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13 Things To Do in Tokyo This Week: September 19–25

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There’s plenty to keep you occupied in Tokyo this week, including a Chanel exhibition, a media arts festival, a comedy slam and a beer garden at Mount Takao. Here’s what to look out for in Japan’s capital over the coming seven days.

1. Manifeste de Fashion: Chanel Exhibition

This international touring exhibition based on Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s “Manifeste de Mode” exhibition at the Palais Galliera in Paris showcases works by one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. The exhibition features the first retrospective in 32 years in Japan dedicated to Chanel’s work. Visitors can view Chanel’s

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell under fire for first class travel she says is for her safety as a Black woman and from Covid

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By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she will not pay back the city for her first-class travel despite policies put in place by the city requiring employees pay the difference for upgraded fare, because of her safety concerns as a Black woman and due to the Covid -19 epidemics.

“Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn’t understand the world Black women walk in,” Cantrell said in a recent statement to multiple New Orleans news organizations.

“My travel accommodations are a matter of safety, not of luxury. As all women know, our health

6 Things We Saw on the First Day of Tokyo Game Show 2022

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Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is back, marking the end of its in-person events hiatus. Hailed as one of the largest video game-centered events in the world, the expo takes place inside the expansive halls of Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Within is everything and everyone from the video game world, from household names and indie gaming studios to higher education institutions and B2B technology solutions companies. Not to mention the many official merchandise vendors. Here’s a look at what we saw on the first day, exclusive to industry and media.

1. Sega’s Giant Homage to Sonic the Hedgehog

With nearby Shinagawa

3 Things You Definitely Don’t Know About Toyama Prefecture

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Toyama Prefecture is home to the Tateyama Peaks, one of the most dramatic mountain ranges in Japan, and bustling bayside towns with sandy coastlines. Its capital, Toyama City, is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the Chubu region. As well as their love of kombuToyama locals are known for their relaxed and welcoming demeanor.

As a visitor to the region, there are a multitude of attractions to discover. Let us introduce you to a Toyama as surprising as it is unexpected. A rooftop playground, a dazzling glass museum and superior snow tunnels await…

1. Toyama

Marcus Rashford not traveling with Man Utd for Sheriff Tiraspol game

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Marcus Rashford’s possible England recall is in doubt after he did not travel with the Manchester United squad for their Europa League clash with Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday.

The 24-year-old has started the campaign in promising fashion for United and was expected to be named in Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad for the forthcoming Nations League games against Italy and Germany.

But the PA news agency understands his inclusion could now be under threat due to an unspecified injury.

Rashford will stay at home alongside Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

None of the quartet trained at

17 Things To Do in Tokyo This Week: September 12–18

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There’s plenty to keep you occupied in Tokyo this week including a Kaisen Jujutsu café, a moon festival, a Sumo Tokyo Basho tournament and a comedy slam. On top of all that, there are various exhibitions, live music and the annual Tokyo Game Show. Here’s what to look out for in the capital this week.

1. James J. Robinson Exhibition: On Golden Days

“On Golden Days” is a tongue-in-cheek commentary on Australian history by Filipino-Australian artist James J. Robinson. He is based between New York, Los Angeles and Melbourne. Initially shooting from 2014 at the age of 18, Robinson has

The History of the Shiba Inu Breed in Japan

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The Shiba Inu are one of the oldest and most popular breeds of dog in Japan. One of six native dog breeds here, they’ve become pop culture icons. You can find them in collectible gacha form, viral doge memes and even cryptocurrency. Shiba Inu history traces the breed’s origin back to when the first settlers came to Japan around 7000 BC

They were initially introduced to hunt small game like rabbits, foxes and wild poultry in the underlying brush of the mountains. Samurai also used them as hunting dogs and companions. Modern Shiba Inu still retain their hunting instincts, however,

Japan Airlines’ capacity outstrips demand amid COVID curbs, official says

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SYDNEY (Reuters) -Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) is operating at 65% of its pre-pandemic international capacity, although COVID-19 curbs are limiting demand to just about 40% of pre-pandemic levels, an airline executive said on Tuesday .

In the domestic market, the airline is operating at 100% of its pre-pandemic capacity, though demand is about 80% of corresponding levels, said Akihide Yoguchi, JAL’s vice president of strategy research for the Asia Oceania region.

“Demand for domestic has recovered faster than international, like many other markets,” he said at a CAPA Center for Aviation conference.

Japan’s international travel demand has been hampered