As today is the anniversary of the sarin gas attacks in Tokyo, here is the documentary about the attack on kasumigaseki underground station in Tokyo which killed 8 and seriously injured 50.
Let Girls Learn is a government-wide effort that will leverage the investments we have made and success we have achieved in global primary school, and expand them to help adolescent girls complete their education.
Michelle Obama highlights the importance of girls’ education alongside the Japanese first lady, Akie Abe. Duration: 01:04
Japan has a surprisingly large number of St. Patrick’s Day events with parades in several cities. The largest by far is the Tokyo St. Patrick’s Day Parade in “Omotesando” with 15,000 participants and 50,000 spectators. The event features marching bands, cheerleaders and plenty of enthusiastic supporters. The organizers recommend a few local pubs for after […]
Three maintenance workers died Wednesday while tending to the source of a popular hot spring, according to a local fire official. Four workers — two from Senboku city and two contractors — were carrying out maintenance work when three of them collapsed. The fourth made an emergency phone call. When rescuers arrived, they found the […]
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/destinations/shorttrip.html
2 Go to the Tokyo Animation Center in Akihabara
3 Go Shopping in Akihabara
4 See the Cosplayers on Chuo Dori in Akihabara
5 Go out for sushi (but not kaitenzushi or conveyor sushi)
6 Check out the Sony Building in Ginza
7 Go up the Tokyo Tower
8 Go to Mitsubishi Minato Mirai Industrial Museum
9 Go to Tokyo DisneyLand or DisneySea
10 Go to Asakusa Shine (Sensoji Temple???)
Gundam is here in Tokyo Odaiba
Gundam is here from July 11 to Aug 31. Don't miss the chance to see a full-size Gundam to mark the 30th anniversary of his birt. The loveable robot has mist coming from 14 places and camera in his eyes to give you a chance to see the world as Gundam sees it. It's free so get there early to avoid the crowds and to see the beast being erected.
If you miss the erection it is here for all to see.
Also http://robot.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/yajiuma/20090615_285679.htm