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Poster Politics

The forthcoming lower house election may seem like a two-horse race between the ruling Liberal Democrat Party and the upstart Democratic Party of Japan, but let's not forget the other contenders…

The Usual Suspects

From drunken sprees in the Vatican to suicide by dog leash, Japan beats the world when it comes to political scandals

Drama Scene

I learned the hard way that at Yasukuni Shrine, no filmmakers are allowed

Aso’s Greatest Hits

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009When he came to [...]

Biz Watch

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009The August issue of [...]

Right Turns

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009The nationalist groups (uyoku [...]

Scene Around Kyoto

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009Title: Soma no Furudairi [...]

Heads, Tails & Snake Eyes

Chaos theory applied to summer vacation

The Other Expatriates

Joseph Hincks learns the pleasures of exile from members of Tokyo's lesser-known foreign communities

Aug 7, 2009

All the news that we can make up

Sony pulling a fast one?

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 We’d never suggest [...]

Super speedy, super dull

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009Covering developments in consumer [...]

Mobile Porn Bottleneck

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009If you’ve ever signed [...]

Peace of the Action

As Japan commemorates the end of WWII, local activists spread an antiwar message

A Legacy of Emotion

Why do people care so much about the death of pro wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa?

Spirit Parties

Japan's Obon and summer festivals are loud and mad enough to wake the dead - Here are a few of the major events being held around the country during the coming month.

Through the Monocle

Most expensive, most livable... with Tokyo, it’s all about who you ask

Closed Gates

The Japanese government is often criticized for its treatment of refugees - But a look behind the numbers reveals that the situation is more complex than it seems

Fighting Spirit

The cheering gets nasty at a pro baseball game

Team Spirit

Tokyo's cross-town rivals, the Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows, are running neck-and-neck for the Central League crown--thanks in large part to a quartet of foreign stars

Taking the Stares

Or, how to avoid being gawked at in Japan

Made in Tokyo

Foreign filmmakers are queuing up to work on location in the city. But that's easier said than done

Kitchen Crusaders

From high-end Japanese cuisine to crowd-pleasing Italian, these four chefs have added a dash of excitement to Tokyo's restaurant scene

O is for Otaku

A handy new guide covers Japanese subculture from A to Z