Tokyo
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General NewsTokyo’s Ueno Toshogu Shrine, Aglow with Gold, to Accept Visitors to Usually Closed Structure in November
Konjikiden, the gold-leafed main structure of Ueno Toshogu shrine in Taito Ward, Tokyo, which is ...
September 3, 2025
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Other SportsJapanese Volunteers Who Missed Chance at Tokyo Games Raring to Go as World Athletics Championships Approaches
For many volunteers of the World Athletics Championships, which opens in Tokyo next week, the eve...
September 3, 2025
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Japan In FocusTokyo’s Origami Hub Draws Global Crowds with Hand-dyed Paper
In Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward, it’s common to see foreign tourists drawn to a building near Yushima Seid...
September 1, 2025
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General NewsPreservation of State-Run Leprosariums a Challenge for Historical Legacy, Age of Residents Creates Time Limit
Preservation of state-run leprosy sanatoriums across the nation has become a challenge as residen...
August 31, 2025
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Travel Spots3,000 Goldfish Reel in Visitors at Art Aquarium, Please Eyes in Beautifully Illuminated Tanks
Goldfish swim in beautifully illuminated tanks as sound plays in the background, captivating visi...
August 31, 2025
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General NewsMultiple Bear Sightings in Western Tokyo Lead to Municipalities in Area Calling for People to Stay Vigilant
Multiple bear sightings have been reported in the mountains in Tokyo’s Nishitama area, including ...
August 28, 2025
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General NewsNew Tsukiji Site’s Design Inspired by Traditional Japanese Fans, Signals Aim to Inherit Market’s Culture
Traditional Japanese folding fans will serve as the design inspiration for facilities in the rede...
August 23, 2025
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General NewsStorytellers Pass On Experiences of War Survivors in Kunitachi Lecture Series; Program to Preserve War Memories Marks 10th Anniversary This Year
In an effort to pass down the experiences of people who lived through atomic bombings and air rai...
August 12, 2025
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General NewsTokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival to Make Comeback Next Year After 11-Year Hiatus
The municipality of Chuo Ward, Tokyo, has decided to hold the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival ...
August 5, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Mikurajima Feral Cats Kill 30,000 Near Threatened Streaked Shearwaters Annually, Putting World’s Largest Breeding Colony at Risk
The streaked shearwater, a seabird classified as near threatened on the International Union for C...
August 4, 2025
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General NewsAsakusa Tourist Street Full of Parasols; Temperatures Exceed 35 C in Many Areas on Sunday
Temperatures continued to rise across the country on Sunday, with many places recording over 35 C...
August 3, 2025
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BaseballVisitors to Giants Town Stadium Participate in Stargazing Event in Recently Opened Home of Baseball Farm Team
A stargazing event was held on Wednesday at Giants Town Stadium, the recently opened home of the ...
July 31, 2025
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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