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Tokyo versus Shanghai

Kaori Shoji writing for the International Herald Tribune has an interesting article comparing Tokyo with Shanghai.

Tolossa wins Tokyo Men’s Marathon

Ambesse Tolossa of Ethiopia beat Japanese runner Toshinari Takaoka to win Tokyo International Men’s Marathon on Sunday.

Omotesando Hills Opens in Tokyo

A new development by Mori developments opened this weekend in Tokyo. Over 1000 people lined out the front to be the first ones to visit the new retail and apartment complex.

I took some pictures on Saturday and uploaded them here.

I will try to get some more pictures of the interior when it is a little less crowded.

Tokyo – Not the most expensive city in the world

Finally! Tokyo is no longer the most expensive city in the world. That great honor now goes to Oslo.

The story has been pick up by Bloomberg.

Crow numbers cut by half

The number of crows in Tokyo have been cut in half. Read more here.

Tokyo Art Galleries on the Move

“Tokyo art lovers are suffering from déjà vu all over again, with the city’s leading contemporary art galleries changing their addresses and moving into a new neighborhood, just like they did several years ago. All these relocations can be an annoyance, but it does provide an excuse to throw a huge party.”

Read more about it here

Is Tokyo really that expensive?

A Reuters article asks is Tokyo really that expensive compared to other cities such as London and New York.

I have kind of had this impression for a while. Japan has seen years of depreciation and there are always some good bargains around if you go looking for them.

The surveys which the English press usually use for their articles include such things as international education and furnished apartments – two things that are very expensive in Tokyo.

Try not to be too alarmed when you see these reports, if you have been to London or New York, Tokyo won’t be much of a surprise.

Street recreated in Edo style

Denboin-dori, in Asakusa has been remodelled to look like a traditional Edo-period street.

The recreated street gives another reason to visit the popular tourist site.

Read more here.

New 5-star hotel opens in Nihonbashi

Read more: Mandarin Oriental Hotel opens in Tokyo

Sayuri premiere

The international premiere of the new movie “Sayuri” was just held in Tokyo. The movie is based on the best selling book, “Memoirs Of A Geisha”.

Read more here: Tokyo holds premiere of Geisha film

I am looking forward to seeing the movie soon.