Tokyo graffiti stirs debate on whether it's a Banksy piece - The Jakarta Post  Jakarta Post

Tokyo authorities are working on solving an unexpected New Year riddle -- whether an item of graffiti found in the city was created by the elusive artist Banksy.

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Pacific Rim trade bloc meets in Tokyo  SBS News

Representatives from Australia, Canada, Mexico and other nations are meeting in Tokyo to set the future direction of the revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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Graffiti spotted in Tokyo could be Banksy artwork - maybe  BBC News

Japanese officials are trying to work out whether the famous British street artist has paid a visit.

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JAPAN Tokyo, robots fail in hotels and humans return  AsiaNews

The androids suffer frequent breakdowns, are expensive to maintain and irritate customers. They are unable to answer unexpected questions and if they get wet, ...

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Tokyo Metro aims to ease morning rush hour overcrowding — with free soba and tempura  The Japan Times

Instead of a worm, Tokyo's early bird commuters could get free soba noodles with tempura if enough of them take part in a new plan to ease congestion on a.

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