SEPTEMBER 4, 2000 VOL. 156 NO. 9

Web Crawling

TRAVEL WATCH Tokyo's Chefs Get a Grip on Europe The Japanese capital doesn't usually get top billing with New York and Paris as an international culinary center. Until now Hot Spots A welcome addition to Tokyo's already lively entertainment scene is the winebar Short Cuts Veterans of Tokyo's vending machines will be disappointed to hear that many of them are going alcohol free Web Crawling Log on to the online version of Tokyo Journal, a city magazine that goes beyond band listings and wimpy movie reviews Food Stuff Like good chefs everywhere, the folks who run Tokyo's best French and Italian restaurants are always on the lookout for the tastiest vegetables Travel Watch Archive: Browse hundreds of Asian travel tips

Tokyo Journal
(www.tokyo.to)

Inside Edge More than any other city in Asia, Tokyo is blessed with a wealth of local and international performing acts. So how do you know what's on when you're in town? Log on to the online version of Tokyo Journal, a city magazine that goes beyond band listings and wimpy movie reviews, serving up a broad selection of the city's cultural offerings. If you're trying to track down what to do after dark, surf here.

Boulevards Tokyo
(www.boulevards.com/tokyo)

Simple Town For the first-time visitor, Tokyo can be a daunting place. This site provides an excellent, amusing overview of what the city has to offer, from its bizarre and numerous vending machines to the partying districts of Roppongi and beyond. The site also includes an interesting listing of lodgings—from the ridiculous to the sublime. Don't miss the links list, which includes a beginner's guide to the Yakuza, the history of sarin gas and, indispensably, the home of Hello Kitty on the Web.

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