Tokyo
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PerspectivesJapanese Aristocrat’s Photo Albums Depict Devastation Following Great Kanto Earthquake
One hundred years after the Great Kanto Earthquake, a collection of photographs taken in its afterma...
September 2, 2023
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General NewsJapan Marks Centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake Disaster; Memorial Service Held in Tokyo
Friday marked the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan’s deadliest natural disaste...
September 1, 2023
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Japan In FocusCentral Tokyo Railway Platform Shops Mark 60 Years of Noodle Sales
Soba noodle stands on railway platforms can brighten even the dullest of trips. “The Chiba-bound tr...
August 21, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Feel the Wins, Losses, History at Korakuen Hall
The historic Korakuen Hall is considered by many combat sports fans in Japan to be sacred ground. Lo...
August 14, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Apartment of Cultural Property in Suginami
Walking east from Ogikubo Station through a quiet residential area of Suginami Ward, Tokyo, I saw a ...
August 7, 2023
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Travel SpotsVisitors Delight in Night Pool at Yomiuriland
Bathers enjoy a swimming pool decorated with colorful lights on Friday night at Yomiuriland amusemen...
August 5, 2023
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General NewsSumida River Traditional Summer Fireworks Light Up Sky after 4-yr Wait
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, a midsummer tradition in Tokyo, was held Saturday for the first...
July 30, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Iconic Asakusa Shop Makes It a Snap to Feel Like An 80s Idol
Akina Nakamori. Seiko Matsuda. Shonentai. The photos of these and other mega-stars from the golden ...
July 29, 2023
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Travel SpotsBlue Bees Spotted in Yomiuriland Botanical Garden
Several blue bees have been spotted in Hana Biyori, a botanical garden run by Yomiuriland amusement ...
July 25, 2023
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General NewsReturn of Sumida Fireworks Provides Relief for Pandemic-Hit Businesses
Nothing says summer in Japan like the explosion of fireworks on a sultry night. And one of the gr...
July 24, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Revived Showa Era Glasses a Hit with Young People
In the Showa era (1926-1989), glasses patterned with flowers, fruits or animals would often appear o...
July 24, 2023
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Travel SpotsSummer Event Channels Feeling of ‘Old Edo’ in Tokyo
People look at furin windchimes as they make soothing sounds along a street in Chuo Ward, Tokyo....
July 10, 2023
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