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The Japanese Salaryman Who Quit His Job with Nothing but a Handpan

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Kevin Barry at the European Literature Festival

Kevin Barry at the European Literature Festival

The award-winning writer shares thoughts on place, sound and Twitter ahead of his first trip to Tokyo
Moe Shop

Moe Shop

French producer’s spin on technicolor electro-pop
Catching up with Franz Ferdinand

Catching up with Franz Ferdinand

On the new faces and sound coming to Tokyo

The Small Screen

The Small Screen

What Metropolis’ staff is watching
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Living

Defining Success

Defining Success

The changing pathways of education in Japan

Tokyo Train Guide: Setagaya Tram Line

Tokyo Train Guide: Setagaya Tram Line

A little break from the capital rush

Bakuten!!

Bakuten!!

Japanese men’s rhythmic gymnastics soars on to the world stage
No Humans Allowed

No Humans Allowed

The logic behind Tokyo’s café for stuffed animals
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Community

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Travel

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Dining

Lolly

Lolly

Gari-Gari-kun meets Ultraman
Bread

Bread

Eat more of it. With soup
Drink

Drink

Fauchon x Asahi in an unholy alliance
Fare

Fare

A full-on food fest in Tachikawa
Veg

Veg

A rice lifestyle design store
Turtle

Turtle

Hawaiian pastry pleasures
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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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