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The Man the American Military Feared Most

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Romero Britto Interview

Metropolis interviewed Brazilian artist Romero Britto, the king of color. Britto shares insight into his creative world.
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Chinese Football: Live Review

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Parties4Peace: Set for Peace

Parties4Peace: Set for Peace

SF DJs Atish and Mark Slee join the fundraiser’s latest leg-up
War and Postwar

War and Postwar

Izu Photo Museum reflects on images from the battlefield
Grits and Sushi

Grits and Sushi

Mitzi Uehara Carter muses on being black and Okinawan
Cinematic Underground: September 6, 2015

Cinematic Underground: September 6, 2015

Neil Young’s directorial debut, a Cannes Grand Prix winner, and more…
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Living

Hara Koushu

Hara Koushu

Customizable paper lanterns
Experience Rural Kyushu

Experience Rural Kyushu

Entrepreneur and author Kuniko Fujiyama shares the island’s natural beauty
METROPOLIS RECOMMENDS JULY

METROPOLIS RECOMMENDS JULY

Metropolis gives you the rundown of the best events in Tokyo this July
TRUNK (KUSHI)

TRUNK (KUSHI)

The local, stylish and modern izakaya

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Community

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Dining

New Brews

New Brews

Sake makers celebrate the start of 2009 with ginjo
Aquavit

Aquavit

Chef Marcus Samuelsson introduces Scandinavian haute cuisine to Tokyo
Flavors of the year

Flavors of the year

Metropolis staffers pick their favorite new restaurants of 2008
Tsunahachi

Tsunahachi

The main branch of a popular tempura chain gets everything right
Year of the beer

Year of the beer

Celebrating the highlights of 2008—plus a few brew-fueled countdown parties
Nakae

Nakae

Sample horseflesh in all its forms at this old-style Minowa eatery
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Literature

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Japanese Movies

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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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