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Marijuana Underground
Celebrity busts and student smokers have Japan's authorities in a tizz. But what do users make of Japan's ganja explosion? Shaun Davies delves into Tokyo's marijuana subculture to find the answer
Open Season
Celebrating 150 years as the international face of Japan, Yokohama gets ready to greet the crowds
On the Road to Justice
A motorcyclist sets out to keep his family's killer behind bars
Toriromeo
Yakitori and wine are the perfect match at this tiny Yokohama bar
Tokyo 2050
Futuristic super-hub or graying has-been: what's next for our favorite metropolis?
Screen Dreams
A digital-age literary form has become a publishing powerhouse
Red Star Rising
With global Capitalism on the ropes, local Communism is on the rise
Flavors of the year
Metropolis staffers pick their favorite new restaurants of 2008
Last call for Kabukicho
As the iconic Koma Theater goes under the wrecking ball, is this the end of Tokyo’s notorious red-light district?
Annus Scandalous
A year’s worth of food safety scandals has upset Japan’s applecart
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“Cobra Kai” and the American Gaze on Okinawa
How the Karate Kid franchise perpetuates and problematizes an American fantasy
The Newly Opened Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Azabu Tokyo
Redefining the standards for short city-stays and serviced apartments
Kanda: Crafting Community
DevilCraft co-founder Mike Grant explains why this neighborhood is the go-to for craft beer in the capital
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ookayama
Heartlands: A wander through old-fashioned Ookayama
2021: What is the Future of Japanese Literature?
With Japanese literature in translation finally breaching feminist frontiers, what’s next?
Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining
Neo-izakayas, famous dessert joints and international eateries abound in Nakameguro’s lesser known neighbor
Based in Japan: Darleen Yaya on Bringing Inclusion to Japan’s Makeup World
From self-taught makeup artist to Japan-based business owner
Asahi Beery
Japan’s new trend of “Smart Drinking”