July 2020
ICONS OF TOKYO

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What makes Tokyo what it is? Architecture, entertainment, fashion, food... In this month’s issue, we take a look at some of the diverse and yet long-standing features that contribute to the atmosphere and unique charm of Japan’s capital city.
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- Tokyo Tower: Beloved Symbol of the Capital
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Tokyo Tower is, for many people, the defining image of Tokyo, even after more than sixty years.
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- Entertainment City Shibuya
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The Shibuya district of Tokyo, long a hub for youthful fashion, art and culture, is undergoing a transformation.
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- Vinyl Forever: Record Shopping in Tokyo
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Tokyo is home to a large number of record stores catering to a growing number of vinyl enthusiasts.
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- Kimono Without Borders
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A talented young designer is challenging the conventional wisdom about how or where kimono should be worn.
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- Sharing a Love of Tokyo’s Food
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American David Conklin is passing on his deep knowledge of Tokyo’s food culture as a writer and local tour guide.
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- The Enduring Charm of Goldfish Hill
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A slope in the Hongo area of Tokyo is named for the long-established and still thriving local goldfish trade.
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- An Apartment Complex Reborn
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At Tamadaira-no-Mori in Hino City, Tokyo, reconstruction of a popular apartment complex has provided an opportunity for new community development.
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- POLICY-RELATED NEWSPreventing Heat Illness
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- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYElectronic Pipette Aiding Accurate and High-Precision Tests
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- MY WAYShikiri: Dividing Space with Colors
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- ENJOY DRINKINGSake Created from the Abundant Nature of Ome in Tokyo
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- ARCHITECTURAL TREASURESJizodo at Shofuku-ji Temple