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Rock-A-Hula
Get a taste of Hawaii in Yokohama
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
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2009 Dear Metropolis (specifically [...]
Niijima
Surf, sun, sand… Tokyo? Enjoy a beach holiday without (technically) leaving the city
En
This izakaya chain offers inventive food and a contemporary setting
Gamuso
Musicians, artists and noise makers converge on this Asagaya hotspot
Anniversary Eats
Yokohama Restaurants Are Cooking Up a Storm in Celebration of Y150
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