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- Uniqlo launches Restoration Support Project
- February 29th, 2012Category: Events
- As the first anniversary of the March 11 approaches, Uniqlo and its parent company, Fast Retailing, plan to donate clothes and money to the Tohoku area. Uniqlo has had staff working as volunteers in the devastated area and says there are still great needs. It wi ... » Continue Reading
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- ‘Tokyo Warm Light’ makes Tokyo Tower glow
- February 22nd, 2012Category: Events
- Tokyo Sky Tree might be getting most of the attention ahead of its May 22 opening, but don't forget Tokyo Tower. It is once again holding its seasonal lighting event, “Tokyo Warm Light,” until March 31. This event features warm orange illumination inside the ob ... » Continue Reading
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- ‘Tokyo Spring’ promotes ‘Cool Japan’
- February 10th, 2012Category: Events
- The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is currently holding many events as part of its "Tokyo Spring," a campaign to promote Japanese art, fashion and food. It is part of the government's wider "Cool Japan" strategy to attract more tourists to Japan. METI ... » Continue Reading
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- Japan International Boat Show 2012
- February 8th, 2012Category: Events
- Good news for people who like the sea and marine activities. The Japan International Boat Show 2012 will be held at Pacifico Yokohama and Yokohama Bayside Marina from March 1 to 4. Entrance fee is 1,000 yen. (Free for anyone under 15) The two venues will hold differe ... » Continue Reading
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- Legoland Discovery Center Tokyo looking for master builder
- February 6th, 2012Category: Events
- Legoland Discovery Center Tokyo, a new 4,000-square-meter Lego-themed attraction opening in June at the Decks Tokyo Beach mall in Odaiba, is holding a contest to select a master builder. Merlin Entertainments, which operates the Lego theme parks, will accept appl ... » Continue Reading
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- 23rd Japan Best Jewellery Wearer Awards Ceremony
- January 12th, 2012Category: Events
- The International Jewelry Tokyo (IJT), being held at Tokyo Big Sight until Saturday, is the biggest and most important international jewelry trade show. Each year, many visitors such as jewelry retailers, department stores and speciality stores visit IJT to proactivel ... » Continue Reading
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- Firefighters show how they used to do it in the Edo Era
- January 6th, 2012Category: Events
- The annual New Year’s Fire Review, called “Dezomeshiki,” is a spectacular demonstration of fire and disaster prevention performed by the Metropolitan Fire Department. It features firefighting drills, rescue, first aid, a parade of firefighting equipment ... » Continue Reading
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- Falcons and firefighters start off New Year
- January 1st, 2012Category: Events
- Hama-rikyu Onshi Garden Hama-rikyu Onshi Garden in Tsukiji has some New Year events on Jan 2 and 3. "Hoyojyutsu" is a falconry exhibition. There will be two hour-long performances each day from 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can experience traditional Japanese ... » Continue Reading
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- Countdown to 2012 at Zojo Temple
- December 22nd, 2011Category: Events
- Zojoji is a famous temple near Tokyo Tower. Each year on Dec 31, it holds a countdown event that draws tens of thousands of people. Visitors write their wishes on pieces of paper and paste them to 3,000 balloons which are released into the sky after midnight to wis ... » Continue Reading
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- Blue Forest at Caretta Shiodome
- December 13th, 2011Category: Events
- Caretta Shiodome is holding its annual winter illumination event "Caretta illumination 2011 Blue Forest" until Jan 9. About 250,000 LEDs light up 3D trees in a blaze of blue. Every 30 minutes, the illumination performance is accompanied by music from renowned violini ... » Continue Reading
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