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Tokyo Skytree Marks 10th Anniversary With Kabuki, Coasters And JoJo

May 23, 2022 by Japan Informer

The cityscape that defines Tokyo, Japan’s tallest structure, Tokyo Skytree celebrated the 10th anniversary on Sunday. It is becoming an emblem of Japan's pre-pandemic tourism expansion. The commemorative events to mark the official opening of the structure's 634-meter Tembo Deck, as well as Tembo Galleria viewing areas, are part of the continuous "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" … [Read more...] about Tokyo Skytree Marks 10th Anniversary With Kabuki, Coasters And JoJo

Japan’s ‘agri-tech’ farming revolution

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