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February 16, 2013 – 8:02 pm |

The trial into the alleged murder of the Irish exchange student, Nicola Furlong (21), has been set for Monday, March 4, 2013 and will run for a period of three-weeks in Tokyo.
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ENTokyo brings BLACKOUT to ageHA

January 10, 2013 – 4:16 am |

Your favorite birthDai girl is back at again! Join Dai Friday 1.11 as she produces for the 1st time in ageHA, Japan’s largest club!!

Dai will hold a special BLACKOUT in the BOX from 22:00~
Spinning 90s Hip Hop/R&B/Reggae
Join her in celebrating her birthDai & ENTokyo’s 3rd anniversary!

http://www.facebook.com/events/103089683194978/

FREE SHUTTLES to & from Shibuya (starting 11:00)
Arrive by train early to avoid the lines!

Save the XS “B-1″ Image for discount entry at the door.
(1 per mobile phone for entry) M¥3,000 1/d & W¥2,000 1/d

Info & DJ Line Up:
[url]http://www.ent-tokyo.com/2012/12/daishahuntercelebration/[/url]

One-minute Guarantee at McDonald’s

January 6, 2013 – 8:00 am | One Comment

You can have it your way, sort of, at McDonald’s Japan
“From Jan 4 to Jan 31, McDonald’s Japan will run a marketing campaign they’re calling “Enjoy! 60 Second Service”, where customers who are made …

Another Big Quake Hits Japan

December 7, 2012 – 2:29 pm | One Comment

[Updates in progress!]
In the previous earthquake, KDDI and NTT DoCoMo mobile phone communications were used to regulate part of the Tohoku and Kanto regions, these mobile phone lines are currently busy now. The two companies are …

Security Message: Demonstration in Tokyo, Japan on 28 Sep 12

September 25, 2012 – 9:32 am |
Security Message: Demonstration in Tokyo, Japan on 28 Sep 12

[Via the U.S. Embassy Tokyo]Local authorities have informed the Embassy that there will be a demonstration starting at Shiba Koen, near Tokyo Tower, and arriving at the U.S. Embassy at approximately 3:00 PM on Friday, September …

Security Message about Demonstration in Japan

September 19, 2012 – 8:04 am | 2 Comments

 

[Via the U.S. Embassy Tokyo] The Embassy has been advised that there will be a demonstration starting in the Shibuya area and arriving at the U.S. Embassy at approximately4:00PM on Friday, September 21.  The Government …

Super Typhoon Sanba Headed Towards Okinawa, Japan and Korea

September 14, 2012 – 4:03 pm |

[Via the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan]
“The Embassy alerts U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Japan that the Kadena Weather Authority and the Japan Meteorological Agency are tracking Typhoon Sanba (Typhoon Number 16) across the Western Pacific.  At this …

Okinawa Prepares for Typhoon 16W (Bolaven), #14; Okinawa in TCCOR 1-C

August 26, 2012 – 3:13 am |

A powerful typhoon is headed for Okinawa after hitting the island of Taiwan (check out the pictures of the destruction here).
Okinawa typhoon season runs between June to November and 25% of Okinawa’s annual rain fall is brought by typhoons. Most typhoons occur …

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