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An Interview with Japanese-American Filmmaker Miki Dezaki

An Interview with Japanese-American Filmmaker Miki Dezaki

Exploring historical revisionism, racism, and the Comfort Women issue in his documentary ‘Shusenjo’
LOVEHO SELECTS February 2023

LOVEHO SELECTS February 2023

Three Tokyo Artists to Know | February 2023
Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases January 2023

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases January 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart 

How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart 

Florentyna Leow’s gustatory sketch of love and heartbreak in Kyoto
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Living

Why Does Japan Drive on the Left?

Why Does Japan Drive on the Left?

A journey from samurai practicality to British train operations

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Explore Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort this autumn with foliage, hikes, alpine views and activities
Tokyo Train Guide: Mita Line

Tokyo Train Guide: Mita Line

A central Tokyo adventure
What Slime Mold Revealed About Tokyo’s Railway System

What Slime Mold Revealed About Tokyo’s Railway System

Slime mold biology meets urban design: how a brainless organism confirmed the genius of Tokyo’s railways and may inspire future infrastructure
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Palau

Palau

Heaven in the Pacific… weather permitting
Kawasaki Fish Market

Kawasaki Fish Market

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 A nice sense…
Kasumigaura Branch Hospital

Kasumigaura Branch Hospital

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 Name: Kasumigaura Branch…
Garden Party

Garden Party

Find some little-known green spots in central Tokyo
One Night in Koza

One Night in Koza

The birthplace of Japanese hard rock still kicks ass
Singapore

Singapore

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Sure, the seven-hour…
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Dining

Autumn at Andaz Tokyo

Autumn at Andaz Tokyo

Seasonal offerings in a lavish environment
Raw Deals

Raw Deals

10 Tokyo restaurants with great sushi for around ¥5,000
Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Insider’s Guide to Eating In and Dining Out

Our September guide to Tokyo’s best new restaurants and cafes
Gonpachi Sushi Beer Garden

Gonpachi Sushi Beer Garden

Izakaya fare with rooftop garden ambience
Don Gaucho

Don Gaucho

Generous Argentinian BBQ samplers at reasonable prices

TREE by NAKED

TREE by NAKED

The popular installation curator brings a virtual reality restaurant to Yoyogi
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