Tokyo
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Travel SpotsTori-no-Ichi Fair Begins at Tokyo Shrine; Traditional Celebration in Asakusa Invites Prosperity for Business Owners
The annual Tori-no-Ichi fair, at which participants pray for brisk business and good fortune, sta...
November 5, 2024
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Japan In FocusShop Still Bakes Taiyaki Using the ‘ipponzuri’ Method
In a corner of a shopping street lined with a variety of stores in high-end residential area Azab...
October 29, 2024
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Travel SpotsMillions of LEDs Illuminate Yomiuriland Amusement Park; ‘Jewellumination’ Will Continue until April 6
An illumination event featuring 6.5 million LED lights that began on Thursday is now enveloping t...
October 25, 2024
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Crime & CourtsMan Suspected of Attacking Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party HQ Used Bear Spray on Police; 3 On-Duty Officers Suffer Minor Throat Injuries
A man suspected of attacking the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters and the Prime Minister's O...
October 22, 2024
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Travel SpotsExperts Explain Tokyo’s Famous Jimbocho Book Town; Lecture Series, Walking Tours Celebrate Print Culture
About a kilometer north of the Imperial Palace lies a district called Jimbocho, home to what is s...
October 8, 2024
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Japan In FocusTraditional Furniture Popular with Young People; Tokyo Antique Store Attracts Youth with Traditional Furniture, Chabudai Table
Under the eaves of a store in a quiet residential area in the Kitazawa district of Setagaya Ward,...
October 1, 2024
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Japan In FocusSpecialty Dishes Served by Long-Established Restaurant Loved by Great Novelists
The Yomiuri ShimbunToshio Kawashima serves meat croquettes. The specialty dish is lightly fried and ...
September 17, 2024
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Travel SpotsA Robot from a Popular Anime Franchise is Ready for Fans to Operate; Tokyo-Based Startup Builds Real-Life Ingram from Patlabor
Boldly climb into a robot, skillfully maneuver it, and defeat a villain. Who didn’t dream of doin...
September 15, 2024
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Travel SpotsLarge Fountain Reaching 150 Meters to be Built in Tokyo Bay; Fountain to Have Cherry Tree Motif
One of the largest fountains in the world will be built by the Tokyo metropolitan government at O...
September 14, 2024
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Japan In FocusCeramics Store Peddles a Classic Ramen Bowl, on Tokyo’s Kappabashi Street
The Komatsuya ceramics store has been peddling its wares since 1909, from its spot on Kappabashi ...
September 9, 2024
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Snow Falls in Tokyo; Temperature in Tokyo Turns from Spring to Winter in 1 Day (UPDATE 1)
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Strong Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected (UPDATE 1)
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M4.8 Earthquake Hits Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Expected
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Tokyo Companies Prepare for Ashfall From Mt. Fuji Eruption; Disposal Of Ash, Possibly at Sea, A Major Challenge
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M5.2 Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected