Tokyo News
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Japan Maintains Warnings Against Sharp Yen Falls
Japan stands ready to take all possible measures to counter excessively volatile currency moves, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said...
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Shizen Energy takes minority stake in Tokyo-based Bison Energy
Japanese renewables developer Shizen Energy Inc said last week that its subsidiary Shizen International Inc has purchased a minority equity...
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Another legacy added to Enoshima Yacht Harbor by hosting Tokyo 2020 Olympic sailing competition
Enoshima Yacht Harbor was the sailing venue for Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and again this year. From July 25 to...
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Tokyo trains crowded but little other damage day after strong quake
Tokyo area commuters faced packed trains on Friday (Oct 8) on some lines due to delays, but there was little...
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Simone Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Olympics
Four-times Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles told New York Magazine that she should have quit gymnastics "way before Tokyo," where...
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Tokyo farewells Japan’s only double-decker shinkansen with a special escalator at the station
This is a pretty momentous moment for the rail industry, and to send the train off with a fitting farewell,...
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See Tokyo (almost) as nature intended at the National Institute for Nature Study
The summer months in Tokyo, when the cicadas are at their loudest and even the greenery seems to be wilting...
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Conrad Tokyo launches dog-friendly accommodation plan, ‘Paws of Luxury’
Conrad Tokyo is now able to cater to the requirements of dog lovers who wish to travel with their pets,...
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China's armless swimmer Zheng Tao dominates with four golds
Chinese para-swimmer Zheng Tao has won the internet after shattering records and winning four gold medals at the Tokyo Games...
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Two injured in acid attack at station in Tokyo
Two people suffered burns in an acid attack at a Tokyo subway station with the perpetrator still at large, police...
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Japan asks Tokyo hospitals to accept more COVID-19 patients
The Japanese government and the Tokyo Metropolitan government appealed on Monday (Aug 23) to hospitals in the capital to accept...
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‘Try everyday with sports’
The first female member of the Paralympic refugee team said Monday it was an "honour" to be at the Tokyo...
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'Tokyo Drift' was not filmed in Tokyo
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is one of the most beloved films in the Fast Saga franchise. We...
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An off-grid getaway in Alaska’s remote Aleutian Islands
The roar of our rusty pickup truck rumbling down a dirt road on Alaska’s Adak Island is the only sound...
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The blood-soaked meaning behind the mysterious marks on the floor at Tokyo Station
From the moment you set foot inside Tokyo Station, you’ll see that it’s full of travelers, train lines, and souvenir...
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Tokyo counts cost of $15 billion pandemic Olympics 'gamble'
Tokyo awoke to a huge bill and soaring coronavirus cases on Monday after pulling off a mid-pandemic Olympics that at...