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Japan & Great Britain Face Off in a Hotly Contested Sporting Spectacle in Tokyo

Posted on August 1, 2026 by tokyofox

As a Brit living in Japan, I really have mixed emotions when either Great Britain or England play against Japan in any sporting competition. It is admittedly not the biggest rivalry but for any sports fans in my situation it … Continue reading →

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Dark Tourist (Japan Special) Vol. 06

Posted on April 27, 2022 by tokyofox

The 2018 Netflix series ‘Dark Tourist‘ featured New Zealand journalist David Farrier visiting eight different countries (including Japan) on a mission to visit all manner of places relating to humans suffering in some sort of way whether it be victims of … Continue reading →

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Going Beyond Tokyo Skytree In The Sumida Area

Posted on February 28, 2018 by tokyofox

Thousands of visitors descend on this part of Tokyo every week to visit SkyTree; the world’s tallest tower. However, beneath the shadow of the 634 metre tower lie a few relatively unknown and quirky places worthy of a few minutes … Continue reading →

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Edo Nagashibina 2011

Posted on March 3, 2011 by tokyofox

March 3rd is Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) in Japan which is a day celebrating girls’ health and happiness. Some Japanese people have dressed up their dolls (not your ‘barbie’ type of doll by the way!) this last week and put … Continue reading →

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