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Japan

Going East
A visitor worries that conservatism is stifling innovation in Japan, once home of the crazy gadget
Jonathan Margolis

Why Matter Really Matters
Firing neutrons under Japan may explain why the universe exists
David Wark

Magical Mystery Tour de Force
A British production of a Japanese work, Shun-kin is a near-perfect triumph
Minette Marrin

Serious Music for Serious Times
There is an extraordinary fit between Japanese musical tastes and German Lieder
Ian Bostridge

Exotic Stew
The China Lover by Ian Buruma
Anthony Thwaite

Underrated: Abroad
The ravenous longing for the infinite possibilities of “otherwhere”
Stephen Bayley

The king of cakes
"Yuletide revels were designed to see you through the dark days — and how dark they seem today"
Carolyn Hart

A tripod in the sky
The view from above
Christian House
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