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L.A.’s Little Tokyo fights to survive to the next generation
PALO ALTO, California -- After 140 years as serving as the center for the Japanese diaspora, the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles is struggling to survive and retain its character in the face of ... ( read original story ...)
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Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka represent the big three for most visitors to Japan. There, you’ll revel in the bright lights and big cities while enjoying plenty of history and culture. Elsewhere, maybe ... ( read original story ...)
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If you're wondering where to watch Tokyo Swindlers online, then we've got all the streaming details covered. Tokyo Swindlers is a thrilling crime drama that follows a group of cunning con artists ... ( read original story ...)
The Six Best Hotels in Tokyo Under $500
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Gov. Hochul unveils proposal to turn former prison into affordable housing units
A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan’s oldest village tries to attract new, younger residents
Nearly one-third of Japan’s population is over 65, making it the oldest country in the world. Small rural towns nationwide are seeing these demographic changes most acutely as younger residents leave ... ( read original story ...)
Hollywood’s Historic Yamashiro Restaurant and Surrounding Property Goes Up for Sale for $100 Million
The site of Hollywood’s iconic Yamashiro restaurant and its surrounding 7.3 acre property, dubbed “Hollywood Mountain,” are being put on the market with a $100 million asking price. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Is China caught in a liquidity trap like Japan was in 1998?
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MIT has successfully secured a replacement tenant to fully lease the facility at 402 Franklin Road, Brentwood. The average North American Portfolio in the quarter improved to 87.8% from 86.2% in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sponsor over 28 million USD for Can Tho city’s smart city project
The People’s Committee of Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 24 held a working session with Fujitsu Limited of Japan on a project on providing technical support for the locality, aiming to build a ... ( read original story ...)
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It’s like the bubble era all over again. The year is 2017, and the upcoming Olympic Games has sent Tokyo’s real estate market into a frenzy. ( read original story ...)
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Tokyo Gov’t Not Informed Of At Least Three U.S. Military-Related Sex Crime Cases
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