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Tokyo police arrest the Ame-zing Spider-Man

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Your unfriendly rainy-day Spider-Man. For nearly a decade, Tokyo had been terrorized by a wall-crawling bandit who would climb into the higher floors of buildings and make off with whatever cash or valuables he could get his sticky fingers on. His name was Yuki Horiguchi, but to police, he’s known as the Ame-zing Spider-Man. That’s […]

Ichiran releases an at-home counter kit that turns your desk into a ramen restaurant

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Iconic ramen chain brings out an exclusive product so you can fully focus on the taste of the noodles. Amongst all the many ramen restaurants in Japan, Ichiran stands out for its unique dining experience, where customers sit at a long counter with private partitions and receive their noodles through a bamboo screen. The unusual […]

Hands Shibuya Store to Close November 15 After 48 Years

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The Hands Shibuya store, a longtime landmark in one of Tokyo's busiest shopping districts, will close on November 15 after 48 years in business, marking the end of nearly half a century of retail history as the store holds a final clearance sale offering discounts of up to 80% on cosmetics and other products. (News On Japan)

Art Installation Vandalized at Kyoto's Takase River Festival

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An artwork installed in Kyoto's historic Takase River has been broken in half during an autumn art festival, with organizers expressing anger after discovering that the sculpture had suffered further damage despite already being found broken two days earlier. (News On Japan)

This Shimane Museum Has Been Ranked Japan’s Best Garden for 23 Years Straight

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When you think of the quintessential Japanese garden, your mind probably drifts toward Kyoto’s moss-covered pathways and elegant pines framing historic tearooms. Yet year after year, international horticulture experts reach a conclusion that might catch you by surprise: the top-rated garden in Japan is not in Kyoto or Tokyo, but in Shimane.  For the 23rd […]
The post This Shimane Museum Has Been Ranked Japan’s Best Garden for 23 Years Straight appeared first on Tokyo Weekender.

A Journey Through Fukuoka’s Power Spots

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Long before wellness retreats and digital detoxes became a thing, travelers and locals in Japan sought renewal at Japan’s mystical power spots. These are specific geographical locations — ancient shrines, dramatic coastal stretches, mist-shrouded peaks — believed to radiate a palpable, rejuvenating energy.  Power spots exist across the archipelago — including some of Japan’s most […]
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#ZDay: A Multitude of Tiring Z-Based Activities was Anything but Zzz!!

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After finishing #LionDay, I soon began to think about the next tenuously themed day building up to a sports event. It was admittedly a bit of a struggle but after looking through the names and nicknames of many, many Japanese … Continue reading →

#LionDay: It’s Time to Paws & Reflect on This Roaring Success of a Day

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The part of #DeutschDay to get the most attention by some distance was the solitary on-location place I visited which wasn’t live sport. A hidden German section of a park in Tokyo attracted a considerable amount (by my standards!) of … Continue reading →

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Navy hotel in Tokyo upgrades gym in $150K push to expand wellness services - Stars and Stripes

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Navy hotel in Tokyo upgrades gym in $150K push to expand wellness services  Stars and Stripes

D23 Spotlight Series: Tokyo DisneySea 25th Sparkling Jubilee - D23

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D23 Spotlight Series: Tokyo DisneySea 25th Sparkling Jubilee  D23

This Unexpected U.S. City Is Getting Nonstop Flights To Tokyo - Yahoo

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This Unexpected U.S. City Is Getting Nonstop Flights To Tokyo  Yahoo

One of Tokyo’s Most Popular Immersive Art Museums Is Coming to the U.S.—With a Massive New Location in California - Travel + Leisure

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One of Tokyo’s Most Popular Immersive Art Museums Is Coming to the U.S.—With a Massive New Location in California  Travel + Leisure

Yokocho in Tokyo: Where to Find the City's Food and Drink Alleys - GO TOKYO, The Official Tokyo Travel Guide

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Yokocho in Tokyo: Where to Find the City's Food and Drink Alleys  GO TOKYO, The Official Tokyo Travel Guide

Get the taste of the UK in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes - Japan Today

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Get the taste of the UK in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes  Japan Today

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on potential Tokyo game: 'It's coming at some point in the near future' - Yahoo Sports

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on potential Tokyo game: 'It's coming at some point in the near future'  Yahoo Sports

Olympic Q-Series sports programme confirmed for Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal and Orlando - Olympics

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Olympic Q-Series sports programme confirmed for Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal and Orlando  Olympics

Eisenkot Accuses Netanyahu of Fueling ‘Racist’ Hostility Against Arabs

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Gadi Eisenkot sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days after the Israeli leader attacked Arab lawmakers in a divisive speech.

Caught Between Killers: Ebola on One Side, Islamic State on the Other

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The new epicenter of Congo’s fast-spreading outbreak is a region scarred by rebel violence. Responders are struggling to help it.

Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for global outage after almost 24 hours of disruption

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Experts say the event is a "stark reminder" of how heavily the world relies on a small group of big tech providers.

Why is Microsoft's outage lasting so long and will emails be lost?

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Microsoft says it is continuing to restore services including Outlook and Teams following a global outage.

台風13号 影響は長時間続く 警戒を 台風15号の動きは?

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大型で非常に強い台風13号は、沖縄本島の西の海上を進んでいます。沖縄・奄美では風や雨の影響が長時間続いていて、土砂災害などに厳重な警戒を続けてください。

北日本と東日本中心 9日も大気の状態が非常に不安定の見込み

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8日は北日本から西日本にかけての広い範囲で大気の状態が非常に不安定になり、「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報があわせて7回発表されるなど局地的な大雨となりました。9日も大気の状態が非常に不安定になる見込みで、低い土地の浸水や急な川の増水などに十分注意が必要です。

全米空港に航空機の地上待機命令

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自衛官の給与引き上げ法が成立

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相次ぐ情報漏えいでアナログ回帰？　ダイソー「パスワード管理ノート」が品薄に　一方でリスクも──IPAに聞いた(ITmedia NEWS)

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不正アクセスによる情報漏えいが相次ぐなか、パスワードを紙に書いて管理するアナログな方法を見直す動きがある。100円ショップ「ダイソー」では、紙の「パスワード管理ノート」が品薄になっている。運営する大創

AIブームで進む「テック業界の人員削減」、小売・金融への波及に懸念(CNET Japan)

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今年5月、米Metaが8000人の人員削減を始めたとき、それは何か不吉なことが起きる前触れのように思えた。FacebookやInstagram、WhatsAppを傘下に持つ同社は、メタバース構想の頓挫