Recommendations from one of Tokyo’s busiest musicians, Mr. Kaleb James. This guy knows his music and he knows what’s goin’ on.

And, something special again...FREE HOT DOGS from Doggy’s Diner. Listen to hear how you can get yours.

Catching-up with our Editor-in-chief Steve Trautlein.

We met our showbiz reporter Chris Betros on the 45th floor of Tokyo’s tony Ritz-Carlton hotel along with Ritz General Manager Francois Cnockaert who told us about his two new restaurants AZURE and THE TOWERS GRILL taking over the space of their previous restaurant called Forty-Five.

Our showbiz reporter Betros-san (who is also the editor of the JAPAN TODAY website) will tell us about the Hollywood stars who have recently been in Tokyo and those on the way, and also during the course of this interview, Mr. Cnockaert will us about their 1.8million yen or about $21,000 Diamond Is Forever Martini and the Ritz signature $160 burger called the WOW BURGER.

And YOU can win one of these tasty delights…FREE!

To enter our drawing, send an email with your name and contact info plus the word “WOW” in the subject line. Deadline, September 8th. Winner to be announced, Friday September 10th. Send your email (entry) to metpod@metropolis.co.jp

If you win, here’s what your  entire meal will look like. Fabulous!

LISTEN to hear how YOU can win this $160 burger with a view from the 45th floor of the Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo.

This week, a behind-the-curtain, informal version of our weekly session with film critic Don Morton as he calls-in from his friend Fletcher’s house somewhere in Portland, Oregon.

As usual, Don gives us his must-see and must-must miss for the radio segment, but then after we finish the radio segment, we take a little time to ~chat~ about some of the other movies now showing in Tokyo.

It’s a little different this week, we hope you like it. And, if you do, please share it with your friends. Thanks!

For our next podcast, we’d like to include

YOUR COMMENTS

about the new HOOTER’s set to open soon here in Tokyo.

Within a week or so we’ll be having an interview with the new manager and we’d like to include your comments. So please, call our ALWAYS OPEN phone recording system to record your thoughts, concerns and/or wise-cracks (we love the wise-cracks, but wait til you’ve had a few first

Call this number… 050-5532-5874

Or Skype: “kamasamikong” (one word)

Editor Sarah Cortina has cherry-picked some of her best recommendations for things to do in Tokyo for this coming weekend starting August 27th.

September 12th

Here’s info to mark in your calendar about a walk-a-thon event that sounds more like an all day party! Barry Bergman Sales Manager for UNITED AIRLINES explains.

PLEASE PLEASE

Our editor Sarah Cortina had a chance to meet-up with and interview the boys in the band, and she presents one of their songs (with their permission) in this podcast.

Barry Bergman sales director for UNITED AIRLINES brings us up-to-date concerning the big ACCJ Charity Walkahon (re. “party”) coming up on September 12th. Mark your calendar!

with STEVE TRAUTLEIN and SARAH CORTINA

This is going to sound strange, but listen to hear how and why you should fondle these girls…for a charity!

Listen to hear our editor Sarah Cortina pepper our blushing editor-in-chief Steve Trautlein with questions about why these cute bad-girls-doing-it-to-benefit-all are on our cover.

More about this here—> http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment-arts/view/japanese-porn-stars-fight-aids-with-24-hour-telethon

Visits Japan…

First Time!

Usually we have our cranky film critic Don Morton in this space, however we’ve been having some logistical problems getting in contact this week. We’re making every effort to contact him to get his best suggestions for movies opening in Tokyo this weekend.

BTW, if you ever feel like making a report about a movie you’ve seen -or- if you have a question for Don, call it in to our always-open answering system and we’ll use your question and/or comment in both our broadcast and our podcast. The number to call 050-5532-5874

Meantime, our showbiz reporter Chris Betros (who is also the editor for the JAPAN TODAY website,) has a report about Julia Roberts first visit to Japan. LISTEN!

Plus, we have another cool FREE offer for you to get into this Hawaiian-style party! Listen!

Need to get away for a little R&R?

Listen to hear info from Tony Virili C.E.O of SOLARE HOTELS & RESORTS about an ideal getaway to Okinawa.

Here’s a little something special for all our loyal subscribers and listeners to the MetPod.

To the first 10 people who mention that you heard the offer in this podcast, or just mention “Kamasami Kong,” and your doggie is FREE!

Here’s a link to the map–> http://www.tamagawa-sc.com/english/index.html

This offer expires on August 22nd, 2010

Editor-in-chief Steve Trautlein talks with editor Sarah Cortina about this week’s cover and some of the articles found in this week’s Metropolis magazine.

This report will be on-air on Monday, 8/16, but because you have visited our site, you’re getting this report before the rest of the world.

Morton Recommends a

Must-See and a Must-Miss

Every Friday, our intrepid film critic for Metropolis magazine Don Morton checks-in to give us his best suggestions for must-see and must-miss movies opening in Tokyo, and we think you’ll be surprised to hear what his must-see is for this week. And, you might save some money when he suggests what you might want to miss.

Movie reviews, concert information, a description of the newly completed area at Haneda airport, an interview with the wrestling Bella Twins, and a short interview with Stevie Wonder and lots more.