Tokyo
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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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Japan In FocusTokyo: Retro Shopping Street Offers Taste of 1950s Japan
Head west from JR Akabane Station in Kita Ward, Tokyo, and you will find a huge housing complex call...
July 5, 2023
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Japan In FocusJapan’s Edo Furin Wind Chimes Herald Start of Summer
As a gentle breeze blows, the light clinking sound of wind chimes not only soothes the soul but hera...
June 28, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Step into Good Ole Showa Era Days at Gifuya Penny Candy Shop
Walking into the Gifuya penny candy shop in Tokyo’s Nakano Ward is like stepping into the Showa era ...
June 21, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Train Fans Enjoy Seibu Railway Throwback to 1960s Color Scheme
Many people would think of the color yellow when they think of Seibu Railway Co.’s trains. However, ...
June 14, 2023
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Travel SpotsTokyo Hydrangea Festival Adds Color to Rainy Season
Visitors take in the hydrangea at Hakusan Jinja in Tokyo on Monday during the Bunkyo Hydrangea Festi...
June 13, 2023
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Travel SpotsPurple, White Irises Bloom in the Thousands at Tokyo Garden
Thousands of purple and white Japanese irises greet visitors at Horikiri Shobuen garden in Katsushik...
June 7, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo Comedy Hall Bringing in the Laughter
The Asakusa Toyokan theater in Tokyo’s Asakusa district has always delighted audiences with comedic ...
June 7, 2023
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