Tokyo
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Japan In FocusTokyo Bridge Connects 2 Cathedrals Across Kanda River; Hijiribashi Bridge Attracts Fans of Suzume for Picture Opportunities
Hijiribashi bridge, which crosses the Kanda River, remains crowded more than 30 years after autho...
June 30, 2025
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General NewsCentral Tokyo Logs Record 12 Days with Temperatures over 30 C in June
Temperatures in central Tokyo rose to 30.1 C by 9 a.m. on Sunday, fourth straight days that the h...
June 29, 2025
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General NewsCentral Tokyo Logs Record 11 Days with Temperatures over 30 C in June
Many places experienced intense heat on Saturday as a high pressure system covered the Japanese a...
June 28, 2025
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Delicious5-Star Rice Meister in Japan Offers Personalized Blends, Advice to Customers; Clearly Explaining Rice Characteristics Is His Strength, Meister Says
Tadao Koike, 53, runs a rice store in Tokyo’s Harajuku district and is a five-star rice meister.<...
June 22, 2025
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General News2,000 People Strike Poses to Mark International Day of Yoga at Tokyo Temple; Celebrating Solstice Under Harsh Sunlight
Participants practice yoga at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, during an event marki...
June 22, 2025
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Japan In FocusFamous Palm Scrubbing Brush Maker Keen on Developing New Products
Leave JR Itabashi Station from the east exit and walk eastward on the Kyu-Nakasendo road, and soo...
June 17, 2025
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General NewsM4.2 Quake Hits Tokyo, Kanto Region; No Tsunami Warning Issued
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the southern Kanto region at 3:18 p.m. on Friday.
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Japan In FocusOld Tofu Shop in Tokyo Makes Presence Felt in Business District; Owner Uses Manufacturing Techniques Passed On by Grandfather
Echigoya, a tofu shop, sits quietly between tall buildings close to JR Kanda Station. Every morni...
May 18, 2025
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VideoArt Sanctuary Allan West
Art Sanctuary Allan West is a studio and gallery in Taito Ward, Tokyo, filled with beautiful and ...
May 16, 2025
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Japan In FocusTirolean Forest Agricultural Park in Shiojiri, Nagano Pref., Attracts Crowds after Operations Resume
SHIOJIRI, Nagano — Tirolean Forest, an agricultural theme park in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, wh...
May 15, 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