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Issues #265

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Issue #265: Winter 2008



	Editorial

	Black hole


	Onsen Mountain
	Hot springs above the clouds


	Koreans in Japan Today
	The dwindling minority J-Pop American Style Scott Murphy crosses the ocean


A Winter’s Tale
Japanese winter gardens


Sounds of Kabukicho
White Rabbit takes you on an audio tour

Running Amok with the Working Poor
Japan’s forgotten strike back Let’s (not) Smoke! Why and where to catch a whiff of (fresh) air


	Low Carbon Targets Too High for
	Japan

	Let’s jump on the green train

	Dripping Cocktails at the Bar All the power in your veins


	Pedaling Security Gone in 24 seconds Notes from Cutesville Kawaii is cornering the street near you The Hay Man Making hay the traditional way




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Tennen Rishin Ryu
The cutting edge in swordmanship Film Reviews The Clone Returns to the Homeland Osaka Hamlet Nightmare Detective 2 Killl Free Gifts

Issues #264

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Issue #264: Summer 2008



	Editorial

	Enter the poco


	Ueno Zoo
	Where the wild things are


	In the Out Islands
	Now Treating yourself to retreats beyond Okinawa


Tohoku Summer Festivals
Where the nights are heating up


Go, Michael, Go
The game of Go going global

プロ棋士マイケル
Birth, Death and Rebirth Eye on Harajuku: Up Close Dressed to thrill


	Alpine Hiking—Japanese Style
	Where to shop before you drop


	Internal-External Pain
	Harakiri vs running amok


	Tokyo: Epicenter of Brand Where to shop before you drop

	Green Lantern Watching your poco line Ono-Ha Ittoryu Cutting-edge swordmanship



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Film Reviews
Tsukigi Uogashi Sandaime Gururi no Koto (All Around Us) Haru yo Koi, Sky Crawlers Gakeno Ue no Ponyo Hiroshima International Animation Festival Free Gifts

Issues #263

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Issue #263: Spring 2008



	Editorial Life is Grist for the Mill

	Parking Space: Tokyo’s Green Lungs Tokyo’s Best Parks
	The Hermit Kingdom Now open for business


Second Harvest Ending Hunger – One Meal at the time
Cartoon Revolution The world of the GOLDEN EGGS
The Yamabushi Experience Birth, Death and Rebirth Tears of Laughter Finding Home in Time of Crisis



	Sushi Wine Japanese Nouveau
	Absence of Litter Tokyo Trash, Gone in a Flash
	Shimokitazawa Where Pace Goes with Time Pechukucha Nights in Tokyo Something New in The Art Tonight Roasted & Ground Jazz Jazz Kissa




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Issues #262

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Issue #262: Winter 2007



	Editorial Gainful Employment

	Let’s Zeppelin Flying high over Tokyo
	Tokyo Aloha Hawaii conquers Japan

	The Secret Homeless
The Secret Homeless Vagrancy goes digital
Health Food Eat your greens
Staying Green Fresh Air to breath A Tremor Lurks! Warning: An earthquake to hit in T-minus 50 seconds The Girl With the Golden Arm Female arm wrestling


Tokyo Motor Show 2007
	Kokedama Bonsai for the masses
	Finance Traveling Korea Heart and Seoul
	Tokyo Motor Show High performance, zero guilt DVD Review Handling the blade




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*kaleidoskope* Shodo Film Reviews Hito no Sekkusu wo Warauna (Don’t Laugh at My Romance) Silk Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge Makiguri no Ana (Peeping Tom) National Film Center Free Gifts

Issues #261

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Issue #261: Autumn 2007

Shinji Ishihara

	Editorial

	Autumn in Japan
	Contemplation and emotions ensue in the time of

	autumn

	Yakuza, writer, kid minder

	Former gang member finds a new challenge
	(bilingual) Pets in Japan The good, the bad, and the scruffy

	Kichijoji
Kaatsu Fitness Training

Focus on Kichijoji

The sweet escape

Health Food
Eat your greens
Just Bring Your Suitcase DUPLEX Serviced Apartments


Maid Cafés	Maid Cafés
	Okaerinasaimase goshujinsama

	DVD Review
	Shinobi – Winds of the 34 Generations


	Digital Coin
	Less coin, more pocket

	Japanese Film Director Kawase hits raw emotions



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Fuji Rocks Into Second Decade

Film Reviews
Black Snake Moan The Cats of Mirikitani Kuro-obi (Black Belt) Megane (Glasses) Stranja – Mukoh Hadan (Sword of the Stranger) Free Gifts & Horoskope

Issues #260

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Issue #260: Summer 2007

Culture Shocking

	Editorial Edo-Tokyo New meets old

	Culture Shocking One man’s home is another man’s minefield
	Mountain of the Dead A worm hole to the Netherlands

	A Can of Fruits

A Can of Fruits Splashing paint by the barrel
Buddhas and Tombstones Colossal statues and little gardens The 1% glass ceiling


A Sento with a Garden
	The Culture of Comfort The perfect pad for your Tokyo high life
	Suicide Cult A hard look at suicide
	A Sento with a Garden Soaking it up the Japanese way Club Review The World of Climax




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