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Tokyo's theaters and theme parks begin to reopen — with conditions Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ The Hanayashiki amusement park in Tokyo, pictured on May 1, was closed temporarily due to a coronavirus state of emergency in the capital. | KYODO Jiji May 16, 2021 Some theaters and theme parks in Tokyo have begun to open conditionally in the past week while taking thorough measures to prevent coronavirus infections while under the government’s exten...

news Japan reported 178 complaints to US military about low-flying helicopters but to no avail The Mainichi © The Mainichi After circling an urban area within the JR Yamanote loop line, a U.S. Navy Seahawk helicopter flies above a shopping district spanning Shibuya and Minato wards toward the northwest on Dec. 14, 2020, in this screen capture from video footage. (Mainichi/Hiroyuki Oba) TOKYO -- Regarding the issue of U.S. military helicopters flying in central Tokyo at low altitudes that would be illegal for Japanese aircraft, Japan's Defense Ministry notified the U.S. mili...

Kinshicho poker room suspected of funding yakuza By Tokyo Reporter Staff TOKYO (TR) - Tokyo Metropolitan Police have busted an illegal poker room in Sumida Ward that is believed to have funded organized crime, reports TV... By Tokyo Reporter Staff CHIBA (TR) - Chiba Prefectural Police have arrested a teacher at a specialty school over the alleged sexual abuse of a high school girl, reports... Special Reports Suspect told one victim, ‘I'm going to be with you for the rest of my life’ Coronavirus in Japan By Tokyo Reporter Staff Some people recuperating at home have been unable to find hosp...

Police Raid Illegal Poker Club in Japan with Alleged Links to the Yakuza 3 Min read A police raid in Japan shut down an underground poker club that authorities believe may have links to the Yakuza. A police raid in Tokyo has uncovered poker’s underground links to Japan’s largest organized crime syndicate, the Yakuza. (Image: Wikipedia) According to a report by local station TV Asahi, Tokyo Metropolitan Police busted the illegal poker room on April 24. The underground casino was located in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward and, according to police, profits from its games were allegedly helping to fun...

Apr 18, 2021 Despite the current dearth of international tourists in Tokyo, many new hotels, originally hoping to accommodate an Olympic rush, have had no choice but to open. Since so many are beautifully designed and reasonably priced, now could be a good time for Japan residents to enjoy a staycation. “On: Design” checks out four new establishments that offer out-of-the-ordinary stays. Toggle Hotel’s rooms are two-tone, each with furniture matching the bicolor palette. Toggle Hotel A refreshing departure from the ever-popular minimalist white palette, Toggle Hotel brings a sp...