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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

Tokyo 2050

Futuristic super-hub or graying has-been: what's next for our favorite metropolis?

An Addict’s Guide to Pachinko

The ins and outs of Japan's favorite pastime

The Tricksters of Tokyo

With dozens of magic bars and a small army of illusionists, Tokyo has a whole lot of tricks up its sleeve