https://www.alojapan.com/1245377/president-of-premier-ryotei-chain-kanetanaka-accused-of-possessing-illegal-drugs/ President of premier ryotei chain Kanetanaka accused of possessing illegal drugs #Ginza #JapanNews #kakuseizai #marijuana #news #ryotei #ShigeruIshiba #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested the president of premier ryotei chain Kanetanaka over the alleged possession of methamphetamine and marijuana in Minato Ward last year, reports the Yomiuri Shimbun (Apr. 11). On October 1, Shingo Okazoe, 63, alleged…

https://www.alojapan.com/1245335/8-must-visit-tokyo-midtown-restaurants-and-shops-for-heavenly-cuisine/ 8 Must-Visit Tokyo Midtown Restaurants and Shops for Heavenly Cuisine #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Tokyo Midtown is known for its fashion and design stores, but it’s also home to delightful cuisines and food-centric shops. Here is a list of our eight must-visit locations if you love all things food. Maruya-Honten Unagi, or freshwater eel, has long been a part of Japanese cuisine, and though it’s strongly associated with summer …

https://www.alojapan.com/1245306/best-spots-for-coffee-tea-and-ice-cream/ Best Spots for Coffee, Tea and Ice Cream #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Tokyo is famous for its bustling café culture. From traditional tea houses to trendy, aesthetic coffee shops and eccentric hyper-kawaii themed cafés, there are endless options to choose from for an afternoon pick-me-up. And if your sweet tooth is calling, many of these cafés offer sweets and desserts that perfectly pair with your coffee and …

https://www.alojapan.com/1245273/trailblazing-autonomous-roads-in-tokyo/ Trailblazing Autonomous Roads in Tokyo #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Waymo initiates its first international self-driving venture in Tokyo, collaborating with Japanese taxi service Nihon Kotsu and ride-hailing app Go.Testing involves manual operations by skilled local drivers to adapt Waymo’s technology to the unique traffic and cultural context of Tokyo.This expansion underscores Waymo’s commitment to safety, community trust, and collabor…

https://www.alojapan.com/1245223/univ-of-tokyo-president-urges-importance-of-acquiring-minority-literacy-in-college-life/ Univ. of Tokyo president urges importance of acquiring ‘minority literacy’ in college life #Education #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 University of Tokyo President Teruo Fujii delivers a speech at the matriculation ceremony on April 11, 2025, at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward. (Mainichi/Yoshiyuki Hirakawa) 
 
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https://www.alojapan.com/1245172/a-new-chapter-in-autonomous-driving/ A New Chapter in Autonomous Driving #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Waymo is expanding internationally, launching its self-driving technology in Tokyo in collaboration with Nihon Kotsu and Go app.The initiative involves navigating Tokyo’s unique road systems with trained Nihon Kotsu drivers, focusing on harmonizing autonomous tech with the city’s dynamic pace.Safety and community integration remain central, drawing from successes in U.S. cit…

https://www.alojapan.com/1245129/hidden-wonders-a-tokyo-park-made-almost-entirely-from-tires/ Hidden Wonders | A Tokyo Park Made Almost Entirely from Tires #HiddenWonders #Kamata #news #playground #sustainability #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Nishi-Rokugo Park — better known as “Tire Park” — is a quirky playground in Tokyo’s Kamata area that transforms old rubber tires into a wonderland of play. Tucked in Ota Ward, this imaginative park is famous for its playground equipment made almost entirely from recycled tires.  More than 3,000 tire…

https://www.alojapan.com/1245085/rush-duel-announcements-from-ycs-tokyo-2025/ RUSH DUEL Announcements from YCS Tokyo 2025 #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Unleash a Dark Ceremony! 5th Anniversary Pack is currently on sale! Eternity Aether Dragon! Structure Deck: Black Magic Ritual goes on sale April 26th, 2025 Magician of Black ChaosBlack Magic RitualShip of Seven TreasuresDeity of Seven Treasures – Beidai RD/SD03-JP002 Ceremonial SorcererLevel 7 DARK Spellcaster Ritual Effect MonsterATK 2300DEF 2500【REQUIREMENT】 If th…

https://www.alojapan.com/1245033/stoppage-time-heartbreak-deepens-tokyos-relegation-nightmare-fc-tokyo-vs-kashiwa-reysol-analysis/ Stoppage-time heartbreak deepens Tokyo’s relegation nightmare (FC Tokyo vs Kashiwa Reysol analysis) #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 FC Tokyo’s relegation fears deepened as Kosuke Kinoshita’s stoppage-time equaliser earned Kashiwa Reysol a 1-1 draw at a rain-soaked Ajinomoto Stadium on Sunday. Teruhito Nakagawa had given the hosts a 35th-minute lead with his first goal of the season, but Kinoshita’s dramatic intervention in the 94th min…

https://www.alojapan.com/1244973/whats-with-the-chaos-of-japanese-power-lines/ What’s With the Chaos of Japanese Power Lines? #history #news #technology #Tokyo #TokyoNews #UrbanDesign #東京 #東京都 In the dense urban landscape of Tokyo, it’s easy to focus on the sights in front of you: crowds of thousands emerging from packed train stations at rush hour; expanses of restaurants and izakayas; small roadside shrines next to blinking lights and trains passing through level crossings. The real extent of Tokyo, however, goes beyo…

https://www.alojapan.com/1244932/revolutionizing-urban-transport-with-cutting-edge-driverless-cars/ Revolutionizing Urban Transport with Cutting-Edge Driverless Cars #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Waymo enters Tokyo’s urban mobility scene, collaborating with Nihon Kotsu and the Go taxi app for its first venture outside the U.S.In Tokyo, Waymo cars will initially be manually driven by experienced drivers to adapt the autonomous technology to local conditions.The project focuses on safety, community trust, and integration into Tokyo’s trans…

https://www.alojapan.com/1244878/stock-prices-swing-red-and-blue-change-places-daily-in-tokyo/ Stock Prices Swing: Red and Blue Change Places Daily in Tokyo #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 
 
 Yomiuri Shimbun photosA series of photos shows daily changes on a large display screen in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho district that indicates stock prices rising and falling on the Tokyo market The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:33 JST, April 12, 2025 It was bright red yesterday and is deep blue today. The large display screen on a …

https://www.alojapan.com/1244839/metropolis-japan-46/ Metropolis Japan #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Tokyo’s skyline just gained a sparkling new addition. The Glass Rock building at Toranomon Hills in Minato-ku, Tokyo opened in April 2025, marking the completion of a decade-long redevelopment. This four-story complex is the final piece of the Toranomon Hills Station Tower project. With its debut, the Toranomon Hills complex now includes approximately 170 shops …

https://www.alojapan.com/1244790/lost-teresa-teng-track-unearthed-in-tokyo-warehouse-to-debut-in-june-2/ Lost Teresa Teng track unearthed in Tokyo warehouse to debut in June #KyodoNews #news #TakashiMiki #TeresaTeng #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 TOKYO, April 12 — A long-lost song by Teresa Teng — the beloved Taiwanese pop icon who captivated Asia from the 1970s through the 1990s — has been unearthed in Japan and is finally set to see the light of day this June. According to Kyodo News, the light-hearted pop tune, believed to have been …

https://www.alojapan.com/1244748/texas-spirit-thrives-at-honky-tonk-bar-in-tokyo/ Texas Spirit Thrives at Honky-Tonk Bar in Tokyo #news #Texas/Regional #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Japan is home to such great cuisine like sushi, tempura and ramen, and now, it looks like it’s also home to chicken fried steak! If you’re a Texan and find yourself a whole ocean away in Tokyo missing the Lone Star state, then you’ll definitely want to hit up this honky-tonk themed bar. Little Texas Bar n’ …

https://www.alojapan.com/1244698/smartphone-ownership-among-4th-to-6th-graders-in-tokyo-area-surpasses-50-for-1st-time/ Smartphone ownership among 4th to 6th graders in Tokyo area surpasses 50% for 1st time #Education #Japan #LatestArticles #MoreLifestyleArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 TOKYO — The smartphone ownership rate among fourth to sixth graders in the Kanto region that includes the Japanese capital has surpassed 50% for the first time accordin…

https://www.alojapan.com/1244643/savor-a-sound-bath-at-the-garden-of-the-clear-stream-in-little-tokyo-nbc-los-angeles/ Savor a ‘Sound Bath at the Garden of the Clear Stream’ in Little Tokyo – NBC Los Angeles #LittleTokyo #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 What to KnowSound Bath at the Garden of the Clear StreamPresented by the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in the center’s tranquil gardenApril 21 and 28, 2025$55Goodies and snacks will be for sale, including a matcha yuzu with Uji tea leaves, “specially procured from Kyoto exclusively for the JACC…

https://www.alojapan.com/1244585/dodgers-mookie-betts-out-for-2-game-tokyo-series-with-illness/ Dodgers’ Mookie Betts out for 2-game Tokyo Series with illness #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Mar 16, 2025, 11:04 PM ET TOKYO — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that has lingered for the past week. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Betts is starting to feel better but has lost nearly 15 pounds …

https://www.alojapan.com/1244540/dodgers-take-tokyo-series-opener-as-world-series-title-defense-begins/ Dodgers take Tokyo Series opener as World Series title defense begins #cubs #dodgers #inning #Japan #LosAngelesTimes #MondayNight #news #Pursuit #RokiSasaki #season #SeasonOpeningTrip #ShoheiOhtani #StarJapaneseLeftHander #Tokyo #TokyoNews #TokyoSeriesOpener #YoshinobuYamamoto #東京 #東京都 TOKYO — For all the memorable cultural experiences they enjoyed off the field, and all their eye-opening revelations they about the club’s growing popularity h…

https://www.alojapan.com/1244498/what-time-is-dodgers-vs-cubs-mlb-schedule-for-tokyo-season-opener-where-to-watch-tv-channel-live-stream/ What time is Dodgers vs. Cubs? MLB schedule for Tokyo season opener, where to watch, TV channel, live stream #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Major League Baseball is back, and for the first time in six years, MLB games will be played in Japan this season. The Chicago Cubs and defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 regular season with two games in Tokyo starting early Tuesday morning in the States. The games wi…