Saturday 30 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Friday 29th May


The Weekend MetPod with MORTON, KALEB and KONG

I don't know what happened in this podcast, but we all seemed to be in a funny mood, everybody's getting a little silly. However, DON MORTON does manage to step up to the plate and offer his highly-anticipate movie reviews -and- musician, KALEB JAMES gives us information about some of the hottest acts and artists headed our way. PLUS... yours truly and DON MORTON walk the Roppongi gauntlet with a concealed mic to see if the new signs posted by police (which threaten bar-pimps with a "punnishment") are working.

Friday 29 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Thursday 28th May


IN-THE-PAGES with Sarah Cortina

In this podcast we talk with Assistant Editor, SARAH CORTINA about what's inside the pages of this week's Metropolis magazine. Get up-to-date about what's happening in Tokyo!

Thursday 28 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 27th May


MidWeek MetPod with Our Best Suggestions for this Weekend starting 5/29 thru 31st


Our Assistant Editors fill the pages of our magazine with hundreds of suggestions for things to do in Tokyo each weekend, but in our podcast, Editors HIROKO FUKAZAWA and SARAH CORTINA cherry pick the very best suggestions and share them with you in this MidWeek podcast. We also get suggestions from our movie critic, DON MORTON, our music on-tour, KALEB JAMES and our Entertainment Editor, DAN GRUNEBAUM. And, of course, there's always the weekly party suggestions by our party-girl, KANA FUKUDA.

Tuesday 26 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 26th May


Showbiz and Celebrities visiting Tokyo with Chris Betros


CHRIS BETROS is the Showbiz Editor for Metropolis magazine and the Editor for the JAPAN TODAY website, and he always has great stories about the various Hollywood celebrities visiting Tokyo and about the top showbiz celebs living here. Plus, we also present club DJ, DWAYNE WAYNE with his Metropolis Hist List Countdown of the hottest songs in Japan.

Monday 25 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Monday 25th May







A MetPod Extra: anydooR: A New Type of Translating Service


In this podcast we introduce you to the two co-founders of a new translation service called anydooR; MR. NAOKI YAMADA and MR. TOMOHIRO KIKUCHI. These gentlemen just won a 3-million yen prize for their new web-based translation service. You'll hear all about it this MetPod Extra.

Sunday 24 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Saturday 23rd May





The Weekend MetPod with Movies, Concerts and Musicals


Listen up! Our movie critic DON MORTON poses a questions that could win you a pair of tickets to see the Broadway comedy musical XANADU (now in Tokyo.) Don also tells us about what he says is "the worst movie ever!" And, one of Japan's most successful music producers substitues for concert-touring KALEB JAMES with the concert calendar, and he gives us some interesting insights into the world of J-pop music focusing on a group called KA-TUN.




Saturday 23 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Thursday 21st May



IN-THE-PAGES with Sarah Cortina

We're talking about what's in-the-pages of Japan's #1 English magazine this week

Friday 22 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Wednesday 20th May

MidWeek MetPod with Our Best Suggestions for this Weekend Starting 5/22 thru 24th

HIROKO FUKAZAWA and SARAH CORTINA, our Assistant Editors navigate the reports and Best Suggestions from musician KALEB JAMES, Entertainment Editor, DAN GRUNEBAUM, movie critic, DON MORTON and party-girl KANA FUKUDA. Special Guests are HARVEY THOMPSON and PAUL FLEISHER who have a NAT KING COLE tribute show this weekend.

Plus...another chance for you to win a pair of tickets to see the Broadwat musical comedy, XANADU. Listen for the quiz question, then send your correct answer to metpod@metropolis.co.jp for your chance to win!



Tuesday 19 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 19th May

Showbiz and Celebrities visiting Tokyo with Chris Betros


Our Showbiz Editor, CHRIS BETROS tells us about the Hollywood stars visiting Tokyo; TOM HANKS, RON HOWARD, ZACK EFFRON, JOSH HARTNET and the cast from STAR TREK.
Plus, we'll have a quiz that will give you a chance to win a pair of tickets to see XANADU, the Broadway comedy musical now in Tokyo. This is a 24,000-yen value. Send your correct answer to; metpod@metropolis.co.jp Put "XANADU" in the subject line. Winners announced this Friday! Good Luck!

Metropolis Podcast, Monday 18th May




MetPod Extra! Meet the Stars of Xanadu, the musical now in Tokyo!

In this MetPod Extra you'll meet the stars of the Broadway -comedy- musical XANADU, ELIZABETH STANLEY and MAX VON ESSEN, they're now here in Tokyo putting on shows at ACT Theater in Akasaka. You'll hear about the show and how you can get tickets -plus- you'll hear them perform a scene and sing a couple songs from the show.

Monday 18 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Sunday 17th May


IN-THE-PAGES with Sarah Cortina

A conversation with Assistant Editor, SARAH CORTINA about what's in the pages and on the cover of our current magazine on news stands all over Tokyo now.

Saturday 16 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Friday 15th May

The Weekend MetPod with Special Guests...TOWER OF POWER!
TOWER OF POWER band leader, EMILIO CASTILLIO tells us about their upcoming shows at the Tokyo Blue Note -and- gives us a sneak-peak-listen to some of the hot songs from their newest CD,"GREAT AMERICAN SOULBOOK." This ned Cd features TOM JONES, JOSS STONE, HUEY LEWIS and SAM MOORE. This is Soul with a capital "S!" Of course, our esteemed film critic, DON MORTON gives us his opinion on films opening this week in Tokyo and musician, KALEB JAMES gives us a heads-up about the concerts headed our way. Plus, we have news about a comedy show this Sunday and some important news for any of you in the market for a cell phone.

Friday 15 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Thursday 14th May


MidWeek MetPod with Our Best Suggestions for this Weekend!http://www.metropolis.co.jp/podcast/download/podcast.mp3?f=20090514.mp3
Our MidWeek Best-Suggestion Agenda Report is up and ready for your download. Hiroko and Sarah navigate with concert suggestion s by KALEB JAMES, movie reviews by DON MORTON and the party scene with KANA FUKUDA.

Tuesday 12 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Tuesday 12th May


Showbiz and Celebrities visiting Tokyo -PLUS- the Miss Universe Japan Report with Chris Betros

We're back! It was a good Golden Week vacation, we rested-up a bit and now we're back with our entire crew. Today, we feature our Showbiz editor, Mr. CHRIS BETROS. Get updated about the stars, VIP's and celebrities now in Tokyo and find out what they're up to.

Saturday 2 May 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Friday 1st May

Special Guest: AL McKAY of EARTH WIND & FIRE

Welcome to our Golden Week, weekend MetPod. DON MORTON has severe criticism for some of the movies opening in Tokyo this weekend and musician-on-the-move, KALEB JAMES talks about some of the concerts and artists headed our way. Plus, we'll have a short chat with Grammy Award winner AL MCKAY who wrote many of the biggest hits for EARTH WIND and FIRE. And of course, everybody's talking about the SMAP guy who went for a drunken, nude romp in the park.