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Keke
There’s no need to restrain yourself at this healthy Japanese-style buffet
Dressed to Thrill
As the summer sizzles with major cosplay events across Japan, the industry branches out in bold new directions
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Tokyo gets a true taste of New York City—finally
Long Live the Queen
TV host Charles Ayres scours the city for his prince
La Fiesta
Get your fix of Mexican fare at the new branch of an old favorite
State of the Art
Why collecting Japanese contemporary art is right, now
Lugdunum
This down-home restaurant in Kagurazaka is the real French deal
Here Be Monsters
From ESP labs to Pokemon panics to death cults, Japan is a wonderland of the bizarre. Metropolis takes a Fortean approach to the country’s mysteries
Jim Thompson’s Table Thailand
Enjoy fantastic Thai cuisine in a classical setting
Hemp Restaurant Asa
Enjoy the pleasures of hemp—not that way—at this health-conscious Shimokita eatery