Spring. Mixed
media. Commemorating
Mt. Fuji's registration as a
World Cultural Heritage site.
Until May 11, ¥900-1,200.
Open Tue-Fri 11am-5pm,
closed Mon & hols. 3-12-36
Hiroo. Nearest stn: Ebisu.
Tel: 03-5777-8600. www.
yamatane-museum.or.jp
SHINJUKU/
IKEBUKURO
Bunka Gakuen Costume
Museum
European Fashion. Rococo
for men and children. Until
May 24, ¥200-500. Mon-Sat
10am-4:30pm, Closed Sun and
hols. Shinjuku Bunka Quint
Bldg. 3-22-7 Yoyogi. Nearest stn:
Shinjuku. Tel: 03-3299-2387.
www.bunka.ac.jp/museum/
text/english.html
Hiromart Gallery
Hideaway. Paintings on
wooden panels by Moki. Until
Apr 27, free. Open Wed-Sun
1-7pm, closed Mon-Tue. 1-30-7
Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku. Nearest
stn: Edogawabashi. www.
hiromartgallery.com
Sompo Japan Museum of
Art
Reflections of Holland: The
Hague School and Barbizon. Oil
paintings by Dutch masters. Apr
19-Jun 29, ¥600-1,000. Tue-Sun,
10am-6pm, closed Mon. 42F
Capsule Hotel
Sompo Japan Bldg, 1-26-1
Nishi-Shinjuku. Nearest stn:
Shinjuku. Tel: 03-5405-8686.
www.sompo-japan.co.jp/
museum
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Tokyo Opera City Art
Gallery
Will Happiness Find Me? 10
artists from the Ishikawa
collection. Apr 19-Jun
29, ¥800-1,000. Open
Tue-Thu 11am-7pm,
Fri-Sat 11am-8pm. 3-20-2
Nishi-Shinjuku. Nearest stn:
Hatsudai. www.operacity.
jp/en/ag
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Kashiwaba Junior
High School
I wa Jinjutsu. A look into
Edo period medicine. Until
Jun 15, ¥600-1,500. Open
Tue-Thu & Sat-Sun 9am-5pm,
Fri 9am-8pm, closed Mon.
7-20 Ueno Park. Nearest stn:
Ueno. Tel: 03-3822-0111.
www.kahaku.go.jp
The National Museum of
Western Art
Iriya Station
Minowa Station
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Tokyo National Museum
The 800th Memorial of Yosai
Roots of Zen: Yosai and the
Treasures of Kenninji. Mixed
media. Religious artifacts
and paintings. Until May 18,
¥700-1,600. Mural Paintings of
the Kitora Tumulus. Pictures
from an eighth century grave.
Apr 22-May 18, ¥400-900.
Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm.
13-9 Ueno Park. Nearest stn:
Ueno. www.tnm.jp
Ueno Royal Museum
Inspiration — The Curiosity of
the Moment. Mixed media by
TV show talent-cum-painter.
May 20-Jun 8, ¥700-1,300.
Open Sat-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri
10am-8pm. 1-2 Ueno Park.
Nearest stn: Ueno. www.
ueno-mori.org
OTHER AREAS
Hakone Museum of
Photography
Oyako. Portraits of parents
and their children by Bruce
Osborn. Apr 23-Jun 2,
¥300-500. Mt. Fuji. Katsura
Endo's portrayal of the
ever-changing symbol of
Japan. Permanent exhibition.
Until Nov 4, ¥300-500.
10am-5pm, closed Tues
(9am-9pm Sat from May
to August). 1300-432
Goura Hakonemachi,
Ashigarashimogun,
Kanagawa. Nearest stn: Gora.
Tel: 046-02-2717. www.
hmop.com
Hoki Museum
Hoki Museum Award
Exhibition Vol. 1. Painting.
Until May 18, ¥900-1,800.
Hito Omoi, Hito Omou.
Painting. Lifelike portraits by
contemporary artists. May
22-Nov 16, ¥900-1,800. Open
Mon & Wed-Thu 10am-6pm,
Fri, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun
10am-5pm, closed Tue. 3-15
Asumigaokahigashi, Midoriku. Nearest stn: Toke. www.
hoki-museum.jp
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Japan Folk Crafts
Museum
Kyushu Ceramics. Traditional
pottery from western
Kyushu. Until Jun 8,
¥200-1,000. 10am-5pm,
closed Mon. 4-3-33 Komaba.
Nearest stn: Komabatodai.
www.mingeikan.or.jp
Miraikan
The Sekai-Ichi. Assortment
of surprising and inspiring
objects made in Japan. Until
May 6, ¥300-1,000. 2-3-6,
Aomi, Koto-ku. Nearest stn:
Telecom Center station.
Tel: 03-3570-9151. www.
miraikan.jst.go.jp/en
Tel: 03-6240-6027
Fax: 03-6240-6028
Showa Dori
UENO
National Museum of
Nature and Science
Fully equipped
Quality amenities
with bath, shower
and coin laundry on 1F
Safe Locker
storage
For information:
Tel: (03) 3345-7977
FAX: (03) 3345-5377
http://www.wada-lats.com/
E-mail: [email protected]
3-5-3-1402 Nishi-Shinjuku,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023
Listings
Museum of
Contemporary Art
Tokyo
Fragments: Incomplete
Beginnings. Mixed media.
Until May 11, ¥700-1,600.
The Marvelous Real.
Contemporary Spanish
and Latin American art
from the Musac collection.
Until May 11, ¥600-1,100.
Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed
Mon. 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku.
Nearest stn: KiyosumiShirakawa. www.mot-artmuseum.jp/eng
National Museum of
Japanese History
Various Seasonal Festivals.
Traditional ornaments and
accessories. Until May 6,
¥250-420. Earthquakes in
Japanese History. Mixed
media. A closer look into
individual experiences
and social impacts of these
natural disasters. Until
May 6, ¥450-830. Open
Tue-Sun 9:30am-4:30pm,
closed Mon. 117 Jonai-cho,
Sakura-shi. Nearest stn:
Keisei-Sakura. www.
rekihaku.ac.jp/english
Okada Museum of Art
Rediscovery of Kitagawa
Utamaro: Fukagawa in the
Snow. An array of works by
a master artist, including
a massive 2 by 3.5 meter
painting. Until Jun 6, ¥1,8002,800. Open daily, 9am-5pm.
493-1 Kowakudani,
Hakone-machi. Nearest stn:
Kowakidani. Tel: 0460-873931. www.okada-museum.
com/en/
Pola Museum of Art
Finding Modigliani: From
Parisian Avant-garde to
Classicism. Oil paintings and
sculptures by Italian artist.
Until Sep 15, ¥700-1,800.
9am-4:30pm. 1285
Kozukayama, Sengokuhara,
Hakone-machi. Nearest stn:
Gora. www.polamuseum.or.jp
Metropolitan Gymnasium.
Nearest stn: Sendagaya. Tel:
03-5474-2112.
Sogo Museum of Art
Jun 11-Jun 15, 10am,
¥500-3,000. Tokyo
Metropolitan Gymnasium.
Nearest stn: Sendagaya. Tel:
03-5474-2112.
Thomas and Friends: Picture
Book Art. Paintings of the most
famous steam engine in the
world. Until May 18, ¥300-800.
Open daily 10am-8pm. 2-18-1
Takashima, Nishi-ku. Nearest
stn: Yokohama. www2.
sogo-gogo.com/common/
museum/
The Museum of Modern
Art, Saitama
Pablo Picasso: Ceramic
Works. Pottery by a master
of contemporary art. Until
May 18, ¥800-1,000. Open
daily 10:00am-5:30pm.
9-30-1 Tokiwa, Urawa-ku,
Saitama-shi. Nearest stn:
Kitaurawa. www.momas.jp
Tokyo Gallery + BTAP
Invisible Space. Mixed media
by Kang Wook Lee. Until Apr
26, free. Tue–Fri 11am–7pm
& Sat 11am–5pm, closed
Sun, Mon & Hols. 7F, 8-10-5
Ginza. Nearest stn: Shinbashi.
Tel: 03-3571-1808. www.
tokyo-gallery.com
Yokohama Red Brick
Warehouse
Y es-tu? Video and cinematic
art by Christian Rizzo. Jun
20-29, free. 1-1, Shinko,
Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi,
Kanagawa-ken. Nearest stn:
Minatomirai. www.yokohamaakarenga.jp
Sports
BADMINTON
Yonex Open: Preliminary
Round
Jun 10, 10am, ¥500. Tokyo
Yonex Open
BASEBALL
Central League
Tokyo

Yakult Swallows vs.
Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Apr
22-24, 6pm, ¥500-4,600. Meiji
Jingu Gaien. Nearest stn:
Harajuku.
Tokyo

Yakult Swallows vs.
Chunichi Dragons. Apr 25-27,
6pm, ¥500-4,600. Meiji Jingu
Gaien. Nearest stn: Harajuku.
Tokyo

Yakult Swallows vs.
Hanshin Tigers. May 3-5, 6pm,
¥500-4,600. Meiji Jingu Gaien.
Interleague
Saitama

Seibu Lions vs.
Yomiuri Giants. May 20, 6pm,
¥600-22,000. Seibu Dome.
Nearest stn: Seibukyujomae.
Tel: 04-2925-1141.
Saitama

Seibu Lions vs.
Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
May 23, 6pm, ¥600-22,000.
Seibu Dome. Nearest stn:
Seibukyujomae. Tel: 04-29251141.
Tokyo

Yakult Swallows
vs. Tohoku Rakuten Golden
Eagles. May 25, 6pm,
¥500-4,600. Meiji Jingu Gaien.
Pacific League
Saitama

Seibu Lions vs.
Orix Buffaloes. Apr 18, 6pm,
¥600-22,000. Seibu Dome.
Tel: 04-2925-1141.
Tohoku

Rakuten Golden
Eagles vs. Saitama Seibu Lions.
Apr 24, 6pm, ¥500-7,000.
ALL YOU CAN EAT and DRINK
for two hours ￥2,700
in downtown Shinjuku!
Tokyo Dome. Nearest stn:
Suidobashi. Tel: 03-58009999.
Saitama

Seibu Lions vs.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham
Fighters. Apr 29-May 1, 2pm,
¥600-22,000. Seibu Dome.
Tel: 04-2925-1141.
Saitama

Seibu Lions vs.
Tohoku Rakuten Golden
Eagles. May 5, 1pm,
¥600-22,000. Seibu Dome.
Tel: 04-2925-1141.
BASKETBALL
Basketball Japan League
Saitama

Broncos vs. Niigata
Albirex BB. Apr 26, 6pm,
¥900-7,000. Tokorozawa City
Shintokorozawa. Tel: 04-29911181.
Yokohama

B-Corsairs vs.
Akita Northern Happinets.
Apr 26, 6pm, ¥1,000-12,000.
Hiratsuka Gymnasium.
Nearest stn: Hiratsuka. Tel:
0463-35-2255.
National Basketball
League
Hitachi

Sunrockers vs.
Levanga Hokkaido. Apr 26-27,
6pm, ¥1,000-3,500. Ota City
General Gymnasium. Nearest
stn: Umeyashiki. Tel: 03-54806688.
BOXING
Shoot Boxing
Apr 18, 5:30pm, ¥4,000-10,000.
Korakuen Hall. Nearest stn:
Suidobashi. Tel: 03-5800-9999.
The Greatest Boxing
Apr 24, 5:45pm, ¥5,000-12,000.
Kadoebi Boxing: Kamikaze
3
Apr 30, 5:45pm, ¥5,000-12,000.
GOLF
Nichirei Ladies
Jun 20-Jun 22, 8am, ¥2,0005,000. Sodegaura Country Club
Shinsode Course. Nearest stn:
Honda. Tel: 03-228-2221.
JUDO
All Japan Judo
Championship
Apr 29, 10:30am, ¥1,500-7,000.
Nippon Budokan. Nearest stn:
Kudanshita.
KICKBOXING
Krush. 41
May 11, 6pm, ¥4,500-15,000.
MMA
Rise 99
Apr 29, 4:30pm, ¥4,000-7,000.
Differ Ariake. Nearest stn:
Ariake-tennis-no-mori.
All you can eat
Includes: okonomiyaki, monjayaki, yakisoba, udon, and desserts
with drinks (draft beer, sake, plum wine, soft drinks, etc
Reserve our comfortable window-side
booth seats looking down on the
beautiful night scene of Shinjuku!
OPEN: Everyday from 3PM
SOCCER
J. League, Division 1
FC
Tokyo vs. Cerezo Osaka.
Apr 19, 4pm, ¥600-6,200.
Ajinomoto Stadium. Nearest
stn: Tobitakyu. Tel: 04-24400555.
Kashima

Antlers vs. Vissel
Kobe. Apr 19, 3pm, ¥1,4008,000. Kashima Soccer
Stadium. Nearest stn: Kashima
Sports Stadium.
Urawa

Reds vs. Kawasaki
Frontale. Apr 19, 5pm, ¥1,00010,000. Saitama Stadium.
Nearest stn: Urawamisono.
Tel: 048-812-1001.
Kawasaki

Frontale vs.
Gamba Osaka. Apr 26,
4pm, ¥800-4,500. Todoroki
Stadium. Nearest stn:
Musashikosugi. Tel: 044-7220303.
Omiya

Ardija vs. Ventforet
Kofu. Apr 26, 5pm, ¥1,0005,500. NACK5 Stadium.
Nearest stn: Kitaomiya. Tel:
048-644-7950.
Yokohama

F. Marinos
vs. FC Tokyo. Apr 26, 2pm,
¥1,000-5,300. Nissan Stadium.
Nearest stn: Kozuke. Tel:
04-5477-5000.
Kashima

Antlers vs.
Shimizu S-Pulse. Apr 29, 3pm,
¥1,400-8,000. Kashima Soccer
Sports Stadium.
Urawa

Reds vs. Yokohama F.
Marinos. Apr 29, 4pm, ¥1,00010,000. Saitama Stadium.
Nearest stn: Urawamisono.
Tel: 048-812-1001.
Kawasaki

Frontale vs.
Ventforet Kofu. May 3,
3pm, ¥800-4,600. Todoroki
Stadium. Nearest stn:
Musashikosugi. Tel: 044-7220303.
Omiya

Ardija vs. Albirex
Niigata. May 3, 5pm, ¥1,0005,500. NACK5 Stadium.
Nearest stn: Kitaomiya. Tel:
048-644-7950.
Urawa

Reds vs. FC Tokyo.
May 3, 4pm, ¥1,000-10,000.
Saitama Stadium. Nearest stn:
Urawamisono. Tel: 048-8121001.
Yokohama

F. Marinos vs.
Gamba Osaka. May 3, 2pm,
¥1,000-5,300. Nissan Stadium.
Nearest stn: Kozuke. Tel:
04-5477-5000.
FC
Tokyo vs. Omiya Ardija.
May 6, 1pm, ¥600-6,200.
Ajinomoto Stadium. Nearest
stn: Tobitakyu. Tel: 04-24400555.
Kashima

Antlers vs.
Nagoya Grampus. May 6, 3pm,
¥1,400-8,000. Kashima Soccer
Sports Stadium.
Ventforet

Kofu vs. Urawa
Reds. May 6, 4pm, ¥700-4,200.
03-3403-1151.
PRO WRESTLING
SUMO
May Grand Tournament
Apr 19, 7pm, ¥3,700-5,000.
Shinkiba 1stRing. Nearest stn:
Shinkiba. Tel: 03-3521-1015.
New Japan
Apr 19, 6:30pm, ¥4,000-8,000.
All Japan
Apr 23, 7pm, ¥4,000-7,000.
Apr 25, 6:30pm, ¥3,000-10,000.
2F Shinjuku Picpek Building,
1-17-13, Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku
May 25, 5pm, ¥2,000-5,000.
03-3403-1151.
Michinoku
Wrestling New Classic
Tel. 050-5815-3882
RUGBY
Japan vs. Hong Kong
Hard Hit
Apr 26, 6pm, ¥5,000. Shinkiba
1stRing. Nearest stn: Shinkiba.
Tel: 03-3521-1015.
Deep 66 Impact
Apr 29, 6pm, ¥8,0000.
May 11-May 25, 8am, ¥3,8008,500. Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Nearest stn: Ryogoku. Tel:
03-3623-5111.
TABLE TENNIS
World Team Table Tennis
Championships
Apr 28-May 5, various times,
¥1,000-8,000. Yoyogi National
Meiji-Jingumae.
Festivals
Asakusa Yabusame
Archers demonstrate their
skills on horseback. Apr
20, all day, free. Sumida
Park. Nearest stn: Asakusa.
Tel: 03-5246-1151. www.
taitonavi.jp
Spring Grand Festival
Several Shinto ceremonies
held to pay respects to
enshrined kami. Apr 29-May
3, all day, free. Meiji Jingu
Shrine. Nearest stn: Harajuku.
www.meijijingu.or.jp/english
Kurayami Festival
Masked folk dances, midnight
mikoshi parades and horse
racing on the streets. Apr
30-May 6, various times, free.
Okunitama Shrine. Nearest
stn: Fuchu-Honmachi. www.
ookunitamajinja.or.jp
Ginza Yanagi Festival
Parades, stalls, theater
performances and more.
May 5, all day, free. Nishi
Ginza-dori. Nearest stn: Ginza.
www.ginza.jp/nishiginza/
yanagi
Hinode Festival
Procession performed
at twilight, offering a
spectacular view from the
mountain top. May 7, 7:30pm;
May 8, 9:30am, free. MusashiMitake Shrine. Nearest stn:
Mitakesan. Tel: 0428-78-8500.
www.musashimitakejinja.jp
Kanda Matsuri
One of the three great Shinto
festivals of Tokyo. May
9-15, vatious times, free.
Kanda Myoujin. Nearest
stn: Shin-Ochanomizu or
Ochanomizu. Tel: 03-32540753. www.kandamyoujin.
or.jp
Botan Matsuri
Peony festival in the shrine
park. Until May 18, 9am-5pm,
¥500-600. Ueno Toshogu
Shrine. Nearest stn: Ueno.
Tel: 03-3822-3455. www.
uenotoshogu.com/botan
Tokyo Minato Matsuri
Ride on unusual cruise
boats and watch firefighters
perform on the water. May
24-25, 10am-5pm, free.
Harumi Port Terminal.
Nearest stn: Kachidoki. Tel:
03-5379-1336. http://meturl.
com/minatomatsuri
Forums & Expos
The 40th Jumbo Fair
New and innovative
technology. Apr 18,
10am-6pm; Apr 19,
10am-5pm, free. Tokyo Big
Sight. Nearest stn: KokusaiTenjijo-Seimon. Tel: 03-54721660. www.jumbo-fair.jp
The 38th Japan Hobby
Show
Doll-making, knitting,
scrapbooking accessories and
more. Apr 24-26, 10am-5pm,
¥1,000 (1 day, adv)/ ¥1,500 (3
days, adv). Tokyo Big Sight.
Nearest stn: Kokusai-TenjijoSeimon. www.hobby.or.jp/
hobbyshow/2014
International Roses &
Gardening Show
Blooming horticulturists'
paradise. May 10-16, 9:30am5:30pm, ¥1,600-2,200.
Seibu Dome. Nearest stn:
Seibukyujomae. Tel: 03-57778600. http://bara21.jp
Bazaars & Markets
Earth Day Market
Organic produce, recycling
projects and more. Apr 27, all
day, free. Yoyogi Park. Nearest
stn: Harajuku. Tel: 03-34696081. www.earthdaymarket.
com
Shinagawa Intercity Flea
Market
More than 120 vendors.
Sun & hols, 9am-3pm, free.
Shinagawa Intercity. Nearest
stn: Shinagawa. meturl.com/
shinflea
Iidabashi Ramla Market
Every first and third Sun,
10am-4pm, Iidabashi Ramla.
Nearest stn: Iidabashi.
Umi no Koen Flea Market
Every third Sun, 10am-4pm,
Umi no Koen. Nearest stn:
Uminokoen-Shibaguchi.
UNTIL APRIL 30
Matchbaco
Takayuki Nomura:
Drowning in the Mist.
Acrylic and oil paintings.
Entrance Free. Open
Tue-Sun 2pm-midnight,
closed Mon. 5F, No.2
Shinjuku Bldg., 3-1-32,
Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku.
Nearest stn: Shinjuku
Sanchome.
http://matchbaco.net
www.takayukinomura.com
[email protected]
Tel: 03-3226-6800.
Best Flea Market
Every second Sun, 10am-4pm,
Tokyo International Forum
Hall C. Nearest stn: Yurakucho.
Tel: 03-3226-6800.
Hanazono Shrine Market
Every Sun, 8am-4pm,
Hanazono Shrine. Nearest
stn: Shinjuku-sanchome. Tel:
03-3200-3093.
Ibaraki-ichi
Farm-fresh veg from the north.
Every Sat, 7-9am, Roppongi
Hills East Court. Nearest stn:
Roppongi. Tel: 03-6406-5285.
Nogi Shrine Market
Every second Sun, 5:30am3pm, Nogi Shrine. Nearest stn:
Nogizaka. Tel: 03-3478-3001.
Oedo Antique Fair
Japan’s largest outdoor
antique market. Every first
and third Sun, 8am-4:30pm,
Tokyo International Forum
Hall C. Nearest stn: Yurakucho.
Tel: 03-5805-1093.
Aoyama Marché
Organic farmers’ market.
Every weekend, United
Nations University. Nearest
stn: Omotesando. Tel:
03-3456-0960.
Yasukuni Shrine Antique
Market
Every Sun, sunrise-sunset,
Yasukuni Shrine. Nearest stn:
Kudanshita. Tel: 03-3261-8326.
Fudaten Jinja Market
Every second Sun, 10am-4pm,
Fudaten Jinja. Nearest stn:
Chofu. Tel: 04-2489-0022.
Shinjuku Central Park
Market
free. International School
of the Sacred Heart. Nearest
stn: Hiroo. Tel: 03-3400-3951.
www.issh.ac.jp
Tel: 03-3469-6081. www.
earthday-tokyo.org
PechaKucha Night
All-night annual art
extravaganza. Apr 19, from
10am; Apr 20, until 6pm,
various prices. Venues
across Roppongi. Nearest
stn: Roppongi and Nogizaka.
www.roppongiartnight.com
Presentations on design,
thoughts and ideas. Apr 30,
8:20pm, ¥1,000. SuperDeluxe.
Nearest stn: Roppongi.
Tel: 03-5412-0515. www.
pechakucha.org/cities/tokyo
TELL Lifeline Walk &
Runathon
Walk and runathon to help
support a worthy cause.
May 3, 8:30am (registration)
/ 10:15am (first race),
¥3,500 (adv)/ ¥4,500 (door).
The Peninsula Hotel and
Sakuradamon Imperial
Palace course. Nearest stn:
Yurakucho. www.tellwalkrun.
com
Camp Fuji Friendship
Festival
Live bands, game booths,
military displays and more.
May 10, 11am-7pm (outside),
5pm-12am (nightclub), free.
USMC Camp Fuji, Nakabata
2092, Gotenba-shi, Shizuoka.
Nearest station: Takigahara
Jietaimae. www.mccsfuji.com
Stitch-n-Bitch
Meet fellow knitters,
crocheters and sewers to
talk, share ideas, eat, drink
and create. Every first
and third Tue, 7pm, free,
Cafe Respekt. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. www.meetup.com/
TokyoStitchandBitch
Half-Fast Cyclists
Bordeaux Wine Seminar
An exclusive wine event with
a French gourmet dinner.
Apr 18, 7:30pm, ¥15,980
(adv). Legato. Nearest stn:
Shibuya. http://meturl.com/
monthlywine
Yebisu Marché
Butoh Intensive
Workshops
Community
Enchanting and festive night
out for charity. Apr 19, 7:30pm,
¥14,500 (adv). Hilton Shinjuku
Hotel. 6-6-2 Nishishinjuku.
Nearest stn: Shinjuku.http://
meturl.com/galasolidataire
Enchanted Lights
Exclusive night of
entertainment and inspiration
for a good cause. Apr 25,
6:30pm, ¥20,000. Conrad
Tokyo. 1-9-1 Higashi
Shinbashi, Minato-ku. Nearest
stn: Shiodome. ogaforaid.
enchantedlights425@gmail.
com. www.ogaforaid.org
Family Festival Olympics
Book vendors, games and
prizes, international food and
music. Apr 26, 10am-4pm,
Beach volleyball, soccer, live
performances and more.
Apr 26-27, 11am-4pm, free.
Southern Beach, Chigasaki,
Kanagawa. Nearest stn:
Chigasaki. shonan@
chigasaki-cci.or.jp. www.
chigasaki-cci.or.jp/shonan_
festival
Tokyo Rainbow Pride
Parade, performances and
plenty of pride. Apr 27,
11am-5:30pm, free. Yoyogi
Park. Nearest stn: Harajuku.
Tel: 03-3469-6081. www.
tokyorainbowpride.com
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Celebrate the Americas
with fun, food and fiesta.
May 3-4, all day, free. Yoyogi
Tel: 03-3469-6081. www.
cincodemayo.jp
Spiral Independent
Creators Festival
Learning
Opening the doorway to
transformation. Apr 19, 10am,
¥15,000. Meguro location
emailed to participants
once registered. www.
mysticallifellc.com
Opportunity to learn from
Butoh masters Moe Yamamoto
and others. Screenings,
lectures, performances and
more. May 2-22, 1-9:30pm,
¥45,000 (adv). Academy
Otowa. 5-40-15 Otsuka,
Bunkyo-ku. Nearest stn:
Gotokuji. butohWStokyo@
gmail.com. http:// butoh-ws.
com
Nihonga Class
Regular classes and one-day
workshops on basic Japanesestyle painting techniques.
All classes in English and
Japanese. Every Wed and
Sat, 11am, 3pm and 7pm,
4B Maruoka Building,
5-49-7 Jingumae. Nearest
stn: Meijijingu-mae. www.
mariatanikawa.com
Other Events
Earth Day Tokyo
Educational activities, prize
draws and more. Apr 19-20,
from 10am, free. Yoyogi Park.
Filler -
¥18,000 ~ ¥20,000
Shonan Matsuri
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art
School
Yoga for the Mind
AFJ's Charity Gala
Hula dancers, singers and
more from the land of the lei.
Apr 26-May 6, various times,
free. VenusFort. Nearest stn:
Aoumi. Tel: 03-3599-0700.
www.venusfort.co.jp/event/
Haisai Festa
Burlesque models pose
for artstars and sketching
newbies alike with arty
socializing. Every third Wed,
7pm, ¥2,000 w/1d. Studio
and Space IVVA. Nearest stn:
Harajuku or Meiji-jingumae.
www.drsketchytokyo.
wordpress.com
¥11,900
¥18,000
Odaiba Hawaii Festival
Bicyclists of all treads meet
for slide shows, lectures,
ride-planning, etc. Every
second Wed, 7pm, free,
The Pink Cow. Nearest stn:
Roppongi. Tel: 03-6434-5773.
[email protected]
Local produce stalls,
workshops and live
performances. Every Saturday,
10am-4pm, Shinjuku Central
Park. Nearest stn: Tocho-mae.
Tel: 03-2504-2128. meturl.
com/shinjukuparkmarket
Organic fruits and vegetables.
Every first and third Sun,
11am-5pm, Ebisu Garden
Place. Nearest stn: Ebisu. www.
facebook.com/YEBISUMarche
Roppongi Art Night
*Hair growth program for ladies as well
Growth Factor
¥7,000
¥5,000
¥1,900
¥9,400
¥5,000
Open everyday / 10am ~ 7pm Wed/11am ~ 8am
Tax not included in listed prices.
Ends Apr 30
Okinawa-focused event with
movies, dance, music and
more. May 3-6, all day, free.
La Cittadella. Tel: 044-2232333. lacittadella.co.jp/
haisai
Over one hundred artists
display their works
separated into two rounds
over four days. May 3-6,
11am-7pm, ¥500-700.
Spiral. Nearest stn:
Omotesando. Tel: 03-34981171. www.spiral.co.jp
62nd Yokohama Parade
Lions and tigers and
ships, oh my. May 3,
10:45 & 11:15am, free.
Yamashita Park. Nearest
stn: Motomachi-Chukagai.
www.yokohama-cci.com
Spring Festa
Cow milking, sheep herding
and duck parades. May
3-6, from 9am, ¥800-1,500.
940-3 Tagura, Futtsu, Chiba.
Nearest stn: Kimitsu. www.
motherfarm.co.jp
The Sweets 2014
Selection of desserts and
pastries made by two
master patissiers coupled
with entertainment. May
5, noon & 3 & 7pm, ¥7,500.
The New Otani Hotel. Tokyo
4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku.
Nearest stn: Nagatacho.
www.newotani.co.jp/
tokyo/gwsweets2014/
Okinawa Matsuri
Okinawan food, music
and mascots. May 10-11,
11am-9pm, free. Yoyogi
http://allokinawa.com
Spring Rose Festival
Over 90 varieties of rose
plants, including "Maria
Callas" and others. May
15-Jun 16, all day, ¥70-150.
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens.
Nearest stn: Kami-Nakasato.
Tel: 03-3910-0394.
Manpaku
Annual food fest with
local delicacies from all
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Agenda Movies BY DON MORTON
More reviews and theater details: metropolis.co.jp/movies
AUGUST: OSAGE
COUNTY
A
s dysfunctional family reunion films go, there’s not a lot new
here. Any detectable comedy is dark as the night, and exists
only to leaven the even darker drama. So not a lot of chuckles, but you see a movie like this (and you should) for the
acting and the fiery, literate dialogue. The reason the far-flung Weston
family is gathering at the big, shabby Oklahoma farmhouse is the suicide
of the patriarch, who offed himself because dealing with his increasingly
shrewish, cancer-stricken wife was getting in the way of his drinking. In
addition to Meryl Streep dining delightfully on the scenery as one of the
least likable screen characters in cinema history, and Julia Roberts as
her cut-the-crap eldest daughter (both Oscar-nominated), there’s Ewan
McGregor, Chris Cooper, Juliette Lewis, Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, Abigail Breslin, Dermot Mulroney, Sam Shepard and Benedict
Cumberbatch. Each blends with the ensemble until his or her democratically allotted Big Scene. It’s a film of big gestures and little nuance. Insults
are hurled, plates smashed, faces slapped and secrets revealed. Adultery,
divorce, incest and X-treme one-upmanship. Adapted by Tracy Letts
from her own Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play, and directed by John
Wells (The Company Men). Japanese title: Hachigatsu no Kazoku-tachi.
(120 min)
THE MORTAL
INSTRUMENTS:
CITY OF BONES
NEW
ANY DAY NOW
NEW
The latest YA fantasy franchise
wannabe, aimed solely at
separating from their allowances
t he most ly ‘ t we eners who’ve
read the Cassandra Clare books,
is a hodgepodge of elements recycled from better (or just
earlier) movies. Before I stopped counting, I spotted ripoffs of Harry Potter, Twilight, Men in Black, Buffy, and even
Star Wars. Vampires, werewolves, demons, warlocks, a
romantic triangle, a magic cup bestowing immense power,
etc., all sewn up with seemingly endless exposition into an
incomprehensible, way-too-long whole. Bad news: There are
five more books. Good news: I’ll be ignoring them. Japanese
title: Shadow Hunter. (130 min)
In 1979, a gay couple (a female
i mp e rs on ator a nd a l aw ye r)
that wants to adopt the Down
Syndrome son of a prisonbound junkie hooker neighbor
runs afoul of institutionalized
homopho b i a . A b it o bv iou s ,
but the characters nonetheless ring true, thanks to fine
performances by Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt and young
Isaac Leyva that bring the material up from what could have
been maudlin melodrama. Highlights the difficulties that
partners wishing to be parents still face today in adopting a
child, even one that no one else wants. Side note: some fine
singing by Cumming. Japanese title: Chocolate Donut. (97
min)
THE WORLD’S END
NEW
The title is the last stop on a
heroic 12-pub crawl that Gary
and his mates failed to complete
back in the ’90s, so he coerces
the old gang into returning to
t hei r hometow n a nd ta k i n g
another shot at it. But they begin
to sense a vague difference in their old drinking grounds and
the people there. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are back with
director Edgar Wright for another spot-on satire. They had
fun with zombies in Shaun of the Dead, and buddy cop movies
with Hot Fuzz. Sorry, telling you the target genre this time
would spoil your fun. It’s clever, sad, wise and completely
original. See it. Cheers, mate. Japanese title: World End
Yopparai ga Sekai wo Sukuu. (109 min)
THE RAILWAY MAN
NEW
A former British soldier (Colin
Firth) who worked on the Burma
“Death Railway” hides his
emotional scars well, until his new
bride (Nicole Kidman) insists he
confront his demons. He discovers
that an interpreter for his
tormenters back in the day (Hiroyuki Sanada) is alive and well
and running a museum in what was once his concentration
camp, and travels to Thailand with revenge in mind. (War
Horse’s Jeremy Irvine is great as the character in flashbacks
to the war.) What ensues is surprising and genuinely moving.
Kind of amazed that it’s being shown in Japan. Maybe the Abe
Cabinet should catch a show. Japanese title: Railway Unmei no
Tabiji. (116 min)
CAPTAIN AMERICA:
THE WINTER SOLDIER
NEW
The W W I I- era , patriotically
named hero has been
conveniently deep-frozen for a
few decades, probably so he can
participate in Avengers movies.
It all depends on whether or not
you’re into superhero flicks. If you’re not, it’s a lot of noise.
If you are, this is a well-crafted, old-school thriller that’s
engrossing but appropriately forgettable. Chris Evans,
Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson are good, with
surprising character depth. And Robert Redford (!) gleefully
demolishes his own liberal crusader persona. It ’s also
grounded in real-world concerns, from misguided antiterrorism programs to WikiLeaks. (135 min)
11 SETTEMBRE 1683
NEW
On t he t it le date , t he Ot toma n
Empire launched a 300,000-man
army against a smug and poorly
d e fe n d e d Vi e n n a . L o n g s to r y
short: if the city fell, Europe would
become Muslim . Wise counsel
from Italian monk Marco d’Aviano
(F. Murray Abraham says “I am but a humble monk ” three
times!) and the arrival of Poland’s commoner King Sobieski
eventually managed to save the city’s snooty, aristocratic
ass. Someday they’ll make a great movie about this. This
beyond-cheesy Italian effort, though, is not it. Ponderous
and self-important, but the dialogue’s pretty funny. Almost
embarrassing, screen-saver SFX. (114 min)
PANDORA’S PROMISE
NEW
PARANORMAL
ACTIVITY:
THE MARKED ONES
NEW
Nuclear power is uncool these
days. But this counterintuitive,
a r ticu lately a rg ued doc posits
that to be anti-nuclear is to be
pro - coal and - oil in a warming
world of rapidly growing energy
demand. Dangerous? How many
people are dying in China right now from coal pollution? Or in
wars for oil fields? Which is the greater evil? The anti-nuclear
movement may find all this, to borrow wording from Al Gore,
inconveniently logical. Especially since the main interviewees
are all former anti-nuke activists of note. Reasonable argument
or sales pitch? I don’t know. But it opens up debate, and that’s
never bad. Japanese title: Pandora no Yakusoku. (87 min)
They’re going to keep making these
tired, found-footage cheapies until
you stop paying to see them. For
this fifth outing, the lack of action
moves out of stale whitebread
suburbia to target Latino audiences, as a trio of camera-toting
teens delves into some spookiness in the ’hood. Borrows more
from the vastly superior Chronicle than from its surveillancecam predecessors. Heavy on the “Boo!” moments, if that’s what
floats your boat, but not a lot going on here but long stretches of
paranormal inactivity, interspersed by a few cheap parlor tricks
presented in a nauseating shaky-cam aesthetic. Japanese title:
Paranormal Activity: Noroi no Shirushi. (84 min)
JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD
GRANDPA
Johnny Knoxville expands his
randy Octogenarian character
Irving Zisman to feature length.
With a plot, even. Irving reluctantly
a g r e e s to d r ive h i s g r a n d s o n
to S o u t h C a r o l i n a , wh e r e h i s
deadbeat dad has agreed to take him in for the child support
he’ll get. Along the way, Irving and Billy (a spot-on Jackson
Nicoll) test the social mores of Main Street America, and film
with hidden cameras its flummoxed reactions. It’s rude, wrong
and outrageous. This is guerilla filmmaking that occasionally
reaches Borat levels. I am of course way too urbane and
sophisticated for this juvenile trash. Busted a gut. Japanese title:
Jackass Kusojijii no America Odan Chindouchu. (91 min)
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY: © 2013 AUGUST OC FILMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.; THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES: © 2013 CONSTANTIN FILM INTERNATIONAL GMBH AND UNIQUE FEATURES (TMI) INC.; THE RAILWAY MAN: © 2013 RAILWAY MAN PTY LTD, RAILWAY MAN LIMITED,
SCREEN QUEENSLAND PTY LIMITED, SCREEN NSW AND SCREEN AUSTRALIA.; PANDORA’S PROMISE: ©PANDORA'S PROMISE, LLC. ; ANY DAY NOW: © 2012 FAMLEEFILM, LLC ; 11 SETTEMBRE 1683: ©2012 MARTINELLI FILM COMPANY INTERNATIONAL SRL - AGRESYWNA BANDA.; CAPTAIN
AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER: © 2014 MARVEL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ; PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKED ONES: © PARAMOUNT PICTURES 2013. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.; THE WORLD’S END: ©FOCUS FEATURES. JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA: © MMXIII PARAMOUNT PICTURES
CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.; GRUDGE MATCH: © 2014 WARNER BROS.ENTERTAINMENT INC.; SAVING MR. BANKS: ©2014 DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.; SAVING MR. BANKS: ©2014 DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.; PARKED: NO CREDIT NEEDED.; THE LEGO MOVIE: © 2014 WARNER BROS.
ENTERTAINMENT INC.; FROZEN: ©2014 DISNEY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. EIGA: ©2014『サンブンノイチ』製作委員会
GRUDGE MATCH
Must have looked better at the
pitch meeting. Get senior citizens
Rocky Balboa and Jake LaMotta
(not their real names) back in the
ring three decades later for an oldguy sports dramedy. It’ll be fun!
But this overlong, drab pic is more
sad than fun. Oh, we’re used to Bobby’s slumming, and there’s
little left for Sly but self-parody, but why trash two of cinema’s
most iconic scrappers for a few bucks (it lost $11 mil) and even
fewer I’m-too-old-for-this laughs? Kim Bassinger will not be
highlighting this on her resume. I’m not telling who won, but if
you’ve paid good money to see this, the loser is you. (113 min)
SAVING MR. BANKS
It took Walt Disney (Tom Hanks)
20 years to convince Mary Poppins
author P. L . Travers (a magical
Emma Thompson) to let him make
a movie from it. Travers didn’t
want it Disnified. Flashes back to
her childhood in Australia and
very movingly explains her attachment to her characters, her
stubbornness, and this movie’s title. I enjoyed it despite my
mistrust of the Mouse House, but not for a minute did I believe
this sanitized, “imagineered” version was how things really went
down. Truth be told, she capitulated because she was broke. She
didn’t like the film, and probably wouldn’t like this one either.
Japanese title: Walt Disney no Yakusoku. (125 min)
eiga
SANBUN NO ICHI
By Rob Schwartz
S
o many thrillers these days try to hide the fact they
want to be a Tarantino film but have nothing new to
say or add to his oeuvre. The latest joyride by comedian, novelist and filmmaker Hiroshi Shinagawa takes a
different approach—it doesn’t even try to hide the imitation. Maria (Mika Nakashima), a hostess at a men’s club,
starts the proceedings by asserting that one of three bank
robbers has killed her. She goes on to set the scene, based
around her club Honey Bunny (get it?). Three men are
holed up there after pulling off a bank heist that might have
gone wrong (sound familiar?). They are the deep-in-debt
manager Shuzo (Tatsuya Fujiwara), the waiter and martial artist Koji (Koki Tanaka), and the bumbling restaurant chain owner Ken (Ryuichi Kosugi). While the argue over splitting up the loot and avoiding the cops the film
employs numerous flashbacks to set up the crime, introduce many more characters (mostly baddies), and constantly change who is scamming whom. Crime bosses are playing the robbers, or getting played. One second the
characters are ripping each other off the next they’re in love. Every three minutes a new victor for the loot, and
morally incorruptible hero, emerges and then is shot down to the point of silliness. Mix this with a climax that is so
ridiculous it smashes any suspension of disbelief and a tone that does things like play an anal rape scene for laughs
and you have a film so bad it’s painful. (English title: One Third; 120 min.)
family films
THE SECRET LIFE OF
WALTER MITTY
In a sporadically amusing remake
of the 1947 classic from the story
by James Thurber, Ben Stiller is a
dull Life magazine photo librarian
who wishes he were more exciting
so he could woo and win a pretty
colleague (Kristen Wiig). While he engages in action-packed, deskbound fantasies, the film is kind of fun. Paradoxically, it’s when he
gets all carpe diem and starts having actual, globetrotting adventures that the (admittedly very scenic) film loses traction. As Stiller
movies go, this uneven, uninvolving bomb is closer to Night at the
Museum than it is to Tropic Thunder. Japanese title: Life! (114 min)
THE LEGO MOVIE
Borrowing its plot from The Matrix,
the story centers on Emmet Brickowski, a kind of clueless everyman
Lego humanoid who stumbles
upon the “ Piece of Resistance”
and is recruited (as “The Special”)
to save his brightly colored Legoworld from unimaginative corporate villains. His newfound
allies include Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Gandalf,
Dumbledore, Shaquille O’Neal and a Star Wars quartet. Excellent voice talent. It’s fast, fresh, funny, endlessly inventive and
absurdly enjoyable, and all the while encouraging creativity in
children. NOTE: Shown in English only at Shinjuku Piccadilly.
(92 min)
FROZEN
The Mouse House take on Hans
Christian Andersen’s The Snow
Queen is about a queen who, unable
to control her magical powers over
ice and snow, banishes herself to a
distant ice castle lest she harm her
younger sister. Okay, this was not
made for me. But I found this nicely animated, pro-girl animation diverting, despite featuring no less than eight pedestrian
songs. It also adds not one but two new princesses to Disney’s
royal arsenal. Disney ain’t dumb. The cute factor is served by a
clever reindeer and a magical snowman who pines for the tropical life. “Minimally cloying” is hardly a rave, but there you are.
Japanese title: Anna to Yuki no Joou. (108 min)
By Kevin Mcgue
O
ne of the reasons traditional cinemas have survived the onslaught of home video, streaming
and mobile options is that the movie theater
has always been the premier date destination. But when
baby makes three, it gets hard to go out. Thankfully, Tokyo
offers plenty of cinema options for kids and their parents.
Toho Cinemas’ Mama Club Theater offers “babies welcome” screenings at many of their locations on Thursday
mornings. The house lights don’t go all the way down
when the projector fires up, allowing parents to keep an
eye on their little ones, and the air conditioning is adjusted
with kids in mind. There are child seats, places to park carriages and staff on hand to help when little movie critics
get vocal with their disapproval of a film.
www.tohotheater.jp/service/mamas_club_theater
Hot Mama Cinema by Movix Cinemas offers special
screenings for moms and babies on weekday mornings at
its suburban locations. There are “stress free” ticket counters exclusively for moms, nursing and diaper-changing
stations, as well as play mats in front of the screen.
www.hotmama-cinema.jp
Shinagawa Prince Cinema holds events to encourage parents to bring their infants to the cinema for the very
first time, as well as screenings of Japanese films aimed at slightly older kids. Upcoming releases include the
latest installments of the Crayon Shin-chan and Detective Conan franchises. The cinema also offers a “mama’s
day off plan” on Wednesdays, which includes a movie ticket, a drink and dessert set at the café and care for an
infant in the dakko (nursery) room for the single price of ¥5,800.
www.princehotels.co.jp/shinagawa/cinema
Kawasaki Art Center offers free nursery services staffed by volunteers for some screenings.
http://kac-cinema.jp/barrierfree/
The Skip City Visual Museum in Kawaguchi boasts exhibitions on the technical side of the production of film
and television, most of it interactive and geared toward kids, such as a booth where visitors can experience
augmented reality or computer animation stations which allow the end results to be saved to a DVD to take
home. Kids are also welcome to join Japanese language film production classes and workshops that introduce the basics of optics and film in a fun way. www.skipcity.jp/english
The Tokyo Kinder Film Festival is gearing up for its 22nd installment, running August 13-17 at Chofu City
Green Hall. Young festivalgoers discover the joys of cinema through programs featuring international shorts
and animated films. There are also Q&As with Japanese and international filmmakers and filmmaking workshops. www.kinder.co.jp/en
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carpe diet
shrimping
PHOTO BY JEFF W. RICHARDS
French gourmet brand Fauchon is
paying a full-on homage to Japan
t his year, w it h its signature
eclairs taking the form of The
Great Wave of f Kanagawa
by Hok u sa i, t he st r iped
pattern of Ginza’s kabuki
theater and most notably,
just in time for Children’s
Day, the koinobori eclair
comes in t he form of t he
carp streamers hung up on
May 5 to express hope that
children will grow up healthy
a nd st rong. T he f ishy-look i ng
treats (¥540) come in two colors (blue
and pink) and the inside custard fillings
are color-coordinated to match—blueberry and strawberry.
Exclusive to Takashimaya Yokohama, Shinjuku and Nihonbashi.
Dining Out
If you like your shrimp, this
one is for you. Ebigaraso in
Kagurazaka bills itself as
an “ebistro”—a shrimp bistro. Spilled into the nooks
and crannies of an antique
three-storey house, Ebigaraso serves up more than
seven kinds of shrimp and
shellfish relatives, including
a freshly fried whole lobster
for ¥2,980. Secret rooms make the place itself fun to explore: the door labeled
“staff only” actually leads to a chandeliered party room for groups of eight or
more, while the three couples’ seats on the third floor can only be found by clambering through the emergency exit. Of course, you’re free to just sit on the second
floor and watch the chef broil your dish over a charcoal flame. But heads up: most
of these shrimp still have their brains! —Taiichi Izawa
baked choco
After 80 years on store shelves, Kit Kat is
now going where no chocolate bar has
ever (intentionally) gone before:
into your toaster oven. The idea
is the brainchild of Yasumasa
Takagi, who’s been involved
in creating new Kit Kat flavors
for ten years. The Bake ‘N Tasty Mini
Kit Kat Custard Pudding Flavor (¥540
for 13 mini-bars) is to be put on a cooking
tray covered with aluminum foil, then heated
in the toaster oven for about two minutes so the
sugar will be caramelized in the style of a crème
brûlée. Maker Nestlé has further collaborated
with a clutch of companies to produce original
menu items using the bars: sundaes at Wired
Cafe and Moriva Coffee, and pizzas at Strawberry Cones and Napoli no Kama.—TI
mangetsu
American craft brewer Blue Moon
is welcoming the warming weather
with a temporary bar in Omotesando. Easily identified by the slice
of orange served atop each bottle,
Blue Moon’s signature Belgian-style
wheat ale is known for its fruity
orange and coriander-seed flavor.
To complement the creamy beverages, Blue Moon—The Natural Bar,
located in the open-air 246 Common
just northeast of Omotesando crossing, offers a fresh menu including
special items reserved just for the
week of a full moon (such as that
of Apr 14-20). Time is indeed of the
essence here—The Natural Bar fades
away after May 31. —TI
THE LATEST DISH ON FOOD & DRINK IN THE BIG CITY
local flavors
DEMYSTIFYING
THE UDON MENU
UDON
• かけ (Kake)
Slurping up oodles
of noodles
The standard hot noodles in a hot broth
• ぶっかけ (Bukkake)
by Yukari Sakamoto
U
don—those thick, chewy noodles made
from wheat flour—are a much-appreciated delight for their texture and flavor.
And the plethora of udon restaurants
across the city make it a great value, too, as most
bowls can be had for under ¥500 and the whole meal
can be gulped down in minutes. The price and speed
also makes these a good option for hungry Tokyo
families (and what kid doesn’t like sucking up some
big slippery noodles?)
Some chains like Marugame Seimen (www.
toridoll.com/en/shop/howto.html) or Hanamaru
(www.hanamaruudon.com) will have a selection of
vegetable and seafood tempura that kids can choose
from to add as toppings to the udon. Inarizushi, the
sweet packets of tofu stuffed with rice are a wellscoffed side dish at shops that are popular with the
young ones.
TANIYA
Ningyocho is a fun, quaint and historic Tokyo neighborhood to explore. We found Taniya by chance on a
recent outing there when we walked by its front window and saw the chef, Tani-san, rolling out dough for
udon. The shop is bright, the staff are genki and the
portion sizes are generous—so consider asking for a
small bowl of noodles. The staff recommended the
bukkake (cold noodles, strong broth), which comes
FISHY
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bites
Kaitenzushi for kids
by Lisa Wallin
W
hat could be better than a sushi
t r a i n? W h y a s u s h i b o a t , o f
course! Here 's a great way to recreate a sushi shop—the kind with
the rotating trays—in the comfort of your apato.
And while this bites isn't a chef or maitre d', it
does make the younger ones in the family the
star gourmets.
Toy company Takara-Tomy Arts has come
up with a genius at-home version of your favorite local kaitenzushi place, one they call Cho
Nigi-Nigi O-uchi de Kaitenzushi. All you need
to do is set up the track at home, don sushichef hats and aprons and get practicing on your
“Irasshaimase!” Then, with squeeze tubes like a
Dining Out
Cold noodles with a bit of strong broth, garnished
with toppings such as grated daikon, sudachi (Japanese citrus) and green onions
• 醤油 (Shoyu)
Cold noodles topped with soy sauce and garnishes
with a grated yamaimo (Japanese yam) and a softboiled egg that is fried tempura-style.
2-15-17 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku
03-5695-3060. www.tg-supply.jp/taniya/
• ざる (Zaru)
Cold noodles served with a small bowl of tsuyu
dipping broth (also called tsuyu-dashi)
If you’ve got an adult hankering for a quick
salaryman lunch or something stronger than soda
to help wash it down, try popping in to one these
noodly nosh joints.
• 釜あげ (Kama-age)
Hot udon noodles served in a bowl of hot water
and served with a dipping sauce
UDON MARUKA
Kama-age noodles that are topped with a raw egg
and some soy sauce
The Kanda neighborhood is filled with cheap restaurants for the area university students. There is
usually a line at this hot spot, but it moves quickly
so don’t let that deter you. It’s all business inside as
orders are taken quickly and noodles are boiled up
in the open kitchen. Be sure to get the squid tempura
that is served with scissors so that diners can cut it
up into bite-size pieces.
New Surugadai Bldg., 3-16-1 Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku. 03-3294-1320
SANUKIYA
This shop, named after the famous Sanuki udon
Play-Doh Fun Factory, kids can help make nigiri
or makizushi with their favorite ingredients—
meaning no fuss and lots of creativity.
You may want to dial it down when meatballnatto-strawberry jam versions are suggested,
but nothing beats the fun of a home-made family meal where everyone pitches in.
Keep an eye out for specially marked boxes
t hat include t wo ex t ra st ra ig ht ra i l pieces,
increasing options to change the railway layout
every time.
List price ¥7,020. http://meturl.com/2w
Available at toy stores nationwide
• 釜玉 (Kama-tama)
region, is just minutes from Koenji station. While
some customers come in for just a bowl of udon,
those in the know also come for the nihonshu. The
sake list here includes includes popular labels like
Jikon and Nabeshima. The son, Kondo-san, has a
discerning palate and serves up small dishes, pairing each one with a different sake. The evening ends
with a bowl of udon—and a great buzz from the sake.
4-38-7 Koenji-Minami, Suginami-ku.
03-3314-4488. www.koenji-sanukiya.com
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headaches, orthotics,
ergonomic consultations
and women’s health.
www.tokyophysio.com
03-3443-6769
1.2 HAIR & BEAUTY
O N LY C UT ZO N E SALO N
provides a hair cut
service for only ¥1000.
5min
walk
from
Kita -Senju stn . Friendly
English-speaking staff
is available. Contact
us at 03-3882-1550.
Open from 10am until
7pm, seven days a week.
http://meturl.com/
onlycutzone
1.3 MOVING
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SAFEST! Transporter Tokyo
supports your moving and
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fro m ¥12 ,0 0 0. D e l ive r y
(fu rn i t u r e , m o to rb i ke s ,
etc.) from ¥7000.
Engli sh -, Fre nc h - and
Japanese -speaking staff
available. Inquiries:
info@transporter-tokyo.
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co.jp K.N.Y. Service Inc. 西村
勝也税理士事務所 LAW OFFICE IN KAWASAKI
(next to Tokyo), member
o f t h e Yo k o h a m a B a r
Association. Legal
service in English for
traffic accidents, divorce,
inheritance, bankruptcy,
business cases (contracts,
establishing a company,
trademarks, etc.) and other
legal problems.Email:
[email protected] www.
sumikawa.net/
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AUTH O RIZ E D I R S E- FI LE
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1.4 TRAVEL
N A R I TA A I R P O R T C A R /
MINIVAN TRAN SFER
S E RV I C E . C h e a p e r t h a n
a taxi. English - speaking
d rive r. M e e t a n d g r e e t .
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CONSULTING LLC. USCPA
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Exc lu sion? Filing with a
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percent discount available
with 1040 preparations .
English and Japanese ok.
w w w. s e k i y a m a t a x . c o m
[email protected]
03-5403-4639
VISA COUNSELING:
female immigration lawyer
handle s your visa case .
P e r m a n e n t r e s i d e n c y,
naturalization, eligibility
( i n v i t i n g yo u r s p o u s e /
children/workers from
your country), extension/
change of visa status.
Consultation ¥5000. OFFICE
LIFE (Miho Fujibayashi).
Te l : 0 9 0 - 8 3 3 0 - 0 6 7 0
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://officelife.
jp/en/
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. Specialists
in branding, web design, photo/
vi d e o p ro d u c ti o n . D rawi n g A
Crowd: a new approach in design.
Get in touch. info@drawingacrowd.
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1.8 GENERAL SERVICES
S M I L E S TA N D : J a p a n ’ s
first and only stylish
rental photo booth. An
exc itin g a d d itio n to a ny
p a r t y, e v e n t , e t c . , a n d
the best way to get crazy,
fabulous, professional
photos. With this ad
¥55,000~. [email protected] https://vimeo.
com/44976943 www.smilestand.com
TEAM OF TWO WOMEN OFFERING
CLEANING SERVICES. House
and garage cleaning, gardening,
moving in and out; cleaning weekly
or once or twice/month. Name it
and we’ll do it! English and Nihongo
ok. Call Ellen at 090-6536-0914.
[email protected]
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2 FIND A PLACE
2.1 GUESTHOUSE
GREAT LOCATION & SUPER
CLEAN. Private furnished rooms
in Roppongi, Akasaka, AzabuJuban and Minami-Shinagawa,
all 2min from stn, ladies-only
floor available, weekly cleaning
service, free internet, aircon,
fridge. From ¥49,000/m.
No key money/guarantor/
agent fee. 090-2405-0022
[email protected]
2.2 RENT UNDER ¥200,000
SAKURA
HOUSE.
Leading multilingual real
estate agency in Tokyo
s i n c e 1 9 92 . O ve r 1 6 0 0
furnished apartments
a n d g u e s t /s h a re h o u s e
rooms, from ¥52,000/m,
utilities included.
No key money/guarantor/
agent fee. Contact
us: 03-5330-5250
info @ sakura - house .com
www.sakura-house.com
ICHIGAYA GREEN CORP.
One apartment available
in furnished, three-story
apartment building, sunny and
quiet, south/north facing, many
trees, small Japanese garden,
5min walk from subway station,
13min by bicycle to JR Shinjuku/
Yotsuya stn. Rent: ¥100,000/m
(2K). Tel/fax: 03-3341-7875 Mail:
[email protected] www.ittojinnai.com/green/greencorp.
html
I C H I I C O R P O R AT I O N .
Over 600 affordable, qualityfurnished apartments in
central Tokyo locations. No
key money/guarantor/agent
Issue 1051 - FRI, MAY 16
Deadline: May 8, 3pm
fee required. New, clean
apartments, simple contract
system, full English support.
Call us today! 03-5437-5233
www.japt.co.jp
P R I VAT E F U R N I S H E D
A P A R T M E N T S .
Odakyu line: MukogaokaYuen/Yomiuri-Land-Mae,
20/30min from Shinjuku.
Keikyu line: Hatcho-Nawate,
1 5 m in from S hin a g awa .
1K~2LDK ¥58,000/
m~¥120,000/m. Tel: 0449 3 3 -70 0 0 E m a i l : m h @
m i n o w a g r o u p . j p w w w.
minowagroup.jp/
minowahomes
SERVICED APARTMENTS in
a quiet residential area of
Hiroo. Studios and suites.
4min from Hiroo stn. Rates:
Daily ¥7800. Weekly ¥6850-/
day. Monthly ¥5700-/day.
Over three months ¥5130-/
day. Tax, utilities included.
fr o n td e s k@ a z a b u c o u r t .
com www. azab ucour t .
com/ 03-3446-8610
R O P P O N G I S U M M E R S U B L E T.
Fully furnished 2DK available
for sublet from mid-May to
mid-Sep. Light and airy corner
unit, aircon, high-speed internet,
washer and dryer, kitchen bar,
covered veranda. Rent + utilities
¥200,000/m. Substantial discount
for right person. Don at 090-58136721.
SUBLET TILL YEAR-END.
Ground-floor 2K flat in Nishi-Shinjuku,
older, tatami-style, very quiet,
peaceful area, w/bathroom (w/
washlet), basic furniture/equipment
¥60,000/m. One-month deposit.
Single occupancy only. Parking
possible. Call Jon. countrylove1212@
hotmail.com 080-2384-1924
2.3 RENT OVER ¥200,000
TOKYO APARTMENTS. Your
one-stop housing solution
throughout Tokyo. Providing
serviced, furnished and
unfurnished apartments,
for both long and short-term
stays. Also providing
relocation services,
furniture rental, property
management and sale s .
Please call 0120-957-920.
www.tokyoapartments.jp
3LDK IN YOYOGI available
fro m Ap r, 10 m i n fro m Yoyo g i
stn, 4min from Sangubashi
stn, one-month key money, no
agency fee, no renewal fee, no
guarantor necessary, w/three
aircon ¥210,000. Water included.
[email protected]
2.5 PLACE WANTED
Apartment swap, New York City and
Tokyo. Have a three-bedroom near
Union Sq, NYC. Looking to swap for a
Tokyo apartment in the Ikebukuro area
or on the Tobu Tojo for all or part of July.
Please contact Ken at 1-917-446-0437.
[email protected]
English for room share Experienced
teacher, clean, professional, male,
seeking room share once/week in
western Tokyo/NE Chiba. I can teach
you English in exchange for the use of
an extra futon and a shower. runnajon@
gmail.com
Room to sublet. Female European
professional, 30, tidy and respectful,
is seeking to sublet a room in a fully
furnished apartment in central Tokyo.
[email protected]
2.6 BUY/SELL PREMISES
TIRED OF
PAYING
R E N T ?
Minato Asset
Management
Co., Ltd. can
help you find
properties, get a mortgage,
permanent visa, etc.
Diversified income properties
also available. mukai@
minato-am.com 090-41231025 03-55798-2779 www.
realestate-minato.com
2.7 OFFICE SPACE
MONDEWORK TOKYO:
serviced offices and share
offices available from one
month located in Ichigaya
(Yotsuya, Kojimachi), 24/7
access, company registration,
bilingual reception service.
Fa c i l i t i e s i n c l u d e f r e e
drinks, copy machine, TV,
projector, meeting rooms.
Please call 03-4455-7594.
www.tokyoapartments.jp/
serviced-offices/
MODERN, STYLISH SPACE
IN AOYAMA. Conduct focus
groups, interviews, training
or meetings in well-equipped,
comfortable setting. Host
seven at-table, eight in
viewing room. Break lounge
i n c l u d e d , Fo c u sV i s i o n equipped. Contact studio@
the-carter-group.com or call
03-6438-9481 for pricing.
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3 EDUCATION
3.2 JAPANESE TEACHERS
FREE TRIAL LESSON . Friendly
professional Japanese
teacher offers private lessons
¥4000/90min. Have teaching
experience at schools in Australia
and Japan. Lesson area is close to
Tama-Center, Odakyu line/Keio line/
Tama Monorail/JR Yokohama line.
[email protected]
We
welcome
all kinds
of parties.
Please
contact us.
Each
branch
has
different
hours.
www.dubliners.jp
DUBLINERS’ SHIBUYA
Thank you for supporting us
for 12 fun-filled years!
Join us at our
12 Anniversary Party
th
Thu, April 24
Pints of
draught
beer only
¥500
(Guinness, Kilkenny, Yebisu)
Irish Live music
Paddy Field from 8pm
Shinjuku
2F Shinjuku Lion Hall
3-28-9 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
03-3352-6606 | [email protected]
http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g209300/
Ikebukuro
Shibuya
2F Dogenzaka Center Bldg.
2-29-8 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku
03-5459-1736 |[email protected]
Akasaka
B1 Sun Gorou Bldg.
1-10-8 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
B1 Sannou Park Tower
2-11-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku
r.gnavi.co.jp/g008233/
Closed: Sat., Sun., & Holidays
Shinagawa
Shinagawa Mitsubishi Bldg.
B1F Grand Passage
2-16-3 Kounan, Minato-ku
3.5 LANGUAGE
EXCHANGE
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Chinese and English. Hi, I'm a
Taiwanese girl seeking a Chn/E
exchange. [email protected]
Danish, German, Japanese. Hej and 'N
Tag! JF, 30s, seeks Danes and Germans
to help her with languages in Tokyo/
Kanagawa through fun conversations
over cups of coffee or just hanging out.
Please be nonsmokers, 30s preferred.
[email protected]
English and Japanese. Hi, I'm a
JF, early 30s, seeking a language
exchange partner. I'm not a teaching
professional, but if you are interested
in studying with me, please mail me.
Female preferred. natsuki711@hotmail.
co.jp
English and Japanese. I'm seeking a
language exchange partner, preferably
an American, 26-38, in or near Ichikawa
City. I'm a JF translator, 36. gk24vbn8@
gmail.com
English and Japanese. My Japanese
for your English. Weekdays along
the Denentoshi line to Shibuya.
Lived in London, traveled around
Europe and Australia. Love American
indie music, art and coffee. Thanks!
[email protected]
English and Japanese. Do you want to
improve your English and translation
skills? Canadian, 40-ish, seeking a
language partner. Let's help each other
with our language skills over tea. Let's
meet in Ikebukuro, Shinjuku or Nerima.
[email protected]
English and Japanese. I work in Tokyo.
I am a guy, 25. I want to speak English
well. Would you exchange J and E with
me? [email protected]
English and Japanese. Seeking
English-speaking friends for coffee. I
am Japanese, but 日本人もTOEIC900以
上歓迎実践ビジネス英語リスナ. 横須賀or横浜.
[email protected]
English and Japanese. Japanese
seeks English speakers between
Soka and Takenozuka for language
exchange or coffee buddies. Where are
you from? Friendship and chat at coffee
shops only. Take it easy! language_
[email protected]
English and Japanese. Do you want to
improve your English and translation
skills? Canadian, 40-ish, seeking a
language partner. Let's help each other
with our language skills over tea. Let's
meet in Ikebukuro, Shinjuku or Nerima.
[email protected]
Curtains, white, double-layered,
two pieces (H200xW110cm) ¥2000.
[email protected]
Stool, white leather seat, metallic
legs, as new ¥2000. alessandrolibri@
gmail.com
English, French, Chinese, Japanese.
I am seeking language exchange
partners, 30s-40s, to brush up
my languages. I can teach you J.
[email protected]
Wardrobe, black, wood, w/glass
doors (which I line with paper) ¥5000/
obo. Pick up only Edogawabashi
stn, Yurakucho line. Details, photos
available. [email protected]
03-5261-9151
French and Japanese. Bonjour.
Je suis Roumaine et j'habite a
Yokohama. Je cherche quelqu'un de
nationalité française pour pratiquer
la conversation française. Je peux
enseigner le japonais (débutant niveau supérieur) en échange. Merci
de votre réponse. ningyo14@yahoo.
com
Appliance sale! Fridge, 145L, twodoor ¥3000. Rinnai gas stove, in
good condition ¥18,000. Sharp
Plasmacluster Ion aircon, for
6-8-mat, '08 ¥35,000. oxbow@i.
softbank.jp
4.2 APPLIANCES
German and Japanese. JF seeks Ger/J
language exchange partner. Seit Sechs
Monaten lerne ich Deutsch aber ich
spreche Englisch. F/M ok. If interested,
drop me a line. gardenstate2005@
hotmail.com
Minibar, Hitachi, in excellent
condition (52x47x53cm) ¥2500.
[email protected]
Portuguese, English, Japanese.
Hi, I just started learning Port and I
need help. I can help you with J or E
conversation. I hope to hear from you.
[email protected]
Water flosser, Waterpik Ultra
WP -10 0, b ra n d n ew, s hip p e d
fro m U SA , n eve r o p e n e d , in
original packaging, w/six tips and
10 -year warranty ¥5000. Pick
up Ochanomizu/Akihabara area.
[email protected]
Spanish and English. I'd like to have
a language exchange with Englishspeaking people. pronusprorsus@
yahoo.com
3.6 LEARNING: GENERAL
Dutch and Japanese. H e ll o.
Angenaam kennis te maken. I'm
seeking a language exchange partner
who can speak Dutch and meet in the
Tokyo area. I'm a JF, 30, living in Tokyo.
Please contact me to help my Dutch.
[email protected]
English and Japanese. Hi! I'm Ken,
a black male from Nigeria. I am so
interested in the culture and traditions
of Japan that I'd love to have an
exchange penpal friend. Maybe
someday I'll visit. victor_okoror@
yahoo.com 234-8034713154
English and Japanese. Group
language exchange every Wed, 7:309:30pm, at coffee shops around Ginza.
Most members are 20s and 30s. We
switch languages every 30min. Fun
events on weekends. Free to join.
[email protected]
S E W I N G
A N D
PATTERNMAKING CLASSES.
Are you interested in
creating your own clothes
and bags? Learn to use the
s ewin g m a c h in e a n d to
draw your own patterns for
clothing that you'll love and
that will fit you perfectly.
sewing.circle@yahoo.
com http://sewingcircle.
wordpress.com
3.9 TEACH ME!
Private English teacher wanted.
I seek a patient teacher. All I need
is your patience, experience not
required. I'd like to take a trial
lesson first. Prefer British English
speaker, but not required. Wage
and area is negotiable. snowlyjon@
excite.co.jp
Reasonable English lessons .
Japanese male, 30, seeks native
English teacher who could teach
me at a cafe on weekends along the
Odakyu line. umek2002jp@yahoo.
co.jp
Seeking cello teacher in the Shibuya
area. We are seeking a cello teacher
for our 13-year-old daughter. She
has studied three years already.
Languages: Russian, English, French.
Weekly appointment. We already
have a cello. arnaud.beranger@
ca-cib.com
Web design. Foreign male seeking
female web designer, open-minded,
nonsmoker preferred. Must be
available to meet in Tokyo, two-three
times/month. I'll teach you English. In
return, you teach me how to create a
website. [email protected]
4 HOUSEHOLD GOODS
4.1 FURNITURE &
FITTINGS
Chair, for desks, height and back
adjustable, can dismantle for transport
¥1000. Cash only. Koenji. ohpopshop@
gmail.com
Curtains, bedroom (W140x135cm),
double-layer, light blue, quality brand.
[email protected]
Rice cooker, Zojirushi, '08, IH type,
as new ¥6000. mizi2005@hotmail.
com
4.3 SAYONARA SALE
Sayonara sale! Designer table,
bike, heater, antique door, tent, air
mattress, Muji shelves, Muji boxes,
Muji folding table, exercise ball,
hairdryer, retro scale, camping gas
cooker, tools, badminton set, chalk
board, Christmas tree. vombat.
[email protected]
Sayonara sale! Bedside table ¥300.
Microwave ¥500. TV stand, 1.5 y/o,
in good condition. Ikebukuro area.
[email protected]
Sayonara sale! Wa s h e r/dr ye r
¥7000. Fridge ¥3000. ¥9000/
both. Microwave oven ¥10,000.
Wooden dining table, w/four chairs
¥4500. Cabinet ¥1500. Pick up only
Roppongi. [email protected]
Sayonara sale! Washer ¥5000. Oil
heater ¥7000. Microwave ¥3000.
LP gas stove ¥4000. Wardrobes
¥2000. Sofa ¥7000. Table, w/
two chairs ¥5000. Prices include
delivery in Tokyo. pop10eye@
gmail.com
Sayonara sale! Sony Bravia 47" TV,
Panasonic DVD/CD recorder, 5' pine
double bed and mattress, tables,
chairs, leather sofa, etc. Bunkyo-ku.
Leaving early May. learneigo@
hotmail.com 09065269676
Sayonara sale! Beds, shelves,
bookshelf, sofa, fan, hanger rack,
etc . Details, photos available.
[email protected] http://
jp.pinterest.com/shimauma2014/
households/
Sayonara sale! Leath e r sofa ,
dining table and six chairs, DVD
reader, flatscreen TV, DVD player,
coffeemaker, office desk and chair,
office chest of drawers, etc. Details,
photos available. hirooecucina@
gmail.com 09034276795
4.4 TV & HOME THEATER
TV and photo receiver, bedside,
small, seven m/o, w/packaging, bought
w/SoftBank smartphone ¥10,000.
[email protected]
4.5 AUDIO & MP3
Amp/speaker system, Denon M370
5.1, in great condition. Pick up Meguro.
[email protected] https://www.
flickr.com/photos/120990699@N03/
08055351635
Headset, Bose Mobile MIE2i, as new.
New ¥13,650. Sell ¥7500. Chakubarai.
[email protected]
Music system, Bose Wave Version I,
w/iPad/iPhone (up to 4s) dock, remote
¥25,000. Cash only (no electronic
transfers). No shipping. i.mobile.
[email protected]
4.6 FOR KIDS
Crib, Ikea Sniglar, two y/o, w/mosquito
net, Disney (Pooh Bear) mobile (lots of
battery left), mattress, in good shape,
no stains ¥2000. menzoberranzen@
gmail.com
Kitchen toy. Anpanman, new in the
box ¥2500. Free delivery in area.
[email protected]
Mat, for child's room (6-7-mat), clean
¥3000. [email protected]
Stroller, Maclaren, in very good
condition. New ¥35,000+. Sell ¥9000.
Free delivery possible. mizi2005@
hotmail.com
4.7 FOR FREE
Fridge, small/medium-sized, looks
good and works well, not sure how
old it is. Pick up only Edogawabashi
stn, Yurakucho line. Details, photos
03-5261-9151
Massage table, sturdy steel frame,
w/detachable steel legs, vinyl top
has a few scratches. Ikebukuro area.
[email protected]
5 HOBBIES&INTERESTS
5.1 CAMERAS
Bag, Crumpler Karachi Outpost,
previous model, size M, some scuffs
but otherwise in excellent condition
¥5000. Firm. Cash only. Pick up
Shibuya, Shinjuku or Harajuku areas.
[email protected]
6.3 BICYCLES, PARTS, &
ACCESSORIES
Bicycle, Belart, 27" tires, white, durable,
light, w/front basket, slightly more than
one y/o, from Aeon. New ¥14,000. Sell
¥8000/obo. Can change registration.
Photos available. earth_travel_joy@
hotmail.com
Electric bike, Panasonic, one y/o, w/
one extra battery, new tire, registration
papers. [email protected]
08043754951
7 GENERAL
7.1 PHONES
iPhone 5S 16GB, DoCoMo, gold, sealed
in box, w/all accessories and warranty,
use with DoCoMo, MVNOs (b-mobile)
or internationally with R-SIM ¥48,000.
Cash only. Meet in person. kizuki.buy@
gmail.com
7.2 FASHION
Footwear. B o otie s , Vic to ria's
Secret, faux fur, faux leather, size
US 9, brand new. New ¥12,000+.
Sell ¥8000. Boots, Victoria's Secret,
over-the-knee, platform, size US
8.5, 12.5cm heel, 2.5cm platform
¥9800. Shoes, Victoria's Secret,
size US 9, w/5.5" heel, never worn.
New ¥8000+. Sell ¥5000. Pick up
Ikebukuro area or COD. chemists_
[email protected]
Wedding celebrant gown, drycleaned, in good condition ¥15,000.
[email protected]
Digital camera, Canon Powershot S50,
in excellent condition, w/all cables,
battery, instructions ¥2000/obo.
Details, photos available. jai0424@
gmail.com sites.google.com/site/
jai0424
Wedding dress, white, size US 4-6/
Japan 9-11 (adjustable lace corset)
¥30,000. Ikebukuro area. chemists_
[email protected]
5.2 SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Massage table, Earthlite, in good
condition, w/accessories. New
¥60,000. Sell ¥29,000. charlie@
seishindo.org 08056565485
Fitness equipment, Exabody, hardly
used, w/manual, three DVDs ¥2000.
[email protected]
Shoes, for climbing, La Sportiva
Python, boxed, size US 7/EU 39.5, used
less than one hour indoors ¥10,000.
Pick up in/near Kichijoji. s.c851@
yahoo.co.uk
Surfboards: 5'7", slightly banged up,
still shreds ¥9000. 6'3, tri-fin, w/fins,
in great condition ¥35,000. Pick up
Ikebukuro area. chemists_at_large@
yahoo.com
5.4 BOOKS/CD/DVD
Baby preparation books. New
Contented Little Baby Book by Gina
Ford; What to Expect: The First Year
by Murkoff, Eisenberg and Hathaway
¥1000/both/obo. [email protected]
https://sites.google.com/site/jai0424/
Pregnancy yoga DVDs. Pregnancy
Health Yoga, Post Natal Yoga, both
by Tara Lee, region 2 (Europe, Japan)
¥1500/both/obo. [email protected]
https://sites.google.com/site/jai0424/
6 VEHICLES
6.1 CARS, PARTS, &
ACCESSORIES
SELL YOUR CAR, MOTORBIKE
O R S CO OTE R FO R FR E E .
http://classifieds.metropolis.
co.jp/
Volkswagen Golf station wagon,
red, 85,000km, fully serviced at VW
Roppongi, new tires, new battery,
diplomatic plate, used only for
city shopping ¥250,000. Photos
09034276795
6.2 MOTORBIKES,
PARTS, & ACCESSORIES
Scooter, Vespa LX125 3V, red,
6700km, a few scratches on left
side, small nick where feet go,
otherwise as new, w/electronic key,
Momo helmet ¥200,000. Pick up
Ebisu. [email protected]
08054580802
Router, Netgear 54G+ 802.11a/g,
wireless ¥1000/obo. jai0424@gmail.
com sites.google.com/site/jai0424
Tablet, Nextbook, Android 4.1, 7", new
in box, sealed ¥14,000. mizi2005@
hotmail.com
10 HELP!
10.1 HELP ME
Pro Tools 11 purchased by JM
musician, but no idea how to use it. I
need a master to help me develop my
knowledge and skill. Genre: alternative,
also like Nicolas Jaar. Can you be my
master? A bit serious. tokyolocalize@
hotmail.com
Precision Cutting
Brazilian Keratin Treatment
Foil Highlighting / Blonde Specialists
Colour Corrections
Hair Extensions
PH 03-6436-0228
www.goldsalontokyo.com
for first visit from
our entire service menu
4-1-9-6F Azabu Juban Minato-ku Tokyo
(1min from exit 4 Azabu Juban stn)
Seeking E/J translator in Machida.
I would like to edit some documents
into Japanese, but I have limited
knowledge of it. I can teach you English
or French. Please contact me. Machida
area preferred. understanding_life@
hotmail.com
10.2 SUPPORT
NEED TO TALK? We’re here to listen.
TELL LIFELINE: free, anonymous
English counseling daily from
9am-11pm by trained volunteers:
03-5774-0992. TELL COUNSELING:
affordable multilingual
p syc hothe rapy by acc re dite d
Western-trained professionals,
a CIGNA International Provider:
03-4550-1146. TELL website: www.
telljp.com. Follow us on Facebook
and Twitter @TokyoLifeLine.
7.3 MISCELLANEOUS
Nicorette gum, fresh mint, 2mg, 630
pieces (21x30-piece boxes), expires
autumn '14. New ¥45,000. Sell ¥12,000.
Meet Shinagawa or send chakubarai.
[email protected]
Plant holder, made from 70-year-old
tree trunk, 23kg, previously used to
prepare homemade omochi ¥8000.
[email protected]
THE JAPAN HELPLINE, 24 hours
a d ay, fro m a ny wh e re , a b out
a ny t h i n g . Fro m e m e rg e n c y
assistance to simple questions.
Visit www.jhelp.com/ and press
“ he lp,” or call 0 570 - 0 0 0 -911.
To volunteer or support, please
contact [email protected]. www.
jhelp.com/
Everything for an apartment. We
just moved to Japan and have nothing.
Looking to buy an entire apartment's
worth of furniture, kitchen items,
etc. [email protected]
080-5491-5970
Sofa, three-in-one. steps.od@ezweb.
ne.jp 09061526274
7.5 ITEMS TO SWAP
BUY AN iPHONE, BUT WISH YOU
H A D G OT T E N S O M E T H I N G A
LITTLE MORE ANDROID? There’s
p ro b a b ly s o m e o n e o u t t h e re
feeling remorse of the opposite
sort. Simplify things and swap
those phones! Post your ad at
ht tp : //c la s s if ie d s . m etrop oli s .
co.jp/.
8 COMPUTERS
8.2 HARDWARE
iPad 2 3G 16GB, Wi-Fi, in excellent
condition, w/leather cover, charger
¥23,000. Firm. Tokyo. mristhisapen@
gmail.com 08096502926
Mac connectors, 30-pin to HDMI
adaptor ¥1000/obo. iPad 2 30-pin
stand/charger ¥1000/obo. jai0424@
gmail.com https://sites.google.com/
site/jai0424/
Monitors, Princeton 17" LCD ¥5000.
Samsung 24" LCD ¥25,000. Asus 20.5"
LCD ¥10,000. [email protected]
WEST PAPUA: ONE SOUL , ONE
PEOPLE . Fifty years ago, West
Papua should have been an
independent country. Since 1969,
West Papua has been invaded
and the people robbed of their
rights, culture and country. Help
support West Papuans’ desire to
be free. http://tapol.gn.apc.org/
[email protected]
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
TOKYO. If you have a problem
with drinking, we can help.
English-speaking meetings daily.
03-3971-1471 inquiries@aatokyo.
org http://aatokyo.org
Hotel
IBIS
Soba shop
Tel: 03-3796-2411
relaxtokyo.com
Suitcases, travel, black, two available,
lightweight, roomy, in excellent
condition ¥2500. negmhossam@
hotmail.com
7.4 ITEMS WANTED
Now You Can Recharge
in Roppongi 24/7/365
Metropolis Promo
60 & 120min courses now ¥1,000 off
30min course ¥500 off
Mos
Burger
Almond
Takoyaki shop
Police box
Roppongi-dori
COURSES
Body care
30 min: ¥3,150
60 min: ¥6,300
(Early bird 6am-2pm ¥5,250)
120 min: ¥12,600
Oil massage
(daytime only)
60 min: ¥8,400
120 min: ¥16,800
O V E R E AT E R S A N O N Y M O U S .
Eating too much? Obsessed
with food? Maybe purging, too?
Come join us as we recover
to g e t h e r. M e e t i n g s S a t a t
1 0 : 3 0 a m a n d Tu e a t 6 : 3 0 p m .
Skype meetings five nights/week.
Contact: oatokyo @gm ail .com
www.oaintokyo.org
TOKYO AMERICAN CLUB
I N T E R N AT I O N A L M E M B E R ’ S
ASSOCIATION. A call out to TAC
members! Have you been bullied,
harassed and mistreated by TAC?
Have you been suspended and/
or expelled by TAC without proper
due process? YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
We are a group working together
to help individuals like you and to
make a better TAC for everyone!
Contact us at: tacima@outlook.
com
Call today to book an appointment with some of the city’s
best in-room massage therapists !
Service menu:
Tokyo’s
Aromatherapy
treatment
Lymph drainage
treatment
Reflexology
Shiatsu
No.1
Relaxation
Massage
HIV Peer Support group and
workshops. Get together with people in
the same boat as you, who understand.
Held in a safe, considerate, 100%
confidential setting to discuss what’s
on your mind, ask questions and make
new friends. info@peersupporttokyo.
com www.peersupporttokyo.com
Infertility support group. TTC Tokyo
is an infertility support group that
provides informal opportunities for
women and men experiencing infertility
to connect with one another. Please visit
website for more info. admin@ttctokyo.
org www.ttctokyo.org/
atmosphere. Events in Tokyo
(Ginza, Azabu, Roppongi)
and Osaka. ¥1500-¥2000.
http://english.gaitomo.com/
[email protected]
13 CLUBS & INTERESTS
13.1 SPORTS
90min. ¥15,000
120min. ¥20,000
150min. ¥24,000
180min. ¥29,000
Open: 6pm-5am Tel: 03-5206-5134 www.tokyo-refle.com/en/
11 MESSAGES
11.1 PERSONAL MESSAGES
AMERICAN FOOTBALL.
Nihon Unisys Bulls, X league Central
Division, seeks fit players w/ US
college football experience for all
positions. Practice every Sat/Sun
from 10am-3pm (including meeting)
in Tokyo/Saitama (time & venue
subject to change). Attendance
at practice must be over 60%.
Please contact for tryout info and
send your profile to team admin.
www.unisys.co.jp/football/
AIKIDO IN EN GLI SH. Seidokan
Aikido of Tokyo invites you to
practice a modern style of aikido in
an international environment. Sat,
1-3pm. Itabashi-ku, Toei Mita/Saikyo
line. We welcome men and women,
J a p a n e s e a n d n o n -J a p a n e s e .
tokyoseidokan.com 03-5994-1185
WRITE A MESSAGE FOR
YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE!
Write anything, from birthday
messages to proposals, and so
much more! Contact us through
our website at http://classifieds.
metropolis.co.jp.
伊地知さん卒業おめでとう。レミゼ
ラブル、素敵だったよ。今日からフリーの
女優さんだね。がんばろ～！
Daikanyama
Station
D
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Ky
Gonee has experience beauty therapist in London
for 8 years. Gonee studied beauty college at
London for CIDESCO course and she started to
work in beauty salon at Sloane Square in London.
HIS Roppongi, 7 avril, mannequin (?)
de Paris - vous avez acheté un billet
et nous avons parlé un peu. Je suis
l'Ecosse. Ecrivez-moi, s'il vous plaît.
Merci. [email protected]
ori
Lycon Brazilian wax ¥9,000 → (30% off) ¥6,300
Lycon Full leg waxing ¥9,800 → (30% off) ¥6,800
Eyebrow & Upper Lip wax → ¥1,500
Eyelash Extension full set →¥5,000 (55x55)
Eyelash & Eyebrow tint →¥2,500
Guinot Hydradermie Facial (60 min)→¥6,250
Manicure ¥8,000 → (30% off) ¥5,600
Pedicure ¥9,800 → ¥6,800
Komazawa Dori
GONEE BEAUTY
ine
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Toy
ine
L
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Hib
Ebisu Station
7Eleven
[email protected]
www.goneebeauty.com
www.brazilian-waxingebisu.com
11.2 CUPID'S MESSAGES
大好きな久様へ、いつもありがとう
ね。あなたが、いなければ、毎日つまらな
いよ。これからも、よろしくね！
12 SOCIAL SCENE
12.1 LET’S PARTY
03-6452-2503
Address : 3F nakamura building 17-4-3
Minami-Ebisu Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
JAPAN I NTE R NATI O NAL
PARTY - Spring Festival.
Sat, Apr 26, 6:30-9pm, Devi
Fusion (Roppongi). Japan’s
biggest international party.
250 people expected. All-youcan-drink and free snacks.
J a p a n e s e m e n : ¥4 0 0 0.
Others: ¥3000. Mobile: http://
getyourfriend.com/mobile/
www.getyourfriend.com/
090-1735-5405
APRIL
J O I N T H E B I G G E S T,
B E S T, M O S T P O P U L A R
INTERNATIONAL PARTY!
Great people, drinks and food!
Meet new friends and party
with nice people in a friendly
Interested in tai chi? Then why not
start now? Take a step to counter the
stresses of daily living. Practice is in
Toyama Park on Sun mornings, near
Takadanobaba stn. [email protected]
International football club. Five-aside, 11-a-side, on grass fields. Two or
three practices/matches on Sun. All
nationalities welcome. Happy and
friendly club! We have many socials.
[email protected]
10.3 LOST FRIENDS
Kaori (Wendy) and Yumika Tsuji.
Wondering what happened to old
friends. Both worked at Yokota Air
Base in Fussa. Wendy for years - she
was very well-known. I knew them both
well. What happened to them? Any info
appreciated. Thanks. mwhjapan2004@
yahoo.com
new members, male or female. No
experience necessary. Great way to
meet new people and get fit at the same
time. [email protected] http://
www.facebook.com/japangaa
A L L- N AT I O N A L I T Y T O U C H
FOOTBALL. Non-contact tag rugby
(OZ tag) and Rugby League players.
We play every Sat from 10am
in Tatsumi. M/F and beginners
welcome! Good exercise and fun!
Many other activities, such as
BBQs and drinking parties! Email
for details. tokyorugbyleague@
hotmail.com http://ameblo.jp/
tokyo13warriors
AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE PLAYERS.
Japan ANZACS Rugby League team
is seeking Rugby League players
for Japanese Rugby League official
games from Apr to Sep. Everyone
welcome. Contact for more details.
[email protected]
P L AY R U G BY. T h e To k yo
C ru s a d e r s a re a fri e n d ly b u t
keen international rugby club.
D evote d to t h e g a m e a n d it s
social side, the “Cru” welcomes
all players and supporters.
Established in 1990, the Cru plays
in the Shuto League 1st Division.
http://www.facebook.com/tokyo.
crusaders www.tokyocrusaders.
com
TA M B O U R E L L I . U n i q u e n e w
s p o r t fro m S cotl a n d . U s i n g a
tambourine-like instrument as a
racquet, players hit a shuttlecock.
We play two or three times/month
on weekends in Meguro with many
socials. Join us! More details:
w w w.tamjapan .org/e n/ info @
tamjapan.org
Don's Half-Fast Flash-Mob Weekend
Urban Bicycle Rides. halffastcycling@
hotmail.com
Futsal player. Want to play futsal on
weekends in Tokyo? Please introduce
yourself (name, age, nationality,
where you live, whether you belong to
another team). [email protected]
Futsal players required. Yamate
Orient FC is seeking adult soccer
players for Sat afternoons. Sessions
are held in Yokohama every Sat
from 1-3pm. If interested, contact
Mike Yeomans. [email protected].
or.jp http://www.pitchero.com/
clubs/yamateorientfootballclub/
090-1848-0113
Futsal team in central Tokyo,
intermediate level. Please introduce
yourself (age, nationality, where you
live, whether you belong to another
team). [email protected]
Gaelic football in Japan. Japan Gaelic
Athletic Association is always seeking
Tennis in central Tokyo. Active
international group of tennis friends
in central Tokyo welcomes very
motivated new players. We play on
weekday evenings and weekends.
Different levels, fun training sessions
and games with great people from all
over the world. [email protected]
Volleyball Club Intervoll. Japanese
and foreign volleyball players gather in
Takadanobaba to enjoy playing. Have
volleyball experience and want to play
volleyball in a friendly atmosphere?
intervoll.sakura.ne.jp/
13.2 LEISURE
MACARTHUR HEIGHTS.
Take a break where General Douglas
MacArthur did! One hour from Tokyo
by car or direct train. Beautiful
cabins on the ocean, w/onsen, beach,
shopping. housinginjapan@yahoo.
com
13.3 ARTS
Love Shakespeare? Amateur group
in Tokyo, meeting once/month
to celebrate our love of the Bard.
Come to read, or just to listen. All
nationalities welcome, no experience
necessary! rchrd_schwartz@yahoo.
com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
Shakespeare-sama/
13.4 MUSIC
A cappella group. Miss singing? Join
our singing group! We sing orchestral
classical music only in human voice,
conducted by a professional a
cappella singer. [email protected] http://acappella-cantabile.
jp/?page_id=202
Classical choir seeking singers.
Tokyo International Singers, a longstanding and well-respected choir,
is seeking singers in all ranges. We
practice once/week in Ebisu, and
our next concert (Poulenc) is in Dec.
[email protected] 03-3485-3041
Female vocalist wanted. I'm a JM
seeking female vocalists who can
sing English and middle/northern
European languages for recordings.
You can listen to some of my demos
at my website. I live in Yokohama.
www.prettypop.net/demo/
J a p a n e s e d ru m m e r s e e k i n g
musicians. Guitar and bass player
sought for rock, dance, pop, blues,
jazz, etc. Melody is important.
Hopefully, we can have gigs so
everybody can dance! kosuke1016@
hotmail.com
Japanese voice actors, singers
wanted for electronic music project.
I'm an experienced musician, producer
from Los Angeles. Studio located
in Tokyo. Musical influences from
Perfume to Daft Punk. This is a nonpaid gig - may have paid gigs in future.
[email protected] youtube.
com/maticmatics/videos
13.5 MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
Diamond Way Buddhism Tokyo.
Do you want to explore your own
mind? Guided Buddhist meditation
every Sun, 6pm, near Azabu-Juban.
International practitioners, beginners
welcome, Japanese spoken. Please call
090-3598-3072 for more information.
[email protected] http://www.
diamondway.jp/
JOBS
RYUKA IP LAW FIRM is seeking a
supporting attorney for providing
quick and thorough communication
to our clients, three-plus years US
experience (any field) required. For
details, visit https://jobs.gaijinpot.
com/job/view/orderby/latest/lang/
en/job_id/94047. Please submit
a resume and cover letter through
GaijinPot.
NEED YOUR HANDS. Time to move
forward! Nude model needed for art.
Willing to offer attractive modeling fee.
Feel pleasure in shooting you never
knew existed. Mail: voguestylevogue@
gmail.com　“Introduction to Buddhism in
English,” by Rev. Tatsuya Aoki, Sat,
May 31, 5:30pm. Free. Hongwanji
Tsukiji Betsuin, 3-15-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 104-8435. [email protected]
03-3541-1131
Zen meditation (Zazen). You’ve
always thought it would be interesting
to try it - why not now? Join us Fri
evenings at Tokuun-in in Ueno. Make
arrangements in advance by email, and
check our home page. tokyozazen@
jcom.home.ne.jp www.wgthorpe.com
13.6 RELIGIOUS
Christians in Tokyo meetup group. Are
you a Christian seeking Christian friends
to fellowship with? Have fun meeting
new Christian friends at day/night hikes,
museums, concerts, ice cream socials,
movies, fellowship dinners and more.
[email protected] http://www.
meetup.com/christians-in-tokyo/
13.8 PROFESSIONAL
Tokyo Traders Club. International
club for traders and investors. Discuss
opportunities in stocks, commodities
and forex. Many regular events,
including FX trading workshop. New
to trading? No problem: beginners
also welcome. You can also learn to
trade. Join free! info@tokyotraders.
com http://www.tokyotraders.com/
080-5681-1321
13.9 INTERNATIONAL
Intercultural activities. JII (Japan
Intercultural Institute) is a nonprofit, member-run organization
that sponsors activities (seminars,
cultural events, conferences) for
those wanting to further develop
intercultural competencies and
meet other interculturalists. yuko.
japanintercultural.org
14 PERSONALS
14.1 FRIENDS
Costco friends. 横浜金沢シーサイド. Are
you a member of Costco Kanazawa
Seaside who goes to shop sometimes?
Japanese male, fluent in English/
Spanish, wants someone with whom
to enjoy shopping, chatting or jogging.
[email protected]
Couples from English-speaking
countries. I'm a JM, 34, and my girlfriend
is 26. We are seeking a couple from an
English country to hang out with.
[email protected]
To advertise:
[email protected]
03-4588-2277
SALES & MARKETING POSITIONS.
Met rop olis i s s e e k i n g mot ivate d
bi l i n g ua l ( E /J ) s a le s exe cut ive s ,
support staff and interns to join its
advertising and marketing team .
Send your resume, in both English
and Japanese, to jobs@metropolis.
co.jp. Positions available are posted
on our website at http://metropolis.
co.jp/jobs.
SALES INTERN. Metropolis is seeking
a bilingual (E/J) intern to join the
most successful English-language
advertising team (Restaurants & Bars) in
Japan. Great opportunity to learn about
advertising in an exciting environment.
No pay, but transportation provided.
Please email knakashima@
metropolis.co.jp.
Friendly weekend lunch/dinner.
Japanese female seeking people to
enjoy meals with on weekends in Tokyo/
Kanagawa. I'm quite open to all kinds of
food, and also enjoy healthy meals. Line
contact available after exchanging a few
emails. Thanks. [email protected]
Good friendship. JF seeks English
speaker for friendship (not a relationship
or romance). Non-native is ok. Preferably
meet in Tokyo or talk over the internet
around noon or on weekday afternoons.
Nonsmoking, punctual people under 40
preferred. [email protected]
Into artistic/creative activities? Hello,
I am a JF and have been seeking friends
who are interested in creative activities
like painting, playing instruments,
shooting videos and more! Contact me
with your thoughts and let's discuss
further! [email protected]
Jogging partner wanted. Caucasian
male, 40s, seeking partner(s) to jog with
me around the Palace on Sat or Sun.
[email protected]
Let's go for a walk. I am an Eastern
European guy, 19, seeking Japanese
friends to hang out around Tokyo. Very
kind and polite. Andrew to moshimasu!
Please send me a message for details.
[email protected]
Seeking friends around Tokyo. Hi, I
am seeking friends to hang around the
Tokyo area. If you are interested, please
send me an email and let's get to know
each other. [email protected]
Seeking friends in central Tokyo. JF,
early 30s, seeks friends to hang out with
in central Tokyo. [email protected]
Seeking new friends. SJF, 47, living
in Funabashi, seeking nonsmoking
female friends, around my age, to go to
restaurants, events, concerts and so on.
日本人の方も大歓迎です。 emikin2001@
hotmail.com
Trading anyone? Friendly American
guy living in central Tokyo and trading
for a living. I'm seeking E/J bilingual
people interested in trading to exchange
trading education for Japanese language
help. My schedule is flexible. Let's meet
up! [email protected]
White ladyboy in Tokyo seeking
female friends in the Tokyo area.
[email protected]
14.2 MEN LOOKING FOR
WOMEN
ADORABLE AND HANDSOME
J M S E E K I N G LO N G -T E R M
RELATION SHIP. Good-looking,
caring, bilingual, financially stable
Japanese male, mid-30s, seeks
sincere woman around Tokyo for
a serious romantic relationship
leading to a long-term relationship.
Please mail me with details. pirlo_
[email protected]
SUBMI SIVE SJM, 36, cute, is
seriously seeking a woman who is
into, or interested in, dominating
men. I am so submissive, with
seven years’ experience, that I am
happy to take whatever and serve
you in any way. slaveintokyo@
gmail.com
Afternoon fun? MWM, Canadian,
30s, attractive and respectful, seeks
Japanese lady for safe afternoon
fun in central Tokyo. Weekdays or
weekends ok. Are you fully satisfied? I
have good experience. Take a chance
and email. foreignerintokyo2@yahoo.
com
All these ads are boring!
European, 40, 185, 80, intelligent/
unconventional, passionate,
somewhat bi-curious/kinky, net
income ¥250-¥300,000, wants to
stay in Japan, seeking Japanese/
A sian/C auca sian , 3 0 -3 5 , thin ,
enlightened, non-materialistic, cares
for her looks. [email protected]
Are you married and lonely?
Are you seeking passion in life?
Do you need physical and mental
stimulation? Then contact me so I
can make your wishes come true.
[email protected]
Basic English ok. Englishman seeks
a Japanese woman. I speak basic
Japanese, so if you have basic English,
it's ok. I'm sure we can communicate!
I'm seeking someone who really
wants to be with a gaijin. Say hello!
[email protected]
Can you read backwards?
Britain sunny from am I.
Evenings my brighten to gal
a meet to looking. Excuse an
have I so, now office the at
am I though - am I as bored
as be must you, backwards
this reading are you if. ring.
[email protected]
Crossdressing gentleman,
English. Please be friends and more.
[email protected]
Recruiting Careers in Tokyo
Pacific Associates Limited is a recruiting company focused
on helping our foreign-capital clients find bilingual talent
in Japan. We specialize in a number of industries including
Pharmacuetical, Medical Device, Finance, Information
Technology, Digital Media and Industrial/Manufacturing.
We are seeking potential
team-members with good
character, strong work-ethic and the
desire to build a career in recruiting.
We offer training, support,
teamwork and the platform for
prosperity.
In addition to the normal pay and
benefits, we provide a weekly
cash-bonus, frequent team-building
events and quarterly reward-travel.
We are hiring at all levels: Admin, Researchers, Associates,
Consultants and Partners. PAL is a partner-owned business
with equity opportunity.
[email protected]
Pacific Associates Limited
Houmei Bldg.6F, 1-3-19 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
http://www.pacific-associates.jp
Phone: 03-6680-8888
Start a Company
in Japan
Sat, May 10, 2014
Entrepreneur’s
Handbook Seminar
If you have been considering setting up your
own company, find out what it takes to make
it successful.
Terrie Lloyd, founder of over 17 start-up
companies in Japan, will be giving an
English-language seminar and Q & A on
starting up a company in Japan.
This is an ideal opportunity to find out what is
involved, and to ask specific questions that
are not normally answered in business books.
All materials are in English and are Japan-focused.
Terrie Lloyd
President and CEO
LINC Media Inc. and
Japan Inc Holdings Group
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Horoscope
♥ Love ¥ Money ♣ Luck
ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
May 21-June 20 ♥♥♥♥ ¥¥¥¥ ♣♣
June 21-July 22 ♥♥♥ ¥¥¥ ♣♣♣
The pinnacle of this week is the astrological grand cross involving Uranus in
Aries. What’s happening is a big picture
presented on a screen that’s as flexible as you can
take. During interesting times in history, Aries is
often called to be the first one out the gate. Luckily
you’re a sizzling hot fire sign and you don’t mind.
Your ability to speak up and take action is on the
increase, along with your willingness to enjoy
romance a little on the wild side.
Happy Birthday, Taurus! Being in your
birthday zone adds a layer of excitement
for the next four weeks. Keep a dream
journal and a wish list. Energies build up to bring
resources to you. The world is waking up during the
grand cross on Monday. You are part of the group
that is gathering strength. If your plans seem to be
moving backwards at times, do not despair. Mars retrograde in your sector of work and health has only a
matter of weeks before it moves direct once again.
Watch your finances this week, especially investments. The grand cross
involving your sector of income occurs
on Monday. It also connects with your partner’s
income. Friends encourage your creative spirit
which can be expensive, or put you in a position to
have a breakthrough and win big. Leave while you’re
on top or you could lose fast, as well. Whatever you
do, soar above the fray. You are becoming a role
model, much admired!
Watch this week’s astrological grand
cross in slow motion. On Monday, Jupiter in your sign helps you find a way to
stand firm and reap deserved benefits. Romance
could become serious with Saturn wishing to make
things more permanent. Work at home requires
additional time and another viewing before you finish with the final touches. It’s worth giving yourself
a pat on the back or taking time out to enjoy how far
you’ve come.
LEO
VIRGO
Aug 23-Sep 22 ♥♥ ¥¥¥ ♣♣♣♣
Sep 23-Oct 22 ♥♥♥ ¥¥ ♣♣♣♣
LIBRA
SCORPIO
Monday’s grand cross includes Leos, too.
Though the exact points of contact are not
in your sign, Pallas Athene (the warrior
goddess who does it as well as the boys) in Leo helps
you do something unique and original. She holds
respect and energizes creative action. In this sense,
your week includes similar energy to your opposite
sign, Aquarius. You will be successful doing what is
above and beyond, or just plain different. Be strong
in your negotiations. Even with partners.
Watch for friends with big ideas.
They’re on a roll, but the astrological
grand cross on Monday puts them in a
position where they may have to think twice. Mars
retrograde in your negotiation sector could make
you hesitant to speak up, but don’t be. You might be
the voice of reason they need to hear. This week is
also about partnerships and what they have to offer.
The intensity has been building. You may enjoy the
burst of power and realignment in your favor.
The intensity of this week brings out
your sense of humor. Your perspective
has just changed. When the astrological
grand cross hits on Monday, you may have a well
deserved break from what is normally expected
of you. As your views expand to other possibilities
and places, a partner may be a driving force. You’ll
see you can do more of what you want and less of
what doesn’t serve you. If you’re single, you may buy
a ticket to travel or upgrade your skill set.
Your antennae are up as the astrological
grand cross on Monday pushes buttons
locally and worldwide. While the points of
contact are not in your sign, you can see the deeper
reasons during this time of readjustment. You’re
able to make excellent choices in investments,
particularly those with regard to oil, recycling, and
sustainable energies. You are gifted with a sense of
balance about all things this week. Your inner calm
may surprise you.
SAGITTARIUS
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
PISCES
It would not be overstating it to say
this is a make or break week for Sags
in love. Or Sagittarians who are taking
a creative project forward. Events will be triggered by the astrological grand cross on Monday.
Buttons are available for pushing and results are
held in the hands of your reactions. You may
move quickly and instinctively, wondering how
your natural sense of balance can come into
play when you’re through. You will have plenty
of chances to regroup and start again.
Try as you might, with the astrological
grand cross on Monday you may have
to let go of the ropes and see how things
shake out. The major thrust is Pluto in your sign
opposing Jupiter in Cancer, with a huge stellium
of planets in Aries and Libra making their own
demands. Suffice it to say you will notice changes
faster than you can blink in your life at home. At
the same time you are garnering what you need to
develop a strong foundation in your career. Keep
believing.
Communications are moving as fast as
you can blink. The long awaited grand
cross occurs on Monday. You may be
asked to take a trip or be in the midst of a sip
of coffee when a great insight pops into your
thoughts. The shift is from the linear intellectual
to the heartfelt multi-dimensional. Oon the surface can be anything, though your compassion
helps it occur more smoothly. Every thought you
think gets a vote. How will you choose to direct
your thoughts this week?
Venus is cozying up to Chiron in your
sign, particularly on Sunday. Give a
reason and get back a feeling. Something that needed to be healed gets soothed.
Don’t go for the linear mindset, you can do that
later. It may have a hole in it and distract you.
Follow your instincts during the astrological
grand cross on Monday. Income and finances
bounce up and down as you stand firm to create
the balance. You and a partner may just look at
each other and laugh.
Mar 21-April 19 ♥♥ ¥¥¥ ♣♣
Apr 20-May 20 ♥♥♥ ¥¥ ♣♣♣
July 23-Aug 22 ♥♥♥ ¥¥¥¥ ♣♣
Nov 22-Dec 21 ♥♥♥ ¥¥ ♣♣♣
Dec 22-Jan 19 ♥♥ ¥¥¥¥ ♣♣
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CANCER
Oct 23-Nov 21 ♥♥ ¥¥¥¥ ♣♣♣
Jan 20-Feb 18 ♥♥♥ ¥¥ ♣♣♣♣
Feb 19-Mar 20 ♥♥♥♥ ¥¥¥ ♣♣♣
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CHRISTI ROCHIN
train station every day for eight years
in Tokyo and never had any problem—
about 4km each way.—Steven Forth
THE CYCLOTRON
Regarding “Sidewalk Circus” (The
Last Word, April 4): There is a bit more
nuance here. Many trips in Tokyo are
to the nearest station, or relatively
short for shopping. Relatively few
people make long commutes by
bicycle. So on average bikes in Japan
are moving very slowly. And they are
designed to make it easy to stop and
put your feet down. I cycled to the
I've rarely seen a modern city anywhere
in the world that was less hospitable
to bikes. There is rarely anywhere to
park them, legally, and bike lanes are
nowhere to be found. Riding them on
the sidewalks is dangerous and even
the mama-chans ride through crowds
of people with careless abandon. A
friend of mine was recently seriously
injured by a fast-riding cyclist on a
sidewalk. The city needs to step up
and take some responsibility—require
that areas be set asides for bike parking
when constructing a building, and
start actually enforcing some laws.—
Jaycasey
TARNISHED GOLD
Regarding “When in Japan…” (The
Last Word, March 21): Very valid point
about using some discretion when
complaining about Japan. It’s also valid
to point out that if you dwell on the
negative, it’s likely to bring down your
own experience. If you really have that
much to complain about, probably best
to find somewhere you’re happier, yeah?
That said, it’s also not helpful to
carry on with the stereotypical fallacies
that Japan-apologists often trot out:
supposedly ideal service, ludicrously
“on-time” trains, reported warmth of
everyone and anyone Japanese... If
you buy into all the idealist tripe about
Japan and remain blind to any negative
instances, you’re just as bad as the
people that complain relentlessly. —Jeff
Light
I am sick of being told what opinions
I am allowed to express about the
country I have made my home simply
because of my nationality. For the
record, I have been in Japan for nearly
20 years, speak the language, work for
a Japanese company, have a Japanese
partner and a large circle of Japanese
friends. But according to the writer I
am not allowed to make any negative
comments about the society I would
like to think I am a part of... The writer
would do well to stop thinking about
the nationality of the complainant
and consider the complaint itself. Is
it valid or not? Then we might finally
have some worthwhile debate instead
of this endless and infantile “If you
don't like it, why don't you go home?”
nonsense.—Charles Marlowe
I used to think that expats were just
horrible people angry at the world.
But articles that display self-reflection,
like this, give me more than a little
hope.—Avery
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ODD KIDS OUT?
Third culture kids should
explore the wa
By Aryo Hadi
Aryo Hadi is currently a freshman at
Sophia University. He was born and
raised in Japan, and resides in Tokyo.
I
magine being a TCK for one
day—a Third Culture Kid. A
TCK is a young person who lives
in a society with a completely
separate culture from where his
or her parents originated. It sounds
simple, but it can be quite complicated
for those who identify themselves as
TCKs. Take it from a person who’s a
third culture kid himself: I was born
and raised in Japan, but my mother is
Filipino, while my father is Iranian.
I’ve lived in Japan all my life and I
have Japanese nationality, but most
people don’t immediately think of me
as a Japanese person simply because I
look different.
Identity and a sense of belonging
are essential to a teen’s psychological wellbeing. Often you only want
to blend in and be “just another person,” but when you, as a TCK, start
speaking in English or another language with your friends on the train,
Japanese people will start staring at
you as if you’re circus animals. When
a TCK gets approached for looking
like a celebrity—like the half-Japanese baseball player Yu Darvish—it
only serves as a reminder that he
doesn’t fit in.
Having the advantage of being
able to speak basic conversational
Japanese was convenient in public situations, and helped me feel
more like a normal Japanese person. However, I st ill considered
my sel f a foreig ner most of t he
time because I was surrounded by
non-Japanese people at my internat iona l school. I spoke to my
friends in English, studied in English, and didn’t learn a whole lot in
my Japanese language class.
Only when I started attending
a Japanese high school did I really
get accustomed to the nuances of
Japanese culture I hadn’t previously
understood. I had plenty of funny and
awkward moments as a result of this
(like not being able to give a proper
presentation in class—I couldn’t
express myself!), and got into some
downright embarrassing situations
because of my lack of Japanese ability.
Another TCK friend once told
me that, even though he understood
the language, he didn’t get Japanese
humor in his first few years in Japan.
He would translate the jokes, but
didn’t get why they were funny. “But
when I understood the culture here
better,” he told me, “I gradually ‘got’
the Japanese version of humor, and
learned to appreciate it.”
Willingness to explore the local
culture is really the first step to actually enjoying the country you live in.
Being a foreigner in Tokyo isn’t so difficult if you surround yourself with
other expats and stay in your comfort zone, but where’s the fun in that?
Even if you don’t speak Japanese at
all, you can try a little at a time: greet
you neighbor in the morning with a
simple, “Ohayo gozaimasu!” It’ll open
up your world to interacting with the
Japanese people around you.
Although we should be proud of
our unique backgrounds and being
“different” from other people in
Japan, sometimes it’s only natural
for us to want to avoid being treated
like foreigners. This is the reason
why many find it hard to be part of
Japanese society and prefer to have a
circle of foreigner friends they spend
their time with, simply because it’s
easier. In my case, taking a leap into
the Japanese environment paid off,
but it’s not the same for everyone.
One great place to share and
read about other TCK experiences is
www.denizenmag.com, a community website full of personal stories
and helpful articles. Being a TCK in
Japan can be frustrating sometimes,
what with the uncomfortable situations, the language barrier (or being
treated differently even if you speak
Japanese) and the special gaijin treatment you get from people everywhere
in society. But not understanding
I’VE LIVED IN
JAPAN ALL
MY LIFE AND
I HAVE JAPANESE
NATIONALITY, BUT
MOST PEOPLE DON’T
IMMEDIATELY
THINK OF ME AS A
JAPANESE PERSON
SIMPLY BECAUSE I
LOOK DIFFERENT.”
everything in the culture shouldn’t
be an excuse for not trying to speak
Japanese at all or simply taking the
easy route by going to establishments
where you can avoid anyone but foreigners. At the same time, being able
to share your third culture experiences and learn about others like you
is a great way to cope—but it all needs
to move forward towards helping you
find a balance between immersing
yourself in the culture and keeping
hold of your international roots.
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Resort style in the big city
This quiet neighborhood will make you forget
you are in the middle of Tokyo...
Tucked away on the back streets of the posh Azabu neighborhood is one
of the city’s best-kept secrets in serviced apartments: Azabu Court.
Facility
This full-service accommodation has all the
amenities to take the edge off that demanding business trip: free broadband, in-house
concierge services and laundry/dry cleaning
pick-up, to name just a few. Rooms can be
rented at daily, weekly or monthly rates, with
sizes ranging from studios to two-bedroom
suites. All units come equipped with a
kitchenette, giving busy execs a place to
whip up a quick meal or stash away a few
cold ones.
Location
With the Roppongi Hills entertainment
and shopping mecca only a 15-minute
stroll away, Azabu Court residents
needn’t worry about last trains or taxis
after a night on the town. The
residence is also near expat-friendly
spots like National Azabu Supermarket
and the Tokyo Midtown complex.
Homey, sophisticated and convenient,
Azabu Court is the perfect serviced
apartment for those who want to
enjoy the best in creature comforts
while staying in the thick of things.
5-min walk from Hiroo station.
Fitness Benefit
Residents also benefit from Azabu Court’s
membership in the nearby Fitness Club
Hiroo, with tickets sold at the front desk for
just ¥1,080, allowing easy access to exercise
and fitness studio programs to work off that
seductive Tokyo cuisine.
4-5-39 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku.
TEL: 03-3446-8610
[email protected]
www.azabucourt.com
Price List
Room types
Standard Studio
for 1 person
(46 units) 20~22m2
Rate types
Feb. ~ Nov.
Daily
¥7,800 ~ ¥9,700
Weekly
¥6,850 ~ ¥8,450
Monthly
¥5,700 ~ ¥7,200
Over 3 months
Large Studio
for 1 person
(6 units) 25m2
10% Off
from Feb. ~
Nov. rate
Room types
One Bedroom Suite
for 2 persons
(8 units) 33~51m2
All year ¥5,130 ~ ¥6,480
Daily
¥10,100 ~ ¥10,400
Weekly
¥9,150 ~ ¥9,450
Monthly
¥7,700 ~ ¥7,900
Over 3 months
Dec. & Jan.
10% Off
from Feb. ~
Nov. rate
All year ¥6,930 ~ ¥7,110
Rate types
Feb. ~ Nov.
Dec. & Jan.
Daily
¥14,200 ~ ¥21,000
Weekly
¥12,200 ~ ¥18,400
10% Off
Monthly
¥10,300 ~ ¥16,500
Over 3 months
Two Bedroom Suite
for 3 persons
(1 unit) 72m2
All year ¥9,270 ~ ¥14,850
Daily
¥26,500
Weekly
¥23,100
Monthly
¥19,100
Over 3 months
from Feb. ~
Nov. rate
10% Off
from Feb. ~
Nov. rate
All year ¥17,190
Utilities and consumption tax are included in the above price list, no matter the period of stay. A security deposit will be charged if you wish to stay more than one month.
Security deposit is refundable after all payments and damage charges are settled, after complete vacation of the property.