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As the English language media supporter for the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2011 happening this week and next in Tokyo and Yokohama, in this issue Metropolis takes you on an abbreviated tour of the highlights from the International Competition
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Balloon art is more than just squeaky, twisted and inflated animals. These days balloons (or fusen) have gone high fashion, with some new Japanese artists creating stunning inflatable and wearable evening gowns, wedding dresses—and even kimono
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Some guys have all the luck. In The Last Word, Brazilian doctoral student Zare Ferragi takes a look at the seven most significant women that have shaped his memories of— and life in—Japan. They’re not who you think...
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