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Annus Scandalous
A year’s worth of food safety scandals has upset Japan’s applecart
Peace Prize
After going missing in Mexico for more than 30 years, Taro Okamoto’s Myth of Tomorrow is about to be unveiled inside Shibuya station. Here’s the inside story of the efforts to recover and restore one of the artist’s most stunning works.
Murderer’s Row
A rogue’s gallery of heinous killers reveals the dark soul of a nation
Troubled Waters
As typhoon season looms, Tokyo finds that its flood-prevention efforts are all wet
Sign of the Times
Say goodbye to “High Touch Town.” Roppongi is about to get a new Logo to go along with its new image
Face Off
Each year on August 15, downtown Tokyo turns into a riot zone as right-wing militants clash with antiwar protesters. Metropolis gives you a ringside seat to all the action
Gold Standard
As all eyes turn to Beijing, Japan’s Olympians Look to repeat their Athens Success
Here Be Monsters
From ESP labs to Pokemon panics to death cults, Japan is a wonderland of the bizarre. Metropolis takes a Fortean approach to the country’s mysteries
Jero Worship
Japan can’t get enough of the first African-American enka singer
Companions of the Sea
Life in the Seto Inland Sea town of Tomo-no-Ura revolves around its fishing industry. Stephen Mansfield experiences the salty charm.