Art Aquarium 'Edo: Coolness of KINGYO'
A visually enthralling exhibit in the heart of Tokyo, Art Aquarium 2019 showcases the majestic beauty of thousands of goldfish within a stunning aquarium space. Friday, Jul 5 – Monday, Sep 23Sun…
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Toyota cars' wiper data to help improve rain forecasts
KYODO NEWS - 5 hours ago - 13:50 | All, JapanToyota Motor Corp. and weather information provider Weathernews Inc. have started tests to improve the accuracy of rain forecasts by using real…
Narita operator to soon apply to gov't for runway extension, addition
KYODO NEWS - Nov 2, 2019 - 14:26 | All, JapanThe operator of Narita airport plans to soon move forward with its plan to extend one runway and build a third by submitting an application to t…
Japanese university artificially incubates endangered eel species
KYODO NEWS - Nov 2, 2019 - 14:22 | All, JapanA Japanese university known for its technique to cultivate bluefin tuna has succeeded in incubating and growing for 50 days Japanese eels, an en…
Rugby: All Black captain Read looks forward to opening new chapter in Japan
By Ayano Shimizu, KYODO NEWS - Nov 1, 2019 - 22:50 | Sports, Rugby2019, AllAll Black captain Kieran Read closed his test career at the Rugby World Cup on Friday, but said he is looking forw…
Tokyo Events This Week: Fall, Fairs and Farmers
Tokyo events for Monday, November 4 to Sunday, November 10, 2019This week get into the fall spirit with autumn leaves festivals at Mt. Fuji-Kawaguchiko Fall Leaves FestivalThis annual fall …
Episode 7: Forest Blues, Train-car Yellows, Haunted House Greens
With over 600,000 readers each month, Tokyo Cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in Tokyo. To find why we started this site, check out the Tokyo Cheapo…
Episode 4: Pokémon Branding, Sitcom Landing
With over 600,000 readers each month, Tokyo Cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in Tokyo. To find why we started this site, check out the Tokyo Cheapo…
Police officer arrested for theft after using elderly man’s cash cards
A 24-year-old Kanagawa prefectural police officer has been arrested on suspicion of theft after he stole two cash cards from a man in his 80s and then withdrew money from his account. …
Canon Designed a Lens That Sucks
Canon engineers have designed a lens that quite literally and intentionally sucks. In a newly published patent filing over in Japan (2019-191432), first reported on by CanonWatch, Canon des…