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April 27-May 03, 2012

Metropolis Members Club

Congratulations to Matt Shannon, who won a romantic dinner for two. Courtesy of 148 Hiroo.

Upcoming prize: one lucky MMC member will win a pair of Climacool Ride running shoes. Courtesy of adidas.

Join now for great prizes and super discounts around Tokyo.

After the Return

Few Okinawans will be celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the islands’ reversion to Japanese rule. Yet with US bases covering the island, and emerging superpower China looking on, an independent future is a complex proposition.

Green Escapes

Three locations to get out and about in nature for the upcoming Green Day holiday, featuring a monkey park by Mount Takao, violet moss, a sake brewery and other bracing springlike activities.

Pandora & Betty Poison

Two metal bands from Italy and Belgium have joined up to do a barnstorming tour of Tokyo, bringing their virulent critique of the reality-TV generation to Japanese audiences. Look out for the hit song “Paris Hilton Up Your Ass.”

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Also in this issue

Last Word: Intra-gaijin relations: giving them the once over

Travel: Island cycling in the Seto Inland Sea

Bites: Some udon, a strange fruit, burgers, avocados, gyoza, and a makeover

Outsiders

Dust off your hiking boots, swim attire, pruning shears and birthday suits for the Metropolis outdoors special.

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Ad of the Week

Swimming with dolphins

We're a group which enjoys four seasons of outdoor adventure. We'll catch the Fri, June 8 night ferry to Miyake Island.

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Metpod

Tune in for a one-on-one interview with Nile Rodgers, the man who’s written and produced some of the biggest hits of all time. We caught him in between his sold-out shows at the Tokyo Blue Note.

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