The Tokyo Metpod

The Tokyo MetPod for Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

metpodkong — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:02:29 +0000

The ShowBiz MetPod

with

CHRIS BETROS

Hear about the Hollywood stars visiting Tokyo and hear about the “Madonna of Japan” who will be in the American TV series “BONES.”

TAYLOR SWIFT was here over the weekend, Chris has the story and he tells us about the BACKSTREET BOYS and WHITNEY HOUSTON’s upcoming concert at Saitama Super Arena.

Also hear about pianist and NHK star NAO MATSUSHITA.

A MetPod Extra: Banco Itau

metpodkong — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:23:25 +0000

A MetPod Extra

about

BANCO ITAU S. A.

(Advertorial Content)

Have you ever needed to send money back home? In our brief interview with Analyst KARLO COHELLO hear how easy and cost-effective it can be by using the services of BANCO ITAU S.A., especially if you are from Brazil or Peru.

http://www.itau.co.jp/index.htm

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, February 5th, 2010

metpodkong — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:42:37 +0000

The Weekend MetPod

with

DON MORTON – JAMES HADFIELD – KAMASAMI KONG

Film critic, Morton provide harsh criticism for the films opening in Tokyo this weekend. Editor, Hadfield shares views on some of the more unusual stories from our magazine this week and Kong interviews our special, musical guest, WAYNE JONES Skyping in from Australia.

Where’s Kaleb? Well, as we often say…”Kaleb is a musician in demand!” He’s been out gigging again this week, but he promises to be back next week. To hear his best picks for this weekend, listen to the first 5-minutes our our MidWeek MetPod from this past Wednesday, Feb. 3rd.

metpodkong — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:08:47 +0000

The MidWeek MetPod

with

SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON

Listen to hear our plugged-in navigators provide you with their best suggestions for things to do in Tokyo this weekend starting Friday, February 5th. Also, hear concert suggestions from KALEB JAMES and movie suggestions from film critic, DON MORTON.

The Tokyo MetPod for Monday, February 1st, 2010

metpodkong — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:46:43 +0000

MetPod EXTRA!

The BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

from BILLBOARD LIVE

Tokyo, Japan

Hear the very first report about the big awards ceremony and event held at Tokyo prestigious BILLBOARD LIVE club in Roppongi’s MidTown complex. In this brief podcast we’ll be talking with the MC of the show, J-WAVE’s MIBU MINAMI, we’ll also get a special report from BILLBOARD magazine correspondent for Japan and Asia, ROB SCHWARTZ and JAPAN TIMES writer ROBERT POOLE.

Musically, we’ll have a special introductory interview with Miss JUDITH HILL who was featured in MICHAEL JACKSON’s movie “This Is It.” Plus our music director for the MetPod, KALEB JAMES has rounded-up some of the background singers from soul, J-pop diva’s AI’s band OLIVIA and YURI to harmonize with a little “Music.”

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, January 29th 2010

metpodkong — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:34:41 +0000

The Weekend MetPod

MOVIE REVIEWS

with

METROPOLIS Film Critic, DON MORTON

Once again, our cranky critic DON is calling-in from the USA via Skype to tell you his opinions about all the movies opening this weekend in Tokyo. If you’re considering a movie…you’d be wise to listen ’cause, as he always tells us, he “goes to all the movies — so you don’t have to.”

The Tokyo MetPod for Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

metpodkong — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:24:31 +0000

The MidWeek MetPod

with

SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON

Hear about all the cool things you can be doing in Tokyo this weekend as our navigators, SARAH and LAUREN turn you on to the very best suggestions.

Also in this podcast you’ll hear how YOU can win a FREE pair of tickets to the biggest party of the year…The METROPOLIS GLITTERBALL. You’ll be asked to send an email to MIHO and CHINATSU at glitterball@metropolis.co.jp

To see easy instructions on how to find the party, check the quick video below.

The Tokyo MetPod for January 26th, 2010

metpodkong — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:19:12 +0000

The SHOWBIZ MetPod

with CHRIS BETROS

In this SHOWBIZ MetPod with writer CHRIS BETROS we’re talking about all the Hollywood stars visiting Tokyo. We also have a short brush with a celb interview with MATHEW BROADWAY of Dyson who tells us about his brush with the Clinton’s (Chelsea, Hillary and Bill) in a small restaurant. Self-professed Tokyo-based geek, JOSEPH TAME talks a little about how he shot the ‘live’ video for KALEB’s gig last Friday and we all talk a little about GO GO, the Japanese school girl who was in QUENTIN TARENTINO’S movie, “KILL BILL” Miss CHIAKI KURIYAMA (check the chilling sceen from a movie she was in in the video below.)

CAUTION: Adult Oriented Material

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, January 22nd 2010

metpodkong — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:49:21 +0000

The Weekend MetPod

with

KALEB – MORTON & KONG

Hear all about our “visual artist” activity with artist TOM REYES at KALEB’s gig at Tokyo Main Dining. And enjoy a chat with the always effervescent and talented background singer for the J-pop soul diva, AI and TOSHINOBU KUBOTA…Miss YURI KAMINO! And, YURI is also a very talent solo singer in her own right, and best of all, she has a gig coming up that you can enjoy. Listen…she’ll tells us all about it in this podcast.

The Tokyo MetPod for Thursday, January 21st, 2010

metpodkong — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:06:21 +0000

SHOWBIZ NEWS

with

CHRIS BETROS

Hear all the latest showbiz news and find out about all the Hollywood celebs visiting our metropolis -and- hear an interview with our effervescent special guest and METROPOLIS cover girl, AKO KOIZUMI.

See a video interview with AKO. CLICK HERE!

The Tokyo MetPod for Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

metpodkong — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:48:25 +0000

IN-THE-PAGES

with

SARAH CORTINA

Our Assistant Editor, SARAH CORTINA talks about some of the quirky things happening in Tokyo.

[PROGRAMMING NOTE: Usually we feature SHOWBIZ NEWS on this day each week, however this week...a slight delay. Our SHOWBIZ reporter, CHRIS BETROS with his special guest and next weeks cover girl, AKO KOIZUMI will join us later in the week.]

The Tokyo MetPod for Sunday, January 17th, 2010

metpodkong — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:12:43 +0000

Weekend Metpod cont’d.

KALEB JAMES talks about some of our upcoming concerts with special guest, singer recording star, SHANTI. And PHIL McQUEEN tells us about his new showbiz project called TOKYO’S GOT TALENT.

CLICK HERE for infor about MAGNETIC KISS PARTY!

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, January 15th, 2010

metpodkong — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:40:16 +0000

The Weekend MetPod

with

DON MORTON, KALEB JAMES and KAMASAMI KONG

Special Guests

BLUE LOU MARINI of THE BLUES BROTHERS BAND

TONY MAIDEN of RUFUS

Hear about what’s happening in Tokyo this weekend with movie reviews and concert information. METROPOLIS magazine film critic, DON MORTON goes to all the movies so you don’t have to (he’s saving you money, folks!) And, musician, KALEB JAMES talks honestly about all the concerts headed our way with his special guest, SHANTI! (Kaleb and Shanti’s segment will be uploaded later tonight.)

The Tokyo MetPod for Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

metpodkong — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:12:35 +0000

MidWeek MetPod

with

SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON

Get up to date with what’s happening in Tokyo this coming weekend of January 15th thru 18th as our MetPod navigators, Assistant Editor of METROPOLIS magazine, SARAH CORTINA and restaurateur and self-described foodie, LAUREN SHANNON. We also have a couple of movie suggestion from our film critic, DON MORTON and a concert suggestion from our musician-in-demand, KALEB JAMES.

The Tokyo MetPod for Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

metpodkong — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:08 +0000

SHOWBIZ NEWS

with

CHRIS BETROS

Movie director, TERRY GILLIAM (pictured above) is visiting Tokyo this week and we met at WOLFGANG PUCK’S restaurant in Roppongi with our intrepid showbiz reporter, CHRIS BETROS to bring us up-to-date on why Gilliam is here. Plus, we’ll have a short chat with our cover girl for this weeks METROPOLIS, super model, BRENDA.

CLICK here to see short video of METROPOLIS cover model, BRENDA

And, we’ll hear a little about the just-announced concert tour of Japan and Asia by legendary JULIO IGLESIAS.

PARTY INFO HERE!

The Tokyo MetPod for Monday, January 11th, 2010

metpodkong — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:15:06 +0000

MetPod Update: Movie Reviews with DON MORTON

Right wing, commentators are already rumbling about the movie AVATAR and our METROPOLIS film critic. DON MORTON is on it, reporting from his EarthRoamer (see pic) from somewhere in L.A. Don also has poignant opinions to share about other movies just opening in Tokyo, including PLANET B-BOY and 500 DAYS OF SUMMER. If you’re thinking about taking in a movie this weekend or any weekend, it’s worth your time (and money) to hear what Don has to say first.

PARTY! This one is for those of you who are single and looking. Our Events Director, CHINATSU SUZUKI has some info our upcoming Valentines party at ALIFE on Feb 11th.

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, January 8th, 2010

metpodkong — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:55:39 +0000

The Weekend MetPod

with

JAMES HADFIELD and KAMASAMI KONG

Get updated and hear our best ideas for things to do during this first THREE day holiday weekend -2010- in Tokyo. Our plugged-in team of METROPOLIS editors, writers, reporters, plus a musician, a DJ and a film critic provide you with concert suggestions, movie reviews, event info, and much more .

Our usual hosts (navigators) SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON are still out, but will be back next week, meantime Editor, JAMES HADFIELD fills-in and navigates with KONG offering some of their own best suggestions for this extended weekend.

What are the Top 10 things Japanese girls don’t want their boyfriend to see? Listen and find out.

The Tokyo MetPod for Tuesday, January 5th 2010

metpodkong — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:22:35 +0000

SHOWBIZ REPORT

with

CHRIS BETROS

We’re back! Happy 2010!

In this, our first showbiz report for 2010, we hear about recent visits to Tokyo by Mr. JAMES CAMERON director of AVATAR, the world’s new box-office champion -and- the New Year’s visit of the world’s #1 most-viewed YouTube star, Ms. SUSAN BOYLE. Among other things during her first Japan visit, two different men proposed to her while she was here and our reporter on the scene, Betros-san has details in this podcast.

Also in this report, Club DJ, DWAYNE WAYNE presents his first MetPod Hit List for 2010. Listen now and get updated with both showbiz and music news in Tokyo.

The Tokyo MetPod for Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

metpodkong — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:05:50 +0000

Our Last Podcast for 2009

The MidWeek Holiday MetPod

with

SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON

It’s all about

CHRISTMAS IN JAPAN!

In this podcast our navigators, SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON talk about Christmas in Japan and share their best suggestions, ideas, fun and funny observations about how to get the most out of the holidays in Tokyo.

Our special guests this week are LYRA CEDENO manager of ENET Communications who will tell us about the upcoming Philippine Fiesta, and from TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Ms. JACQUELINE OSAWA who will talk about the MBA program for this coming new year.

Tommy Snyder of GODAIGO?!? Can anybody name this song?

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, December 11th, 2009

metpodkong — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:01:27 +0000

The WEEKEND MetPod

with

DON MORTON – KALEB JAMES & KAMASAMI KONG

Film critic, DON MORTON tells us what movies are opening in Tokyo this weekend and provides opinions about what’s worth seeing and what’s not, and musician KALEB JAMES ells us what artists and concerts are headed to our metropolis during the holiday season. And, we have a special guest, Miss KEIKO MATSUMOTO to tell us about the all newAMUSE MUSEUM in Asakusa.

Previous MetPod guests; Kenji Sano (EXILE,) Nathan East (ERIC CLAPTON’S BAND,) Kaleb James, Kong

CAUTION: Some Adult Language