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Cinematic Underground: Outsider Art

Cinematic Underground: Outsider Art

Films by and about the marginalized
Me Against the World by Kazufumi Shiraishi

Me Against the World by Kazufumi Shiraishi

“Is this book a novel trying to do philosophy or is it philosophy masquerading as a novel?”

Ladybeard’s New Pop Group

Ladybeard’s New Pop Group

Aussie wrestling and rock star Ladybeard debuts in new music group in Japan
Soy Sauce

Soy Sauce

How shoyu spread to the West and what you can do to be part of its history
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Living

What’s Happening in Tokyo this March?

What’s Happening in Tokyo this March?

Metropolis recommends the best gigs, exhibits and festivals this March
Speaking the Emperor’s English

Speaking the Emperor’s English

A brief history of the royal family’s foreign language skills
My Neighborhood Sento

My Neighborhood Sento

How Japan’s bath house ritual transformed my life
What’s Happening in Tokyo this February?

What’s Happening in Tokyo this February?

13 events to kick off the spring season
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Book

Book

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 No one can…
Freebie

Freebie

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Funded by the…
Franziskaner Bar & Grill

Franziskaner Bar & Grill

Real German brews in Roppongi

Meaty Debut

Meaty Debut

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Meat lovers got…
Feast

Feast

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Chef Tadao Noguchi…
MIXX

MIXX

Cocktails get rewired at the ANA InterContinental’s flash new bar
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