Fresh to the Tokyo police force Murakami (longtime Kurosawa regular Toshiro Mifune) is not having a good day. Besides having his gun stolen on a crowded bus, his police-issued firearm is now being used by a criminal for robberies and worse. What’s a guy to do? Well, take to the hot summer streets and do some detective work for one. More »

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New York - Tokyo and the LimeWire Store have teamed up to bring you the latest sounds of the Tokyo musicscape - for FREE! The Ear To The Ground series offers free digital downloads of local spotlight artists from cities around the world. More »

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Where: Tokyo, Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line What to do: Eat crepes, people-watch What not to do: Take pictures, buy things

Harajuku is among Tokyo’s most famous districts, with a reputation as its fashion capital–at least, for those of us who aren’t super-rich, but still spend way more money on clothes than we should. Personally, I couldn’t know less about fashion, but I still find Harajuku among the most charming and atmospheric districts in a city that can be stifling at times. More »

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