Portland in GQ Japan

A flow chart depicting Portland's economy in the latest edition of GQ Japan

(Courtesy of GQ Japan)

Portland features prominently in the latest edition of GQ Japan, with a splashy feature that includes references to the Rose City's beer culture, quirky businesses and commissioner form of government.

The Japanese edition of the lifestyle magazine is targeted toward "intelligent affluent educated men," according to its website.

The Portland section is titled "A New Community Culture" and features the lobby of the Ace Hotel as the backdrop.

The excerpt appears to include a tribute to Alex Calderwood, the late founder of the Ace Hotel chain.

The remainder of the spread features mini-business profiles, with photos of Beam & Anchor, Velo Cult Bike Shop, The Modern Man barber shop, Coava Coffee Roasters, Poler, and other businesses.

A flowchart breaking down "the Portland economy" includes the typical Rose City loves: coffee, salmon, bicycles, microbreweries and farmers. There's also a plug for Nike and Intel.

TriMet and Portland's commissioner form of government get shout outs, too.

Portland and Sapporo, Japan are sister cities and the Portland Development Commission recently traveled to Japan along with local businesses.

City Hall Watch isn't fluent in Japanese.

Are there any Japanese speakers out there? What Jumps out at you from the GQ - Japan? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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