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BUSINESS
May 6, 2022
Fastest Tokyo inflation in decades complicates BOJ’s messaging
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital climbed 1.9% from a year ago, the internal affairs ministry said Friday.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
May 4, 2022
Friday night spectacle shows National Stadium's potential as FC Tokyo's home
The rebuilt National Stadium provided the kind of atmosphere that the J. League's biggest fixtures have often lacked.
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COMMUNITY
May 2, 2022
Rugby tournament hopes to help kids in need and support mental health services
With pandemic conditions relaxed somewhat compared to last year, participants hope to make a difference through rugby.
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JAPAN
Apr 30, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo and Osaka see sharp falls in new cases
Tokyo confirmed 2,979 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, a significant drop from the 5,387 reported a week ago, as cases continue to fall in the capital and other major cities.
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JAPAN
Apr 24, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 4,936 cases in slight drop from last week
The seven-day average of new infections dropped from 6,723.1 to 5,467.1 a week earlier, while no deaths were reported.
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COMMUNITY
Apr 18, 2022
Tokyo Rainbow Pride to hold a hybrid celebration this year
After two years of being entirely online, Tokyo Rainbow Pride is holding in-person gatherings in accordance with the city's COVID-prevention guidelines.
CULTURE / Books
Apr 16, 2022
Japan’s first Nobel literature laureate a towering figure 50 years after death
The anniversary of the death of Yasunari Kawabata is being marked with an exhibition and a new adaptation of one of his works.
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PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 14, 2022
Nakagin, Nakagone: Demolishing an architectural dream
Japan Times editor Chris Russell joins to discuss the story of Nakagin and why he thinks it has captivated so many people over the years.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 13, 2022
Prestigious University of Tokyo may claim its first sumo wrestler
Hotaka Suyama could become the school's first graduate to enter the world of u014dzumo when he takes the Japan Sumo Association's entrance exam.
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JAPAN
Apr 12, 2022
Demolition of Tokyo’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower officially begins
Fans gathered for a last look at the building, an iconic representation of Japan's metabolist architectural movement.
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WORLD
Apr 11, 2022
The mysterious man who built (and then lost) Little Tokyo
The cluster of these Japanese-style businesses on Stuyvesant Street came together organically over many years. Japan Village emerged nearly all at once.
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ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Apr 11, 2022
As the crow flies: A bird’s eye view of Japan’s urban ecology
Tokyo's once booming crow population has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. What does that mean for the world's largest city?
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 11, 2022
Azuki to Kouri elevates Japan's classic summertime sweet
Azuki to Kouri. “Red Beans and Ice.” Whichever language you prefer, the name of Tokyo’s newest, hottest dessert counter evokes one of Japan’s classic summertime treats.

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Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?