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Walter Sim

To make extreme heatwaves more bearable, Tokyo has implemented measures such as the installation of mist-spraying systems.

Floating wind farms, bendable solar cells: How Koike wants to rewrite Tokyo’s energy blueprint

2026-09-07T23:00:00.000Z
Children at a nursery school in Tokyo. Tokyo stands out as a rare Japanese prefecture whose population is growing while the national total is shrinking.

Tokyo reverses baby bust with AI matchmaking and generous subsidies

2026-09-07T23:00:00.000Z
A sample of monazite, a mineral used in the rare earth industry to extract elements such as cerium and neodymium.

Japan has boundless supply of rare earths that can blunt China’s dominance but are costly to mine

2025-10-19T07:18:01.000Z
Hamamatsu city held a two-day India Festival in September as part of efforts to promote integration of its burgeoning community of foreign residents.

Amid growing anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan, Hamamatsu still welcomes foreign talent

2025-10-16T06:00:00.000Z
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