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Author: Robert Michael Poole

Robert Michael Poole is a specialist on the Japanese music and entertainment scene, his work has also appeared in The Japan Times, Metropolis and other publications.

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A brand-new village in the heart of Tokyo
Yoyogi Village

A brand-new village in the heart of Tokyo

Yoyogi Village, a shopping mall with an eco twist, is out to save the world
Video: Is this the weirdest sushi in Japan?
Sushi

Video: Is this the weirdest sushi in Japan?

Just add water for fantastic fake fish, rice, seaweed and more
The 'Shibuhara Girls' strut their stuff in MTV's first reality show in Asia
Shibuhara girls, mtv asia

The 'Shibuhara Girls' strut their stuff in MTV's first reality show in Asia

Boyfriends vs. careers, characters vs. caricatures. But how real is this reality tale of of four models and singers really?
CNNGo Poll: Foods you'd never eat

There's nothing like a controversial food to split marriages and divide nations. Cast your vote for dishes you can't stomach.