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The Tokyo Olympics turned out to be something of a watershed for India in more ways than one. The country won seven medals, which surpassed its previous best tally of six medals which was won at the 2012 London Olympics. Neeraj Chopra could do something no Asian javelin thrower has achieved before. (REUTERS) {{^userSubscribed}}…

Tokyo DisneySea will host a livestream event with a drone show on Wednesday, June 5, in honor of the opening of Fantasy Springs.Fantasy Springs — The Fantasy BeginsThe event, called “The Fantasy Begins,” will be at 8:30 p.m. JST (7:30 a.m. EDT) on June 5 — the day before Fantasy Springs officially opens.“The Fantasy Begins” is a one-night-only…

Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike declared victory in Sunday's vote to elect the leader of one of the world's most populous cities after Japanese media said exit polls showed her winning in a landslide.Koike, 71, a former minister and television anchor, has been Tokyo governor since 2016 and immediately vowed to strengthen the Japanese capital's…

The Oriental Land Co., Ltd., who owns and operates the Tokyo Disney Resort, has announced that Disney cruises are coming to Japan, and a license agreement was concluded today with The Walt Disney Company to conduct cruise business in the country that is home to what many consider to be the best Disney theme parks on earth. As part of the…

ArCains has opened a new level strictly for adults that takes inspiration from Tokyo's vibrant gaming scene. Located within Cains Brewery Village in the Baltic Triangle, ArCains boasts three floors of retro gaming machines, three bars, pool tables, a shuffleboard, and an ArCains café. Now, a brand new adult-only venue, ArCains 18+,…

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike easily won a third four-year term as head of Japan’s influential capital in a closely watched vote Sunday, the city’s residents apparently happy with her governance that included providing childcare subsidies and holding the Olympics during the coronavirus pandemic.The…

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Getty ImagesHow a recycled garment made from tattered rags symbolises the ingenuity of what could have been one of the world's first large-scale ecological civilisations.Imagine standing on the old wooden Nihonbashi bridge in the commercial heartland of Edo, the ancient Japanese city now known as Tokyo. It is some time around 1750 during the Edo…

Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that a special Fantasy Springs drone show titled ‘Magic in the Air’ will be making its way to several different fireworks festivals across Japan this summer.Fantasy Springs Drone Show ‘Magic in the Air’In 2023, the resort held a different drone show celebrating 40 years of Tokyo Disney Resort at festivals…

Tokyo Disney Resort teased their 2024 “Disney Christmas” offerings at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.Disney Christmas at Tokyo Disney ResortThe special “Disney Christmas” event will be celebrated across Tokyo Disney Resort from November 8, 2024 through December 25, 2024. They shared an image of the Tokyo DisneySea holiday harbor…