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Based in Japan: Ria Scott

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Banal, boring black ops
Choose Your Own Adventure in Hamamatsu City

Choose Your Own Adventure in Hamamatsu City

Enjoy mouthwatering unagi in the former home of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Fresh Ink: ‘May Morning Flowers’ and ‘A Crooked Posture’

Fresh Ink: ‘May Morning Flowers’ and ‘A Crooked Posture’

The English-langauge debut of two of Kanoko Okamoto’s never-before translated works
“Tokyo Junkie” by Robert Whiting

“Tokyo Junkie” by Robert Whiting

The 60-year evolution of Tokyo: From gritty student activism to a glowing metropolis

An Evening of Wine Pairing with The Pig & The Lady

An Evening of Wine Pairing with The Pig & The Lady

Marrying modern Vietnamese cuisine with world-famous wines

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Kamaishi

Japan’s Town of Rugby, Steel and Resilience

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Kakigori – The Tip Of The (Shaved) Iceberg

Kakigori – The Tip Of The (Shaved) Iceberg

Beat the summer heat with Japan’s favorite shaved ice treat
Visualizing Africa in the Arakawa Ward

Visualizing Africa in the Arakawa Ward

An unexpected artistic connection between Africa and Japan
Sorry, I Am Not

Sorry, I Am Not

Resonant new album from Tokyo rock project
International Linear Collider: Japan’s High-Stakes Debate Over Hosting the Future of Physics

International Linear Collider: Japan’s High-Stakes Debate Over Hosting the Future of Physics

Balancing the cost of exploring the universe’s mysteries
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Living

How to Apply for the ¥100,000 Handout and Other Aid

How to Apply for the ¥100,000 Handout and Other Aid

A guide to financial relief during the coronavirus outbreak
No Plastic Japan 

No Plastic Japan 

One woman’s mission to reduce single-use plastics in Japan
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Net Cafe Refugees

The coronavirus pandemic and Japan’s homeless population

Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tips to help you manage your stress and anxiety

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Bento

Bento

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 The Conrad Tokyo…
Le Sample

Le Sample

Ebisu gets a taste of musically inspired French fare

Kaikan

Kaikan

Warming to the idea of sake in Kichijoji
Sam Choy

Sam Choy

Hawaii’s celebrity chef brings some exciting new cuisine to the skies
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
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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