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Shopping in Akihabara, Tokyo

Akihabara, also known as Akihabara Electric Town, is an area of Tokyo, Japan. It is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station and is...

by Scott Larson in Japan on 03/02/2012

Business

CEATEC Japanese trade show dates announced - Las Vegas

During the Consumer Electronics Show in Nevada. Hidekazu Hasegawa announced the dates of this year's show to be from the 2nd to 6th of October....

by Doug Bardwell in United States on 11/01/2012

Politics

Occupy Tokyo demonstration

Following Occupy Wall Street demonstration, Occupy Tokyo was held at Chiyoda-ku area. Tokyo, Japan. 15th October, 2011

by Mitsu_Maeda in Japan on 15/10/2011

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03/02/2012 - Shopping in Akihabara, Tokyo - Japan - Akihabara, also known as Akihabara...
11/01/2012 - CEATEC Japanese trade show dates announced - Las Vegas - United States - During the Consumer Electronics Show in...
15/10/2011 - Occupy Tokyo demonstration - Japan - Following Occupy Wall Street...
15/10/2011 - Occupy Tokyo demonstration - Japan - Following Occupy Wall Street...
14/10/2011 - The iPhone 4S goes on sale in Japan - Japan - Over 800 people camped out on the...
07/10/2011 - Apple fans in Tokyo pay their tributes to the late Steve Jobs - Japan - Flowers, letters, and apples are laid...
07/10/2011 - Apple fans in Tokyo pay their tributes to the late Steve Jobs - Japan - Flowers, letters, and apples are laid...
06/10/2011 - Steve Jobs Memorial at the Apple Store Ginza - Tokyo - Japan - Less than a day after Steve Jobs, Apple...
06/10/2011 - Steve Jobs Memorial at the Apple Store Ginza - Tokyo - Japan - Less than a day after Steve Jobs, Apple...
21/09/2011 - Massive typhoon hits Japan's Kanto area and creates delays - Japan - A strong typhoon, No. 15, makes...

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Shopping in Akihabara, Tokyo
Akihabara, also known as Akihabara Electric Town, is an area of Tokyo, Japan. It is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station and is a popular shopping district. Japan. ...
Japan's Tokyo Sky Tree construction site
The Tokyo Sky Tree, formerly known as New Tokyo Tower, is a broadcasting, restaurant and observation tower. It has been the tallest structure in Japan since 2010. The tower completion i...
Netaji’s 115th birth anniversary celebrated at India - Agartala
Indian schoolchildren re-enact battle scenes during a procession honouring Indian freedom fighter Subash Chandra Bose’s 115th birth anniversary. 23rd January 2012
Protesters march to be free of nuclear power
More than 2,000 protesters march through Yokohama’s port side area calling for an end to nuclear energy in the wake of the nuclear disaster following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and ensu...
CEATEC Japanese trade show dates announced - Las Vegas
During the Consumer Electronics Show in Nevada. Hidekazu Hasegawa announced the dates of this year's show to be from the 2nd to 6th of October. The show is expected to attract at l...
Muktijoddha Sangsad Council burn an effigy of SQ Chowdhury
Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Central Command Council rally in the city demanding the full trial of BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for war crimes. Bangladesh. 24th November, 201...
Islamic Fashion Festival underway in Kuala Lumpur
The annual Islamic Fashion Festival flagship event in Kuala Lumpur presents the theme 'Oriental Charm' at its week long fashion extravaganza from the 14th until the 18th at t...
Art in chocolate at the  New York Chocolate Show
Confectionery has long been considered an art form, and that was apparent in several manifestations at the New York Chocolate Show, which ran from November 1-13 at the Metropolitan Pavi...
Charity gala night Islamic Fashion Festival in Kuala Lumpur
The annual Islamic Fashion Festival charity gala night flagship event in Kuala Lumpur presents the theme 'Oriental Charm' at its week-long fashion extravaganza from the 14th u...
Islamic Fashion Festival in Kuala Lumpur
The annual Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) flagship event in Kuala Lumpur presents the theme 'Oriental Charm' at its week long fashion extravaganza from 14th until 18th Novembe...
'United for a Global Change' Demonstration - Madrid
Around 500.000 protesters took to the streets and squares in Madrid on a massive demonstration related to the global protest 'United for global change', occurring simultaneous...
'United for a Global Change' Demonstration - Madrid
Around 500.000 protesters took to the streets and squares in Madrid on a massive demonstration related to the global protest 'United for global change', occurring simultaneous...
'United for a Global Change' Demonstration - Madrid
Around 500.000 protesters took to the streets and squares in Madrid on a massive demonstration related to the global protest 'United for global change', occurring simultaneous...
Occupy Vancouver
Twenty-nine days after the initial protests began in New York City, Occupy Wall Street has grown to epic, world-wide proportions. Several events were held across the world including Van...
Occupy Tokyo demonstration
Following Occupy Wall Street demonstration, Occupy Tokyo was held at Chiyoda-ku area. Tokyo, Japan. 15th October, 2011
The iPhone 4S goes on sale in Japan
Over 800 people camped out on the streets of Tokyo in the up market Ginza shopping area, for the chance to buy the new iPhone 4S that went on sale in the Apple store at 8am. Ginza, Toky...
Apple fans in Tokyo pay their tributes to the late Steve Jobs
Flowers, letters, and apples are laid in front of the Apple store in Ginza, Tokyo, for CEO Steve Jobs who passed away after a long battle with cancer. Tokyo, Japan. 7th October 2011
Steve Jobs Memorial at the Apple Store Ginza - Tokyo
Less than a day after Steve Jobs, Apple co-found and technology luminary, passed away, dozens flocked to the Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo, to pay their respects. Flowers, apples, cards an...
Tokyo becomes a ghost town following earthquake
A bustling Tokyo saw empty streets in the days following the major earthquake. 15th March 2011
Massive typhoon hits Japan's Kanto area and creates delays
A strong typhoon, No. 15, makes landfall in Japan and passes through the Kanto region, including Tokyo. A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the Pacific Ocean. 21st S...