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The Last Word
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The Last Goodbye
The unique and moving experience of funerals in Japan![The Immigration Puzzle](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/link-01-380x222.jpg)
The Immigration Puzzle
Don’t believe everything you read about renewing your visa![The “Future”](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/last-word-380x222.jpg)
The “Future”
Going in the right direction![The “Real” Social Dynamics](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1079-LW-illo-380x213.jpg)
The “Real” Social Dynamics
Why men need to learn from women![Japan’s Escalator Etiquette](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1077lastword-380x255.jpg)
Japan’s Escalator Etiquette
Why I chose to make the move to Japan![Expanding the Coming Out Narrative](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1075-lastword-380x316.jpg)
Expanding the Coming Out Narrative
From California to Japan![Stranger Danger](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1073-lastword-380x227.jpg)
Stranger Danger
Dancing the line between paranoia and good parenting![Smells Like Nicotine Spirit](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1071-LW-Smoking-337x380.jpg)
Smells Like Nicotine Spirit
When others’ smoking sends you fuming![Geothermal Self-Esteem](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1069lastword-361x380.jpg)
Geothermal Self-Esteem
How onsen helped me get over my body issues![Operation Overlord](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1067-lw-illo-650px-312x380.jpg)
Operation Overlord
If Google is God, why can’t he hear me in Tokyo?![Nippon Newbie](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1065-lw-illo-380x270.jpg)