☆2007年4月号☆

■Features■
14 ボイス：SOIL & ”PIMP” SESSIONS ～伊達男たちの野望
20 エンターテインメント: マッスルミュージカルの魅力
24 ソサイエティー: 村上春樹「アフターダーク」の世界
30 ジャパノロジー： 流鏑馬の魅力に迫る
36 トラベル: 高野山、聖地への旅

■Tokyo Midtown■
50 トピック： 東京ミッドタウン 開業で変わる街
53 アナリシス： 東京ミッドタウン グランドオープン
55 ホテル： ザ・リッツ・カールトン・東京

■Every Month■
06 カレンダー 幣誌エディター選出によるお勧めアート情報
32 フィルム 新着映画情報にJ SELECT独自の切り口で迫る
46 ミュージック 最新のミュージックシーン/ライヴ＆コンサート情報
49 スポーツ ワールド・スヌーカー・チャンピオンシップ2007
■Selections■

59 ブック
60 コミュニティー
61 フォト
63 イート＆ドリンク
66 ディレクトリー
70 ウエブ・リンク
72 ボイス: SOIL & ”PIMP” SESSIONS（日本語訳）
74 20Q / 定期購読のご案内


☆APRIL/MAY 2007☆

■Features■

14 Voice: Pimp & Circumstance
SOIL & ”PIMP” SESSIONS are captivating audiences
with their in-your-face brand of jazz, combining
six unique talents into one real firecracker of
a band. Written by Jim Hand-Cukierman with
interview, translation and additional reporting
by Kayo Yamawaki


20 Entertainment: Raw Power
Energetic performers muscle their way into the
hearts of audiences, writes Carol Hui


24 Society: Shadowland
Author Haruki Murakami is attracting a growing
number of fans around the world that are more than
happy to lose themseleves in the page of his weird
and wonderful contemporary literary works. With
the English version of his 11th novel, After Dark,
slated for general release next month, Jim Hand-
Cukierman burns the candle at both ends to take a
closer look at Murakami’s ethereal world.


36 Travel: Into the Mystic
Koya-san has certain timeless qualities that set the
revered site apart from other tourist destinations in
Japan, writes Stephen Mansfield



■Sponsored Section■

50 Topic: At The Crossroads
The opening of Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi at the
end of March is the latest in a long line of
projects expected to change the face of the district
forever, writes Benjamin Freeland


53 Analysis: Center Of Attention
Thousands are expected to flock to the center of
the city on March 30 to witness the long-awaited
opening of Tokyo Midtown. James Sycamore discusses
what first-time visitors are likely to expect...


55 Hotel: Putting On The Ritz
Perched atop of Tokyo’s tallest building, The
Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo is promising guests a genuine
slice of Heaven.


■Every Month■

06 Calendar:
What’s on when near you

30 Japanology
Action-packed archery matsuri adds another string
to Kamakura’s bow, writes James Sycamore.

32 Film: Ben Olah runs his critical eye over the latest
releases to hit the silver screen

46 Music: Interviews, concert info & CD reviews

49 Sport: Pot Black
The world’s best set to get that sinking feeling
in the 2007 World Snooker Championships at the Crucible.


■Selections■

59 Books
60 Community
61 Photo
62 Shop
63 Eat & Drink
66 Directory
70 Web Links
72 Voice (translated in Japanese)
74 20Q/Subscription