Welcome to Radar! In our pilot issue we ask Tetsuya Chikushi how he reconciles the conflict of being a famous television news anchor and a vociferous media critic. We look at New Year's festivities, the drinking tradition of Bonenkai and Shinnenkai, as well as report on New Year's pilgrimmage to hot-spot Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
[Restaurants] Passetto, Lau Lau, Gyoza Lee, Coq D'or, La Mere Blanche, Izakaya
Osho, Misumi, Ko Shu Shuka
[Bars] Zizakeya Bon Chan, Jake's 91, Picaresque
[Shops] Fuzzy, Omiya, Jet Rag
[Notable acts] Sting, Iggy Pop, The American Symphony Orchestra
[Fashion Fix] Akira Hayashi