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Sleeker-Than-Thou Sound - Metropolis Japan

Sleeker-Than-Thou Sound

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 This column doesn’t [...]

That’s One Handy Gremlin - Metropolis Japan

That’s One Handy Gremlin

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 If you find [...]

Snacking for Success - Metropolis Japan

Snacking for Success

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 The fact that [...]

Bushido for Beginners - Metropolis Japan

Bushido for Beginners

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Remember when you [...]

Stationery Menagerie - Metropolis Japan

Stationery Menagerie

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Is it a [...]

Mascot - Metropolis Japan

Mascot

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 It seems like [...]

Hey, No Spitting! - Metropolis Japan

Hey, No Spitting!

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Alpacas hold a [...]

Designer Vinyl - Metropolis Japan

Designer Vinyl

Japan’s figure industry spawns a thriving subculture

Andrew Bird - Metropolis Japan

Andrew Bird

In his first visit to Japan, the Chicago avant-popster is, in a sense, coming home

Tighter Security Measures - Metropolis Japan

Tighter Security Measures

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010If you’re traveling to [...]

Kyoko Hasegawa - Metropolis Japan

Kyoko Hasegawa

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Actress Kyoko Hasegawa, [...]

The Power of Dogu - Metropolis Japan

The Power of Dogu

A riddle wrapped up in an enigma inside the TNM

Jan 21, 2010 - Metropolis Japan

Jan 21, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 MEDIA HITS A [...]

Game Boy - Metropolis Japan

Game Boy

Metropolis talks with one of Tokyo’s high-stakes gamblers... and the nicest shark around

Shine On - Metropolis Japan

Shine On

Whether interviewing major celebrities or covering F-1 races, Ako Koizumi adds sparkle to the day

Samurai Blue - Metropolis Japan

Samurai Blue

Takeshi Okada steels Japan for the World Cup

Fast Food Facilitator - Metropolis Japan

Fast Food Facilitator

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 Life just became [...]

Cask and Still - Metropolis Japan

Cask and Still

This whisky haven gives Nishi-Kawaguchi a good name

Otaru - Metropolis Japan

Otaru

The former herring capital is now home to Hokkaido’s other snow festival

Nebukawa - Metropolis Japan

Nebukawa

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010 The trees hang [...]

Open Wide - Metropolis Japan

Open Wide

Feast to your heart’s content at Tokyo’s best all-you-can-eat restaurants

Narumi - Metropolis Japan

Narumi

Snuggle up for some inventive Japanese grub in Asagaya

Jan 21, 2010 - Metropolis Japan

Jan 21, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2010

This Pigeon’s Come Home to Roost - Metropolis Japan

This Pigeon’s Come Home to Roost

When an avian invader shows up, it’s man vs. nature vs. management company