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Revision as of 17:26, 21 July 2007

Metropolis cover
Metropolis cover

Metropolis is a 80-page weekly city guide and classified ads glossy magazine published by Crisscross K.K. targeting English-speaking foreigners in Tokyo.[1]

History

Originally known as Tokyo Classified, the first edition comprised of classifieds sourced from shop notice boards, printed on a four-page folded sheet of paper[2]

Due to censorship of the classified ads by The Daily Yomiuri, the company severed its newspaper distribution and created an independent distribution network, distributing to companies, embassies, hotels, bars and restaurants,[3]

In 1999, the magazine started "Glitterball," an annual Halloween party at Roppongi club Velfarre. Since 2003, Metropolis has said that some of the money raised would go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Japan and the YMCA, though no amount was specified.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Keeping in Touch". Newsweek. May 15, 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
  2. ^ "Big in Japan". Business A.M. December 11, 2002. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  3. ^ "Mark Devlin speech to Entrepreneurs' Association of Tokyo". Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo. September, 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "A good cause: Expat charity balls are some of the biggest and most expensive draws on the social calendar. Where does all the money go?". The Japan Times. 7 March, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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