Tokyo
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Travel SpotsDyeing Firm in Tokyo Begins Drying Fabric for Summer Yukata; Firm Uses Traditional Chusen Technique
Colorful fabrics for yukata are hung to dry under the sun at Iseyasu Senkosho dyeing company in E...
May 10, 2025
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General NewsEarthquake Hits with Epicenter in Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake with its epicenter in central Tokyo struck the Kanto region at 12:35 p...
May 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusOld House Located in Central Tokyo Conveys Traditional Woodwork Techniques
A two-story house located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, stands peacefully near Kanda Myojin, the main s...
April 28, 2025
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Travel SpotsTaiko Drummers Give Exciting Performance at Tokyo’s Nezu Shrine as Azalea Festival Continues through End of April; Next Taiko Performance on April 26
A group of taiko drummers gave a powerful performance on Saturday at Nezu Shrine, where the famou...
April 22, 2025
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Japan In FocusMid-20th Century Shopping Street in Tokyo Soon to be Demolished; Shops, Atmosphere Evokes Nostalgic Feelings
Lined with various stores and evoking memories of the Showa era (1926-1989), a shopping street in...
April 16, 2025
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Travel SpotsTokyo’s Sumida River Fireworks Festival to be Held July 26; Attendees Who Donate Funds Allowed Access to Special Viewing Areas
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, one of Tokyo’s most popular summer festivals, will be held o...
April 9, 2025
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General NewsVisitors Mesmerized by Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo Spring
TOKYO — Tokyo was wrapped in spring warmth on Tuesday, when visitors to one of the city’s famous ...
April 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusBathers at Tokyo Sento Public Bathhouse Enjoy Scenic Japanese Garden; Rare Garden at Sento Delights Locals, Nationwide Visitors
Upon entering Takara-yu, a long-established sento public bathhouse, visitors in the changing room...
April 7, 2025
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Travel SpotsUeno Park Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Tokyo; About 800 Trees Present ‘Overwhelming Beauty’
Cherry trees at Ueno Park in Tokyo have reached full bloom, drawing large crowds of people. Bathe...
April 6, 2025
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General NewsPeople View Tokyo Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Despite Cold Rain
People brave the rain and cold to see cherry trees by Shakujii River in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, on ...
April 2, 2025
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Travel Spots400 Colorful Koinobori Streamers Adorn Tokyo Shopping Arcade; Nakano Reeling in Visitors with Traditional Decorations
About 400 koinobori carp streamers in many colors and sizes were hung inside a shopping arcade ne...
April 2, 2025
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Japan In FocusTower on Tokyo Lake Casts Bewitching Visions of a Wonderland, Provides City Residents with Drinking Water
A domed tower rises from out of the rippling surface of a lake toward the blue sky. It looks like...
April 1, 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