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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.
Sulawesi
Scenic beauty and explosive rituals go hand in hand in Indonesia
Man vs Mountain
For Tokyo resident Blair Falahey, Everest is just one more obstacle to overcome
Night Of The Devil Fish
The Philippine island of Malapascua is home to sand, sun—and one very strange safari
Beyond the Taj Mahal
Three cities off the beaten path reveal India’s Heart and Soul
Mob Scene
At Kyoto’s Ume-yu bathhouse, the customers are young, tough... and tattooed