Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk makes his return to the X Games
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Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Metropolis’ picks for the best events to go to this May
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A collection of short stories about Japan’s largest earthquake disasters
‘Eating Wild Japan’ tracks the culture of foraged foods with a guide to plants and recipes
Playful Design and DIY
The best books of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli universe
Relax with an aromatic brew in this Sangenjaya hide-out
Where to go for an authentic steep
Crispy on the outside
Enjoy the tiny shovels at this dietary needs-friendly chain
Yayoi Minowa talks about the long manual process in which miso is made
Great with any topping
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