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Flavors of the year
Metropolis staffers pick their favorite new restaurants of 2008
Spirited Away
In her newly translated memoir, Sakie Yokota recounts a mother's ultimate nightmare
Turning Japanese
Get your new year off to a crafty start by learning a traditional hobby
Last call for Kabukicho
As the iconic Koma Theater goes under the wrecking ball, is this the end of Tokyo’s notorious red-light district?
Odd Jobs
Foreigners are finding creative ways to make a living in Tokyo
Showa Sweetness
Nostalgia for the postwar era has revived the market for vintage snacks and toys. From 200-year-old shops to gleaming mega-malls, everything old in Tokyo is new again
Get Out The Vote
The 2000 US Presidential election proved that every vote counts—especially those cast from overseas. This time around, expats are making sure their voices are heard
Murderer’s Row
A rogue’s gallery of heinous killers reveals the dark soul of a nation
Game On!
A new book takes readers inside Tokyo’s game centers and offers tips on how to clean up
Latin Lover
Pop singer, erotic actress, lingerie model, pro-sex activist—Aya Sugimoto is a one-woman cultural phenomenon. Now she’s adding tango to her repertoire