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Japanese Vinyl Records Go Global: How Discogs is Driving Japan’s Vinyl Boom

Japanese Vinyl Records Go Global: How Discogs is Driving Japan’s Vinyl Boom

The growth of Discogs in Japan opens up the country’s crates to the West
Tokyo Humanities Project

Tokyo Humanities Project

Bringing the creative together
Manga and music collide with Metempsychosis

Manga and music collide with Metempsychosis

The latest release from Zoom Lens unites the forces of indie music with independent manga
How to Build an Idol

How to Build an Idol

Part 1: DIY necrolatry
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Living

Skill Up With TUJ Continuing Education

Skill Up With TUJ Continuing Education

Program offers discounted remote education options for spring 2021
What We’re Watching This Summer

What We’re Watching This Summer

Staff picks from fashion YouTuber to outlandish animation and Netflix dramas
Viral TikToker Teaches Anti-Racism in the Classroom

Viral TikToker Teaches Anti-Racism in the Classroom

Patrick Smith aka ‘thepaperpat’ opens up about his experiences
At the Forefront: Conversations with a Black Trans Activist

At the Forefront: Conversations with a Black Trans Activist

BLM Tokyo’s Juniper Alexander on LGBTQ visibility within a global movement
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Dining

Kimono Wine Bar

Kimono Wine Bar

Fujimamas Mk. 2, anyone?
Paint the Town Green

Paint the Town Green

Tokyo gets ready for a slew of St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans
Vegetable Sushi Potager

Vegetable Sushi Potager

Who says you need fish to make sushi?
Q&A

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Rossella Ceccarini, author of Pizza and Pizza Chefs in Japan: a Case of Culinary Globalization
Bento

Bento

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2011 The words “corporate…
Fruity

Fruity

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2011 After unveiling a…
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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