Tokyo News

Japan based Kenyan wins Tokyo marathon

Daniel Njenga pushed through the rain to win the 2007 Tokyo marathon. He won it in just 2 hours 9 minutes 45 seconds.

Japan’s Tomoyuki Sato came in second.

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No snow in Tokyo

For the first time in 130 years, Tokyo has gone without snow. In what has been a very mild winter, retailers have been disappointed with the lull in sales for winter related goods.

Madonna to appear in Tokyo bay development commercial

Madonna has just finished a commercial to promote a new high rise development in Tokyo.

The commercial was filmed in London.

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Win a free trip to Tokyo

Kotako.com is sending two lucky people to see the Tokyo Game Show.

Click here for entry details.

National Art Center Opens

A new art musuem opens this week in Roppongi.

Here are the details of the new gallery.

Medical care exhibition at the future museum

A futuristic exhibition has opened at Miraikan or the the Future museum in Tokyo.  It is the first time a non-Japanese exhibitor has worked at the museum.

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Azabu Juban Area Guide

I have started working on an Azabu Juban area guide. It is one of my favorite areas in Tokyo and will hopefully get time to add more information on the many bar and restaurant options available in the area in the coming months.

Clean, Fuel Efficient Cars

There is a definite environmental focus to this years car show.

Many manufacturers are showing off their latest hybrids, and some zero-emission fuel-cell cars.

Read more here:

Clean and quirky cars to dominate Motor Show

Sony Opens First PSP Spot in Tokyo

This was supposed to have opened last week according to this article.

I haven’t bought a PSP yet but it is definitely on my wishlist. It is also interesting they decided to open it in Ginza rather than Akihabara.

It is located in the Sony Plaza building.

Gaijin’s Foot

Chris G. has written a humorous but notheless serious article advising travelers to Japan to take care of “gaijin’s foot”.

Read more about it here.