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Bikes parked at Blue Lug bike shop in Tokyo.

Traffic fines for bike riders will be easier to levy starting in April, 2026.

Blue Ticket Fines for cyclists to start in April

John Mull, Kengo Mukumoto, Aarush Vellanki, and Hazel Omoto • January 10, 2026

TOKYO — The National Police Association (NPA) will begin a "blue" ticket traffic...

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From Burden to Business: How Tokyo’s Restaurants Are Finally Embracing Dietary Diversity

Labiqa, Michiru Sadakata, and Yuyuka Nagai • January 9, 2026

TOKYO — Imagine checking every ingredient label, questioning every restaurant...

The second Sancha Hashigo Event

Inside Sangenjaya: The Neighborhood Keeping Izakaya Culture Alive

Sumile Yoshikawa, Kaito Chao, Coco Konno, and Sarah Lee • January 9, 2026

SANGENJAYA — This year, one izakaya owner started something new. The event...

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