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Japan: Tokyo’s Iconic Rikugien Weeping Cherry Tree Reaches Full Bloom

Rikugi-en Garden in Bunkyo, Tokyo, is home to a stunning weeping cherry tree that becomes one of the city's most beloved cherry blossom spots each spring. The large, centuries-old tree is beautifully illuminated at night during the blooming season, creating a magical atmosphere reflected in the garden's traditional pond. The contrast between the delicate pink blossoms and the classical Japanese landscape makes it a must-visit destination for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo.

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IEA chief in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol at her office in Tokyo on March 25, 2026.

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IEA chief in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol at her office in Tokyo on March 25, 2026.

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IEA chief in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol at her office in Tokyo on March 25, 2026.

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NPB unveils replay center to media

Photo taken on March 24, 2026, shows a replay center at the Nippon Professional Baseball offices in Tokyo, unveiled to the media ahead of its operation from the 2026 season. Two umpires will be deployed for each game at the center and will respond to review requests from stadiums. (Pool photo)

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31st anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

TOKYO, Japan, March 20 Kyodo - Tokyo Metro employees observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo at 8:10 a.m. on March 20, 2026, the time the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 31 years earlier, leaving 14 dead and over 6,000 injured. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Retired figure skater Mao Asada

TOKYO, Japan, March 23 Kyodo - Retired Japanese figure skater Mao Asada speaks to the press in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on March 21, 2026, as her figure skating academy Kinoshita Mao Academy holds its first presentation event. She started a full-time coaching career last August at the school. (Kyodo)

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NPB unveils replay center to media

Photo taken on March 24, 2026, shows a replay center at the Nippon Professional Baseball offices in Tokyo, unveiled to the media ahead of its operation from the 2026 season. Two umpires will be deployed for each game at the center and will respond to review requests from stadiums. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo stocks surge

Financial monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging more than 1,700 points in morning trading on March 25, 2026, following reports that the United States and Iran are making diplomatic efforts to end the war.

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GSDF officer arrested over alleged entry into Chinese Embassy in Tokyo

Police officers stand guard in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, after a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member was arrested earlier in the day on suspicion of unlawfully entering the embassy.

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GREEN×EXPO 2027: Press Conference One Year Before the Event

GREEN×EXPO 2027 Press Conference One Year Before the Event. The photo shows, from left to right, the official mascot character “Tunk Tunk,” official ambassador Mana Ashida, Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, Yoshinobu Tsutsui, President of the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Association, Toshiro Ino, Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Norikazu Suzuki, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Satoru Mizushima, Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Yuji Kuroiwa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture, and the new official ambassadors, Yuzu (Yujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa).=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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The exterior of the Bank of Japan

The exterior of the Bank of Japan=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Concentrated Responses

Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Consolidated Responses. The status of responses from each company will be recorded.=March 18,2026,Tokyo

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Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Concentrated Responses

Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Consolidated Responses. The status of responses from each company will be recorded.=March 18,2026,Tokyo

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Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Concentrated Responses

Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Consolidated Responses. The status of responses from each company will be recorded.=March 18,2026,Tokyo

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Top-Level Meeting Between the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Associations and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation

A meeting between the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation. The photo shows Hiroshi Mori, Chairman of the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's Regular Press Conference

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's Regular Press Conference=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Press Conference

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association press conference. The photo shows JAMA Chairman Koji Sato (fourth from the left) and others.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Press Conference

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association press conference. The photo shows Koji Sato, Chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's Regular Press Conference

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's Regular Press Conference=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Press Conference

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association press conference. The photo shows Koji Sato, Chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Shoko Chukin signboard and logo

Shoko Chukin signboard and logo=March 12,2026,Tokyo

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Nippon Kayaku signboard and logo

Nippon Kayaku signboard and logo=March 18,2026,Tokyo

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's Regular Press Conference

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's Regular Press Conference=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Shoko Chukin signboard and logo

Shoko Chukin signboard and logo=March 12,2026,Tokyo

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Top-Level Meeting Between the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Associations and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation

A meeting between the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (RENGO). The photo shows from left: Tomoko Yoshino, President of RENGO, and Hiroshi Mori, President of the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Nippon Carbide Industries signboard and logo

Nippon Carbide Industries signboard and logo=March 13,2026,Tokyo

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GREEN×EXPO 2027: Press Conference One Year Before the Event

GREEN×EXPO 2027 Press Conference One Year Before the Event. The photo shows, from left: the official mascot character “Tunk Tunk,” official ambassador Mana Ashida, new official ambassadors Yuzu (Yujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa), and Yoshinobu Tsutsui, President of the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Association.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Ebara signboard and logo

Ebara signboard and logo=March 17,2026,Tokyo

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GREEN×EXPO 2027: Press Conference One Year Before the Event

GREEN×EXPO 2027 Press Conference One Year Before the Event. The photo shows, from left to right, the official mascot character “Tunk Tunk,” Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, and Yoshinobu Tsutsui, President of the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Association.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Ebara signboard and logo

Ebara signboard and logo=March 17,2026,Tokyo

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Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Concentrated Responses

Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Consolidated Responses. The status of responses from each company will be recorded.=March 18,2026,Tokyo

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Shoko Chukin signboard and logo

Shoko Chukin signboard and logo=March 12,2026,Tokyo

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Maxell signboard and logo

Maxell signboard and logo=March 13,2026,Tokyo

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Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Concentrated Responses

Spring 2026 Labor Negotiations: Date for Consolidated Responses. The status of responses from each company will be recorded.=March 18,2026,Tokyo

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Nippon Carbide Industries signboard and logo

Nippon Carbide Industries signboard and logo=March 13,2026,Tokyo

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Nippon Kayaku signboard and logo

Nippon Kayaku signboard and logo=March 18,2026,Tokyo

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Top-Level Meeting Between the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Associations and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation

A meeting between the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation. The photo shows the meeting in progress.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Press Conference

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association press conference. The photo shows JAMA Chairman Koji Sato (fourth from the left) and others.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Maxell signboard and logo

Maxell signboard and logo=March 13,2026,Tokyo

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Top-Level Meeting Between the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Associations and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation

A meeting between the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (RENGO). The photo shows RENGO President Tomoko Yoshino.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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The exterior of the Bank of Japan

The exterior of the Bank of Japan=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Maxell signboard and logo

Maxell signboard and logo=March 13,2026,Tokyo

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Nippon Carbide Industries signboard and logo

Nippon Carbide Industries signboard and logo=March 13,2026,Tokyo

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Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Press Conference

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association press conference. The photo shows, from right to left, JAMA Chairman Koji Sato and Vice Chairman Masanori Katayama.=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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