Tokyo
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Old phones provide talking points for older users
The NTT Docomo History Square in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, is home to about 250 mobile phones, ranging fro...
December 7, 2022
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Travel SpotsBamboo lights brighten Tokyo shrine with vibrant colors
A cozy, centuries-old shrine tucked in a tranquil residential area near bustling tourist hot spots i...
December 2, 2022
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Japan In FocusTraditional crafts add local flair to Tokyo museum
The Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center, situated on a shopping street near the busy areas around Se...
November 30, 2022
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Travel SpotsUrban winery near Tokyo Station offers unique taste, experience
Wine made from grapes harvested this year is beginning to hit the shelves, and there are two places ...
November 18, 2022
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Travel SpotsTokyo: Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens reveal splendor of Meiji diplomacy
Japan in the Meiji era (1868-1912) sought to modernize by actively incorporating features of Western...
November 12, 2022
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Travel SpotsGinkgo trees turn alluring golden-yellow color in Tokyo park
Visitors admire the golden-hued leaves of ginkgo trees Friday in Showa Kinen Park, which straddles t...
November 12, 2022
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Travel SpotsRoppongi: Festive path of light
People walk under zelkova trees lit up by 800,000 blue and white LED lights along a street in Roppon...
November 11, 2022
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Travel SpotsTokyo: Ueno Park celebrates 50th anniversary since pandas first arrived in Japan
A panda festival started in Ueno Park in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday. The event, called Ueno Pan...
October 26, 2022
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Travel SpotsTokyo: Gem-like illuminations light up Yomiuriland amusement park
Gem-like illuminations light up Yomiuriland amusement park on Thursday night on the first day of “Je...
October 21, 2022
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Travel SpotsTokyo: Train station to get Harry Potter makeover
A Tokyo train station is to be transformed into a gateway for a new Harry Potter theme park schedule...
October 20, 2022
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Travel SpotsTokyo: Tourists flock to Asakusa after easing of border restrictions
Visitors, including overseas tourists, throng the Asakusa district in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Sunday. ...
October 17, 2022
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Travel SpotsTokyo: Lottery system to see panda twins at Ueno Zoo ends
Ueno Zoo in Tokyo’s Taito Ward began Tuesday allowing visitors to see twin giant panda cubs that wer...
October 5, 2022
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Museum preserves history of washi paper
The Ozu History Museum in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, lets you learn about the culture of Japanese washi paper...
October 5, 2022
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Artworks and books convey the charm of glass
The Little Museum of Glass Books in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, has a stylish exterior reminiscent of a cafe...
September 28, 2022
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Japan In FocusTokyo : Enjoy memorable manga from the Showa era
Meiji University’s Yoshihiro Yonezawa Memorial Library of Manga and Subcultures is located near Toky...
September 7, 2022
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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
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Earthquake Hits with Epicenter in Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Warning