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Closed Gates - Metropolis Japan

Closed Gates

The Japanese government is often criticized for its treatment of refugees - But a look behind the numbers reveals that the situation is more complex than it seems

Fighting Spirit - Metropolis Japan

Fighting Spirit

The cheering gets nasty at a pro baseball game

The Cat and Cask - Metropolis Japan

The Cat and Cask

A latter-day publican keeps it local in Toshima-ku

Soys Café - Metropolis Japan

Soys Café

The apostrophe isn't all that's missing from this beautifying restaurant

Made in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Made in Tokyo

Foreign filmmakers are queuing up to work on location in the city. But that's easier said than done

Izarra - Metropolis Japan

Izarra

Get a taste of the Mediterranean at this diminutive Koenji bar

Kitchen Crusaders - Metropolis Japan

Kitchen Crusaders

From high-end Japanese cuisine to crowd-pleasing Italian, these four chefs have added a dash of excitement to Tokyo's restaurant scene

Director of Chaos - Metropolis Japan

Director of Chaos

After tantalizing Japanese audiences in films like Suicide Club and Love Exposure, director Sion Sono makes his scariest move yet: a big-budget Hollywood production

Jaime Pastor - Metropolis Japan

Jaime Pastor

Japan is just beginning to discover the delights of Iberico ham, says the Asia rep of a renowned Spanish food company

Tall Order - Metropolis Japan

Tall Order

Some of Tokyo's iconic buildings are being lost to zoning laws that were intended to improve the city

Fish Stories - Metropolis Japan

Fish Stories

A simple set of rules for pairing sushi and wine

Siam Thai Cuisine - Metropolis Japan

Siam Thai Cuisine

Enjoy the flavors of Bangkok in an unlikely location

Band of Sisters - Metropolis Japan

Band of Sisters

After finding fame as otaku idols, the Nakano Fujoshi Sisters are striking gold as a boy group

Guido per Eataly - Metropolis Japan

Guido per Eataly

This Italian transplant puts an unpretentious spin on fine dining

On the Cards - Metropolis Japan

On the Cards

The government says its new registration system for foreign residents will make our lives easier. But some lawmakers and privacy rights activists claim that Big Brother lurks around the corner

Pescaderia - Metropolis Japan

Pescaderia

Mission: find the best oysters in town. Mission status: accomplished

Marijuana Underground - Metropolis Japan

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 - Metropolis Japan

Open Season

Celebrating 150 years as the international face of Japan, Yokohama gets ready to greet the crowds

On the Road to Justice - Metropolis Japan

On the Road to Justice

A motorcyclist sets out to keep his family's killer behind bars

Toriromeo - Metropolis Japan

Toriromeo

Yakitori and wine are the perfect match at this tiny Yokohama bar

Tokyo 2050 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo 2050

Futuristic super-hub or graying has-been: what's next for our favorite metropolis?

Screen Dreams - Metropolis Japan

Screen Dreams

A digital-age literary form has become a publishing powerhouse

Red Star Rising - Metropolis Japan

Red Star Rising

With global Capitalism on the ropes, local Communism is on the rise

Flavors of the year - Metropolis Japan

Flavors of the year

Metropolis staffers pick their favorite new restaurants of 2008

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