I was robbed in Tokyo recently, an experience as unexpected as it was distressing. Despite long years in London, plus decades of rough and ready globetrotting to some of the sketchiest places on earth, I have never been a victim in any of these notorious crime hotspots (I feel snubbed especially by London), but this was the second such experience in supposedly the safest city in the world. What are the odds? The first time I dropped my wallet in a branch of the bargain bucket Don Quijote store and later received a phone call from the staff saying they had it, with ID cards intact but 50,000 yen gone. This time there was no phone call, it's all gone, a similar amount of cash but far more worryingly, my entire suite of credit and ID cards. ✍️ Philip Patrick Article |

Tokyo is carrying out various initiatives for foreign companies and talent looking to expand into the city, generating a virtuous cycle of innovation and economic growth. Invest Tokyo’s website features these support measures and Tokyo’s appeal as a business hub.

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Tokyo is tightening restrictions on Airbnb-style short-term rentals as complaints from residents surge across districts including Shinjuku. The tougher rules signal a growing push to curb the impact of short-term stays on local communities and housing conditions.