Trading Value of Japanese Blue Chip Stocks Doubles as Foreign and Retail Flows Boost Liquidity Average trading value of Japanese blue chip stocks has doubled in 12 months, fueled by …
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University of Tokyo cancels May Festival after bomb threat tied to Kamiya lecture
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUniversity of Tokyo May Festival Canceled After Bomb Threat Over Lecture by Sanseitō Speaker A bomb threat forced the University of Tokyo May Festival cancellation on May 16, 2026, after …
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Tokyo Announces June 2026 Festival Lineup Featuring Sanno and Pride
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo events in June 2026: festivals, hydrangeas, fireflies and Pride June events in Tokyo 2026 bring a measured lull before high summer, offering a compact calendar of traditional matsuri, Pride …
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Tokuryu behind Tokyo and nationwide robberies recruits youth via SNS dark jobs
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSurge in Tokuryu Crime Rings Tied to SNS Yamibaito Recruitment Tokyo reports a surge in Tokuryu theft and robbery rings tied to SNS ‘yamibaito’ recruitment, prompting nationwide police probes and …
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Mazda CX-5 unveiled in Tokyo as automaker pivots from EVs to hybrids
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMazda CX-5 Updated in Tokyo as Automaker Shifts Toward Hybrids Over EVs Mazda unveils an updated Mazda CX-5 in Tokyo, bolstering hybrid options while trimming EV investment as competition from …
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Fake undercover police car prompts Tokyo arrest after crash injures passenger
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoFake undercover police car leads to arrest after Tokyo crash; passenger injured Tokyo police arrest 23-year-old after a December 21, 2025 crash while driving a fake undercover police car; passenger …
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Tokyo Cheapo Reaches 500,000–800,000 Monthly Readers and Offers Budget Guides
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo Cheapo draws 500,000–800,000 monthly readers with practical budget guides for Tokyo Tokyo Cheapo reaches 500,000–800,000 monthly readers, offering budget travel and living guides for Tokyo — transport, free and …
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Sumo experiences in Tokyo surge as tourists seek rituals and dinner packages
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSumo experiences draw overseas tourists from Asakusa to Osaka With official tournament tickets scarce, overseas visitors are turning to sumo experiences across Japan — from salt-throwing rituals in Asakusa to …
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University of Tokyo May Festival resumes amid tightened security after bomb threat
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUniversity of Tokyo May Festival resumes on May 17 after bomb threat forced cancellations University of Tokyo May Festival resumed on May 17, 2026 after a bomb threat led to …
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University of Tokyo May Festival cancels all events over safety concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUniversity of Tokyo May Festival cancelled on May 16 for “safety management” reasons Tokyo University cancels all May Festival events on May 16, 2026, citing safety management; organizers say they …