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EDITOR’SLETTERinsideOCT 31-NOV 13, 2014 • #1075This issue of Metropolis is about finding yourself. As we takeoff our futuristic and frightening Halloween masks, it’s time torediscover the people underneath. On our way out for some privatetime in colorful fall kōyō, we sat with songstress Che’nelle tolearn how her music has been influenced by her multicultural life.Of course, there are those who prefer expression through style,and the underground side of Fashion Week may be just for you.Or perhaps you’d prefer Tim Burton’s world of the weird? Andthen there’s our detailed exploration of Nakano ward, where youcan be proud to be yourself no matter who that happens to be.Photo by Ryan Bruss Photo by Martin Leroux © 2014 Tim Burton06 16 27Pop Princess: Che’nelle expounds on the love of love.Nakano Nuance: A city official shows his pride.Glue and Scissorhands: Tim Burton’s eerie art.Cover design: Kohji Shiiki. Photography: Ryan Bruss. Wardrobe: Samuel Thomas. Photographed at Oakwood Premier Tokyo Midtown.GET PRINTED!SEND YOUR FALL LEAVES PHOTOS FOR THE NOV 14 ISSUE. DEADLINE NOV 3 metropolis.co.jp/features/photoIN FOCUSThe rear entrance to Sankeien Gardens in Yokohama, by Charles Levie8F Nishi-Azabu Sonic Bldg, 3-2-12 Nishi-Azabu,Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031 Tel 03-4588-2277Fax 03-4588-2278 • www.metropolisjapan.comMETROPOLIS is Japan’s No.1 English magazine,founded in 1994 and published for Japan’sinternational community.Search over 30 million photos✓ 10 free starter credits with registration✓ 25% credits bonus on purchasePromo Code: Metropolis www.123rf.com/metropolisCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Neil Butler EDITORIAL Mike Kanert (Managing Editor) Martin Leroux (Editor) Wendy Nguyen (EditorialAssistant & Social Media Manager) Anna Cock Gibson (Proofreader) Momoko Mochizuki, Nina Janezic (Interns) CONTRIBUTING EDITORSDan Grunebaum (Entertainment) Don Morton (Movies) C.B. Liddell (Arts) Samuel Thomas (Fashion) DESIGN Kohji Shiiki (Art Director) DaviAzevedo (Graphic Designer) WEB Minh Douangprachanh (Digital Manager) James McGuire (Web Developer) PRODUCTION Helen Langford(Production Assistant) ADVERTISING Akane Ochi, Karl Nakashima, Niki Kaihara (Sales Managers) Yo Takahashi (Sales Executive) AiHosokawa (Sales Assistant) ADMINISTRATION/ACCOUNTING Keiko Adachi (Administration) Michiko Anezaki (Adminstration/Classifieds)IT Guilhem Malfre (It/Web Developer)MetropolisMagazine @MetropolisTokyo MetropolisTokyoeditor@metropolis.co.jpReach over 60,000 Metropolis readers. Advertise with us: sales@metropolisjapan.com; http://metropolis.co.jp/advertise外 国 人 集 客 なら6 万 人 の 読 者 を 持 つNo.1ブランド・メトロポリスをご 活 用 ください。 詳 しくは:03-4588-2277© Copyright 2014 Japan Partnership Inc. The views expressed herein are not necessarily those of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to edit or delete any advertisement without notice.03