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Maguro Puzzle
A game for the holidays that seems a bit fishy
Women and Men of the Year
Japanese mags weigh in on the key players of 2013
Upskirt 2014
A fun, slightly naughty guide for the new year
Nengajo 3D
Make your New Year's cards stand out, literally
Kanji of the Year
The single character chosen to represent 2013
Sweet Holiday Celebrations at the UNU Farmers Market
Tokyo's best farmers market gets even better
2013 Christmas Gifts
Handmade, artisanal presents from America to Japan
20 Feet From Stardom
Long overdue celebration of backup vocalists
December Dining Tips
Drink with penguins, whip up some nabe, or get someone to make it for you
December 13, 2013
The decline of train sleeper cars, video rental shops and other worries
Nippori Christmas Market
Enjoy holiday cheer in a shitamachi atmosphere
Gravity
Shipwreck narrative that justifies the overused and abused 3D treatment
The Bling Ring
An hour and a half in the presence of useless, self-absorbed brats
The Best Offer
Cinema Paradiso directors offers up an English-language thriller
Hostess Club Weekender
Yebisu Garden Hall, Dec 1
Gustave Caillebotte at the Bridgestone Museum
Key Impressionist figure gets his own exhibition
Dec 11, 2013
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2013 House of Corks [...]
Characters
Educational toys have never been so fun
Dec 10, 2013
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2013 Fishing on Lake [...]
Glass
Unique handmade jewelry
Suigetsu
Young artist reinventing the nihonga genre
Dec 9, 2013
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2013 Kouyou at Yokohama [...]