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The Rainmaker
Author Barry Eisler has found gold on the mean streets of Tokyo with six books about Japanese-American assassin John Rain. Now the action is coming to the big screen
Golden Age
Stuck in Tokyo for Golden Week? Lucky you. With everything from cosplay festivals to street fairs to beer factory tours, the city and environs offer more than a week's worth of fun. Here are our top picks.
Playtime in the City
Find your inner athlete with the help of a local sports team
Marijuana Underground
Celebrity busts and student smokers have Japan's authorities in a tizz. But what do users make of Japan's ganja explosion? Shaun Davies delves into Tokyo's marijuana subculture to find the answer
Open Season
Celebrating 150 years as the international face of Japan, Yokohama gets ready to greet the crowds
On the Road to Justice
A motorcyclist sets out to keep his family's killer behind bars
Head Case
In his new documentary, director Kazuhiro Soda explores the taboo subject of mental illness
Jeremy, Japan and the Giant Monsters
A true story.
Pretty in Pink
As Tokyoites get pumped up for hanami season, Metropolis offers tips, trivia, history—and wigs
Going Native
Tokyo's thriving Ainu community keeps traditional culture alive