Tokyo
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Japan In Focus‘Lighthouse’ Soars Above 90-Year-Old Fire Station in Central Tokyo; Aids Local Disaster Prevention While Showcasing City’s History
Historical buildings blend in harmoniously with modern architecture in the residential Takanawa d...
August 19, 2024
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Travel SpotsPopular Guidebook Features Tokyo’s Sumida Ward Again; Free Booklet Highlights Ukiyo-e Artist Katsushika Hokusai
Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, home to many tourist attractions, has recently released a new version of the...
August 16, 2024
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Japan In Focus‘Jewelry box’ Cafe Brings 1980s Sparkle to Tokyo; ‘Felt Like I was Transported Back to the Showa Era’
A seven-minute walk north from Chitose-Karasuyama Station on the Keio Line brought me to a 1980s-...
August 13, 2024
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General NewsStrong Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected (UPDATE 1)
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake rocked the Kanto region on Friday evening. The quake measured an inten...
August 9, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Police Conduct Drill to Deter Wild Bears with Repellent Sprays; Bear Sighting Reports Up 2.6 Times in the Capital
OME, Tokyo — Police in western Tokyo city of Ome conducted a drill to deter wild bears by using a...
July 31, 2024
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Japan In FocusShinjuku Letterpress Printing Stores Gives Traditional Feel to Printed Materials
The Kagurazaka neighborhood of Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, where the publishing industry thrives, is do...
July 31, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Fireworks Illuminate Night Sky Over Sumida River in Annual Summer Event Attracting About 910,000 Spectators
About 20,000 firework displays colorfully illuminated the summer night sky in Tokyo during the 47...
July 28, 2024
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Japan In FocusTokyo Meiji-era Station Bustles with Life Once More; Former Station Remodeled into Commercial Facility, Observation Deck to Watch Passing Trains Up Close
The past collides with the present when visiting Old Manseibashi Station, which was used as a rai...
July 23, 2024
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Travel SpotsTemperatures in Central Tokyo Reach over 30 C; Hozuki Lantern Plant Market Held at Asakusa’s Sensoji Temple
Lantern plants, or hoozuki, are laid out for sale on Tuesday at Sensoji temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa...
July 9, 2024
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Japan In FocusShop Makes Tabi Socks for Geisha, Sumo Wrestlers
Mukojima Meugaya is about a 10-minute walk northwest from Oshiage Station at the foot of Tokyo Sk...
July 1, 2024
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General NewsDeveloper’s Move to Demolish Condo in Kunitachi, Tokyo, Blocking Mt. Fuji Draws Mixed Response
A developer’s decision to demolish a condominium in Kunitachi in western Tokyo that was near comp...
June 18, 2024
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Travel SpotsHarry Potter Theme Park in Tokyo Celebrates 1st Anniversary; Draws in More Foreign Visitors to Local Shops
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo — The Making of Harry Potter, a theme park built on the site of th...
June 17, 2024
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Travel SpotsTokyo’s Shinagawa Ward to Make Waves with New Sightseeing Cruises; Routes Through Tokyo Bay, Meguro River, Keihin Canal on Offer
Pleasure ships and yakatabune boats will begin offering regular cruises along the waterfront in S...
June 11, 2024
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Core Inflation in Tokyo Slows in December but Stays above BOJ Target
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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