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A man sets himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo in an apparent protest against the state funeral planned next week for former leader Shinzo Abe.

A man has set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo in apparent protest of the state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe

TOKYO: Japanese policymakers expect that a further reopening of Japan's borders to foreign visitors will breathe life into inbound tourism that had been hit by Covid-19 travel restrictions.

A research facility in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, that specializes in parasites has been drawing a lot of attention recently, following a series of major developments this summer that included a visit by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and an impromptu online donation drive.

TOKYO: Japan’s weather agency warned on Saturday of “unprecedented” risks from a “very dangerous” typhoon heading towards the southern island of Kyushu, urging residents to take shelter ahead of the storm.

Tens of thousands will descend on Eastville Park this weekend

Real estate developer Assetwise Plc (ASW) has formed an alliance with Tokyo Tatemono of Japan to jointly develop the 2.2-billion-baht Atmoz Oasis Onnut condominium project.

Sandwiched between the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station, the Marunouchi business district has long been home to the headquarters of many major corporations, but until the 21st century, the area was a ghost town on weekends.

CHIBA, Japan: The Tokyo Game Show opened to media and industry figures on Thursday, with the general public permitted to attend in the coming days for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus, bringing the latest in metaverse and virtual reality titles and technologies into the spotlight.