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Takeshi Dylan Sadachi (佐立武士) is a Tokyo and London-based editor, journalist and cultural critic whose work explores identity, sexuality, post-colonialism and Japanese culture.

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Godzilla: The Kaiju That Remembers

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By Takeshi Sadachi Verified
| Metropolis Magazine (Japan) Verified
Before Shohei Ohtani, there was Godzilla. I’m talking about Hideki Matsui, a power hitter for the New York Yankees, who was nicknamed after the kaiju. If you were nicknamed Godzilla, is that a compliment? It is not the prettiest creature to be compared to, but at least it implies that you are major, sensational and causing a scene somewhere. Matsui was a two-time MLB All-Star, the 2009 World Series MVP and the first Asian player to win that award in league history.
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Edo-Tokyo Museum Returns After Four-Year Renovation

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By Takeshi Sadachi Verified
| Metropolis Magazine (Japan) Verified
Tokyo’s beloved museum, dedicated to the history and culture of the metropolis itself, closed its doors temporarily in April 2022 and reopened on March 31 2026, after the four-year renovation. It was its most significant transformation since it first opened in 1993, and the results go well beyond patching up a 30-year-old building. The museum was created to preserve and showcase the city’s culture and history, as well as the daily lives of its people.
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What Niseko Says About the Future of Travel in Japan

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By Takeshi Sadachi Verified
| Metropolis Magazine (Japan) Verified
Niseko is more than a ski resort. It’s Japan’s most visible test of whether luxury inbound tourism can outlast the weak-yen boom. Niseko needs no introduction. Despite Hokkaido being a sparsely populated island, the area has achieved a level of international name recognition on par with major cities like Kyoto. The powder did that. Japow, as it has been abbreviated by travelers from Down Under, is not a myth.
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