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Congratulations to Vlad Kolomizew, who won a ¥10,000 dinner voucher courtesy of Taj Akasaka.

Upcoming prize: one lucky MMC member will win a Chisun/Loisir accommodation voucher courtesy of Solare Hotels & Resorts.

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Joe runs free at Tokyo’s coffee corners—be it vacuum-siphoned, fennel-cloth filtered, veggie-infused or more… Veena Yoshino pounds the pavements and brings you a selection of purveyors of the bitter beverage.

Female drummer Masumi Sakurai and shaggy bassist/vocalist Haru Higuchi make up Moja, one of the country’s more popular musical exports. Just back from a UK tour, they are warming up for Metropolis Saiko Vol. 10 on June 24.

When a Japanese passenger refuses to sit next to a foreigner on a train, is it a subtle expression of racism? What can foreigners do to engage more with Japanese society—or what should Japan do to be more welcoming?

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