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Culture Jan 14, 2021

Coronavirus rains on Tokyo's samba parade

by Eriko Arita

Having canceled 2020's Asakusa Samba Carnival due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have now scrapped the 2021 iteration, more than six months before it was due to be held.

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'Cosplay' festival on tap in Izumisano, Osaka

"Cosplayers" dressed up as their favorite manga characters are gathering this weekend for a festival in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. Admission for the event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, is ¥1,000. The venue is Rinku Town, close to Rinku ...