Save Metropolis

Fundraising campaign by Metropolis Magazine
  • US$11,062
    raised of $50,000.00 goal goal
22% Funded
159 Donors
Raised offline: $571.00
Total: $11,633.00

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities

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Since 1994, Metropolis (formerly Tokyo Classified) has been a free magazine at the heart of Japan's international community. We’re so grateful for everyone who has supported us over these years, whether they’re locals picking up a copy or our thousands of readers who have now returned to their home countries and continue to follow us online. Being there for the community really is, and always has been, our top priority. Now, we’re asking for your support in return.

1994年の創刊以来、英字フリーペーパー「メトロポリス」は東京のインターナショナルコミュニティーを支える雑誌として活動してきました。日本に住んでいる人・既に母国に帰りオンラインで我々の活動をサポートしてくれている人・日本に訪れた旅行の際にメトロポリスを手にしてくれた人等、我々の読者は様々ですが、東京のインターナショナルコミュニティのために活動を続けることは常に我々の最優先事項でした。

As Japan’s number one English-language magazine, we’re proud to bring our readers regular news including film, art, fashion, literature, travel, events, architecture, music and advice for life in Japan. We also play a more vital role, bringing essential insights and features covering life-changing events such as the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011 and, more recently, the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to creating this content, we have been using our platform to support local businesses during these difficult past months and providing news updates and advice for the international community about COVID-19 in Japan.

The financial strains due to COVID-19, in addition to the decline in the magazine industry, has, like for so many other businesses, been a struggle for us. In order for us to continue giving you quality, free content about Tokyo and Japan, which we love dearly, we would like to ask you for help through our crowdfunding page.

日本で一番の英語媒体として、旅行・アート・週末のイベント情報等毎日の生活に欠かせない最新のニュースのみならず、2011年の東日本大震災や新型コロナウイルス等の未曾有の災害の際にも読者の皆様が必要としている情報を提供し続けてきました。

多くの他のビジネス同様、出版業界も新型コロナウイルスによる打撃を受け、メトロポリスも苦しい状況を強いられています。これからも長きにわたり読者の皆様が必要とする情報を提供し続けられるよう、皆様のサポートをお願いしたく存じます。

metropolisjapan.com


What your support will go towards

Any support you can give us will help:

読者の皆様からのサポートで以下のことを計画しています:

  • Make our exciting fall and winter issues possible (Metropolis 秋号・冬号の制作)
  • Continue to put quality content online so we can continue to be a stable source of news, culture and lifestyle for the international community (弊誌ウェブサイトでの上質なコンテンツ作り)
  • Aid our wonderful writers, designers, photographers and staff who make us who we are (メトロポリスに欠かせないスタッフのサポート)

We believe we can survive these extraordinary times and we will endeavor to continue covering the vibrant and disparate activities that the international community gives to the world's most exciting capital city.

What you'll get in return

Tier 1
$10 (¥1,000)
Thank you message from the Metropolis team
Knowing that you helped the international community of Tokyo and can continue to read Metropolis content

¥1,000($10)〜¥2,999($29)の間のお好きな額の寄付
リターン:メトロポリスチームからのThank You メール

Tier 2
$30 (¥3,000)
All of the above
PLUS we will send you a copy of the next issue in the mail (even if you are overseas)

リターン:上記全てに加え、次号のメトロポリスの雑誌をお届けします。(海外発送可)

Tier 3
$50 (¥5,000)
All of the above
PLUS an exclusive Metropolis eco bag

リターン:上記全てに加え、メトロポリスオリジナルエコバッグを差し上げます。

Tier 4
$100 (¥10,000)
All of the above
PLUS your name online as an official "Save Metropolis" supporter
See the official page here

リターン:上記全てに加え、メトロポリスのウェブサイト上にあなたのお名前をオフィシャルスポンサーとして掲載します。

Tier 5
$500 (¥50,000)
All of tier 4
PLUS a QUARTER page advertisement for your company or brand in our magazine (usually ¥150,000). Advertisement content will be subject to approval of the Metropolis team. Please contact us at [email protected] for processing your advertisement.

リターン:上記全てに加え、メトロポリスの雑誌の1/4ページを使うことができる権利(通常15万円)。企業またはブランド宣伝としてお使い頂けますが、不適切な内容と判断された場合お断りする可能性がありますので、内容に関して[email protected] までお問い合わせください。

Tier 6
$1,000 (¥100,000)
All of tier 4
PLUS a HALF page advertisement (worth ¥300,000) in the magazine for your company or brand AND an online advertorial (worth ¥200,000). Advertisement and advertorial content will be subject to approval of the Metropolis team. Please contact us at [email protected] for processing your advertisement and advertorial

リターン:Tier 4までの全てに加え、メトロポリスの雑誌の1/2ページを使うことができる権利(通常30万円)と弊誌ウェブサイトでのオンライン記事広告(通常20万円)。企業またはブランド宣伝としてお使い頂けますが、不適切な内容と判断された場合お断りする可能性がありますので、内容に関して[email protected] までお問い合わせください。

Tier 7
$1,000+ (¥100,000+)
For much larger amounts of support, Metropolis can provide significant customized marketing and media services for you individually or for your business. Please contact us at [email protected] for details.

リターン: より高額なサポートをいただいた場合、Metropolisは、個別に、またはビジネスに対して、カスタマイズされた高品質なマーケティングおよびメディアサービスをご提供できます。 詳しくは[email protected]までお問い合わせください。

Rewards

Thank you message from the Metropolis team. Know that you helped the international community of Tokyo and can continue to read Metropolis content . ¥1,000-¥2,999の間のお好きな額の寄付 リターン:メトロポリスチームからのThank You メール

19 Backers

All of above PLUS we will send you a copy of the next issue in the mail (even if you are overseas) リターン:上記全てに加え、次号のメトロポリスの雑誌をお届けします。(海外発送可)

20 Backers

All of above PLUS an exclusive Metropolis eco bag リターン:上記全てに加え、メトロポリスオリジナルエコバッグを差し上げます。

30 Backers

All of above PLUS your name online as an official sponsor on our website . リターン:上記全てに加え、メトロポリスのウェブサイト上にあなたのお名前をオフィシャルスポンサーとして掲載します。

23 Backers

All of above PLUS a QUARTER page advertisement for your company or brand in our magazine (usually ¥150,000). Advertisement content will be subject to approval of the ​Metropolis ​team. Please contact us at info[at]metropolisjapan.com for processing your advertisement. リターン:上記全てに加え、メトロポリスの雑誌の1/4ページを使うことができる権利(通常15万円)。企業またはブランド宣伝としてお使い頂けますが、不適切な内容と判断された場合お断りする可能性がありますので、内容に関してinfo[at]metropolisjapan.com までお問い合わせください。

4 Backers

For much larger amounts of support, Metropolis can provide significant customized marketing and media services for you individually or for your business. Please contact us at info[at]metropolisjapan.com for details. リターン: より高額なサポートをいただいた場合、Metropolisは、個別に、またはビジネスに対して、カスタマイズされた高品質なマーケティングおよびメディアサービスをご提供できます。 詳しくはinfo[at]metropolisjapan.comまでお問い合わせください。

1 Backers

All of above PLUS a HALF page advertisement​ instead of a QUARTER (usually worth ¥300,000) in the magazine for your company or brand AND an online advertorial (usually worth ¥200,000). Advertisement and advertorial content will be subject to approval of the ​Metropolis ​team. Please contact us at info[at]metropolisjapan.com for processing your advertisement and advertorial. ​ リターン:Tier 4までの全てに加え、メトロポリスの雑誌の1/2ページを使うことができる権利(通常30万円)と弊誌ウェブサイトでのオンライン記事広告(通常20万円)。企業またはブランド宣伝としてお使い頂けますが、不適切な内容と判断された場合お断りする可能性がありますので、内容に関してinfo[at]metropolisjapan.com までお問い合わせください。

0 Backers

Organizer

  • Metropolis Magazine
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  • Campaign Owner
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  • Tokyo, JP

CEO of Metropolis

CEO of Metropolis

Donors

  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Oct 07, 2020
  • Always have enjoyed this has helped me keep in touch Japan and Tokyo. Best wishes

$50.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Sep 26, 2020
  • Gambatte!! from Scott and Yukako

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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Sep 18, 2020
  • Metropolis is the best!

$10.00
Sep 15

We did it! Autumn Issue out now!

Update posted by Metropolis Magazine at 06:58 am

You can pick up a copy around Tokyo or read it online in full at: https://metropolisjapan.com/sep-2020/Thank you for all your support. 💪

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Aug 06

Thank you for all your support and comments so far!

Update posted by Metropolis Magazine at 01:29 am

Additionally, thank you for everyone's wonderful comments of support! We're reading every single one and our whole team is so grateful to hear everyone's kind words and your stories about how much Metropolis means to many of you.

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Aug 04

Offline Donations!

Update posted by Metropolis Magazine at 03:07 am

We're thrilled to share the news that Robert Heldt and Simon Farrell from Custom Media have donated ¥50,000 ($471) to our crowdfunding campaign! Thank you so much!And thank you to EVERYONE who has supported us so far. We're getting closer to our goal everyday and, thanks to everyone's help, we're. . . . .

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Donors & Comments

159 donors
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Oct 07, 2020
  • Always have enjoyed this has helped me keep in touch Japan and Tokyo. Best wishes

$50.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Sep 26, 2020
  • Gambatte!! from Scott and Yukako

Amount Hidden
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Sep 18, 2020
  • Metropolis is the best!

$10.00
  • Jim McCready
  • Donated on Sep 15, 2020
$100.00
  • Masaru Kawase
  • Donated on Sep 15, 2020
$50.00
  • Nacio Cronin, Inc.
  • Donated on Sep 15, 2020
$200.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Sep 14, 2020
$50.00
  • Jack Bayles
  • Donated on Sep 14, 2020
  • Good on ya. Helping form and inform community, both long termers and short term visitors is admirable. Thanks

$50.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on Sep 14, 2020
  • I got back into journalism through this magazine decades ago, and it's a fun, informative, and wonderful publication. Hang in there Metropolis!

Amount Hidden
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Sep 14, 2020
$50.00
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US$11,062
raised of $50,000.00 goal
22% Funded
159 Donors
Raised offline: $571.00
Total: $11,633.00

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities