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Gold price tops 25,000 yen

Gold price tops 25,000 yen

An electronic board at the flagship shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company (upper L) topping 25,000 yen per gram for the first time on Dec. 24, 2025.

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Apple Ginza exterior, logo, and signage

Apple Ginza exterior, logo, and signage

Apple Ginza exterior, logo, and signage=September 26,2025,Tokyo

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Gold prices top 20,000 yen per gram

Gold prices top 20,000 yen per gram

Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2025, shows gold necklaces at secondhand jewelry dealer Komehyo Co. in Tokyo's Ginza shopping area. The benchmark retail gold price topped 20,000 yen per gram the same day for the first time.

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Gold price surge

Gold price surge

An electronic board at a retail shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company topping 20,000 yen per gram for the first time on Sept. 29, 2025.

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Apple flagship store reopens in Tokyo Ginza area

Apple flagship store reopens in Tokyo Ginza area

Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook (C) visits a flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Sept. 26, 2025, following its grand reopening at its original location after renovation.

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Apple flagship store reopens in Tokyo Ginza area

Apple flagship store reopens in Tokyo Ginza area

Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook (C) visits a flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Sept. 26, 2025, following its grand reopening at its original location after renovation.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletes run through the Ginza district during the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Kana Kobayashi of Japan runs through the Ginza district during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025.

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RECAP: Record Rain Batters Tokyo as Chiba Sees Tornado-Like Event

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused extreme weather across the Kanto region on Thursday, September 11. In Tokyo, Setagaya Ward recorded 92.0 mm of rain and Ota Ward 88.5 mm in just one hour, with some central areas receiving over 100 mm. The intense downpours disrupted rail and airport services and caused rivers including the Yazawa and Tachiai to overflow. Meanwhile, in Chiba Prefecture, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 7

Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to thousands of homes, grounding flights, and prompting emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 3

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Gold prices soaring

Gold prices soaring

An electronic board at a retail shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company topping 18,000 yen per gram for the first time on Sept. 1, 2025.

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Gold prices soaring

Gold prices soaring

An electronic board at a retail shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company topping 18,000 yen per gram for the first time on Sept. 1, 2025.

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Heat wave in Tokyo

Heat wave in Tokyo

People gather under mist showers on a sweltering hot day in Tokyo's Ginza district on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Heat wave in Tokyo

Heat wave in Tokyo

People gather under mist showers on a sweltering hot day in Tokyo's Ginza district on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Heat wave in Tokyo

Heat wave in Tokyo

People gather under mist showers on a sweltering hot day in Tokyo's Ginza district on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Heat wave in Tokyo

Heat wave in Tokyo

People walk under mist showers on a sweltering hot day in Tokyo's Ginza district on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Heat wave continues in Tokyo

Heat wave continues in Tokyo

People walk under the scorching sun in Tokyo's Ginza district on Aug. 27, 2025, as the mercury tops 35 C for the 10th consecutive day, the longest streak in the capital since data began to be compiled in 1875.

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Heat wave continues in Tokyo

Heat wave continues in Tokyo

People walk under the scorching sun in Tokyo's Ginza district on Aug. 27, 2025, as the mercury tops 35 C for the 10th consecutive day, the longest streak in the capital since data began to be compiled in 1875.

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65-year-old movie house closes in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, July 29 Kyodo - Movie fans gather in front of Marunouchi Toei movie theater in Tokyo's Ginza area on July 27, 2025, following its last screening, ending its 65-year history. (Kyodo)

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65-year-old movie house closes in Tokyo

65-year-old movie house closes in Tokyo

Movie fans gather in front of Marunouchi Toei movie theater in Tokyo's Ginza area on July 27, 2025, following its last screening, ending its 65-year history.

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65-year-old movie house closes in Tokyo

65-year-old movie house closes in Tokyo

Movie fans gather in front of Marunouchi Toei movie theater in Tokyo's Ginza area on July 27, 2025, following its last screening, ending its 65-year history.

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65-year-old movie house closes in Tokyo

65-year-old movie house closes in Tokyo

Movie fans gather in front of Marunouchi Toei movie theater in Tokyo's Ginza area on July 27, 2025, following its last screening, ending its 65-year history.

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[Breaking News]Japan upper house election campaign

TOKYO, Japan, July 19 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people listening to a speech by a politician in Tokyo's Ginza district on July 19, 2025, a day before the House of Councillors election. (Kyodo)

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Summer heat in Japan

Summer heat in Japan

People walk with parasols in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on July 23, 2025, with the mercury topping 30 C in many parts of Japan.

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Protest against Sanseito party in Tokyo

Protest against Sanseito party in Tokyo

People hold signs protesting against the right-wing opposition Sanseito party, known for its "Japanese First" slogan, during its campaign rally in Tokyo's Ginza area on July 19, 2025, ahead of the House of Councillors election the next day.

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Japan upper house election campaign

Japan upper house election campaign

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people listening to a speech by a politician in Tokyo's Ginza district on July 19, 2025, a day before the House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election campaign

Japan upper house election campaign

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people listening to a speech by a politician in Tokyo's Ginza district on July 19, 2025, a day before the House of Councillors election.

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Scorching heat in Tokyo

Scorching heat in Tokyo

People walk amid scorching heat in Tokyo's Ginza district on June 17, 2025.

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Scorching heat in Tokyo

Scorching heat in Tokyo

People walk amid scorching heat in Tokyo's Ginza district on June 17, 2025.

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Rainy season starts in Tokyo

Rainy season starts in Tokyo

People walk with umbrellas in Tokyo's Ginza area on June 10, 2025, as the Japan Meteorological Agency announces the same day that the rainy season apparently began in the capital.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

File photo taken Nov. 3, 2000, shows Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima smiling during the baseball team's Japan Series championship parade in Tokyo's Ginza district. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art Aquarium Museum Ginza holds an exhibition in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 31, 2025, featuring over 3,000 goldfish of about 70 varieties swimming in illuminated water tanks surrounded by wisterias and hydrangeas.

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Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art Aquarium Museum Ginza holds an exhibition in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 31, 2025, featuring over 3,000 goldfish of about 70 varieties swimming in illuminated water tanks surrounded by wisterias and hydrangeas.

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Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art Aquarium Museum Ginza holds an exhibition in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 31, 2025, featuring over 3,000 goldfish of about 70 varieties swimming in illuminated water tanks surrounded by wisterias and hydrangeas.

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Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art Aquarium Museum Ginza holds an exhibition in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 31, 2025, featuring over 3,000 goldfish of about 70 varieties swimming in illuminated water tanks surrounded by wisterias and hydrangeas.

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Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art aquarium in Tokyo

Art Aquarium Museum Ginza holds an exhibition in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 31, 2025, featuring over 3,000 goldfish of about 70 varieties swimming in illuminated water tanks surrounded by wisterias and hydrangeas.

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Matsuya Ginza 100th Anniversary Ceremony

Matsuya Ginza 100th Anniversary Ceremony

Matsuya Ginza 100th Anniversary Ceremony=May 1,2025,Tokyo

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Matsuya Ginza 100th Anniversary Ceremony

Matsuya Ginza 100th Anniversary Ceremony

Matsuya Ginza 100th Anniversary Ceremony=May 1,2025,Tokyo

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Matsuya Ginza 100th Anniversary Ceremony

Matsuya Ginza 100th Anniversary Ceremony

Matsuya Ginza 100th Anniversary Ceremony=May 1,2025,Tokyo

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Signature-collecting drive by relatives of abductees

Signature-collecting drive by relatives of abductees

Takuya Yokota (L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, holds a signature-collecting drive with other group members in Tokyo's Ginza area on April 26, 2025. Yokota's sister Megumi was taken away in 1977 at age 13.

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Signature-collecting drive by relatives of abductees

Signature-collecting drive by relatives of abductees

Takuya Yokota (C), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, and other group members meet the press after holding a signature-collecting drive in Tokyo's Ginza area on April 26, 2025. Yokota's sister Megumi was taken away in 1977 at age 13.

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Signature-collecting drive by relatives of abductees

Signature-collecting drive by relatives of abductees

Takuya Yokota (4th from L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, holds a signature-collecting drive with other group members in Tokyo's Ginza area on April 26, 2025. Yokota's sister Megumi was taken away in 1977 at age 13.

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Gold prices surging in Japan

Gold prices surging in Japan

A board at the flagship store of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza area shows retail prices of gold (upper L) topping 17,000 yen (about $120) per gram for the first time on April 22, 2025.

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Gold prices surging in Japan

Gold prices surging in Japan

A board at the flagship store of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza area shows retail prices of gold topping 17,000 yen (about $120) per gram for the first time on April 22, 2025.

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Apple logo

Apple logo

File photo taken on Jan. 18, 2025, shows the logo of Apple Inc. at its store in Tokyo's Ginza area.

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Apple logo

Apple logo

File photo taken on Jan. 18, 2025, shows the logo of Apple Inc. at its store in Tokyo's Ginza area.

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Tokyo Metro logo

Tokyo Metro logo

File photo taken on Jan. 18, 2025, shows the logo of Tokyo Metro Co. at a subway entrance in Tokyo's Ginza area.

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Tokyo Metro logo

Tokyo Metro logo

File photo taken on Jan. 18, 2025, shows the logo of Tokyo Metro Co. at a subway entrance in Tokyo's Ginza area.

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Tokyo Metro logo

Tokyo Metro logo

File photo taken on Jan. 18, 2025, shows the logo of Tokyo Metro Co. at a subway entrance in Tokyo's Ginza area.

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