"Time Out" in Tokyo

[yanpa]

Time Out Tokyo magazine launch
Free English-language magazine: Tokyo's magnetic appeal condensed into 84 rich pages

Now, by popular demand, and building on the success of our city guides and website, Time Out Tokyo presents the first issue of our magazine! Tokyo's own local experts have unearthed the city's diverse attractions; now they will be transmitted to the world through Time Out’s global network. In Tokyo, the magazine is geared to tourists and expats, and is distributed free of charge at 300 locations - primarily airports, train stations and hotels.

The unique qualities of Tokyo will be boldly showcased in this special first issue. The theme for the issue is '50 Reasons Tokyo is the Greatest City in the World'. Time Out has already expanded to cover 40 cities in 35 countries, and has earned tremendous trust around the world. Now, we will reveal the many attractive places that are just waiting to be discovered in every corner of Tokyo.

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[Yokohammer]

Tokyo is the Greatest City in the World

All the other cities where Time Out is localised are going to be a bit miffed, aren't they?

[omae mona]

Eh? I thought that had been around for years. But I guess they were just running a web site, without a paper version until now.

Distribution points

Airports:
Narita International Airport
Haneda Airport

Tourist information centres:
Shibuya Station Tourist Information Desk
Tokyo Tourist Information Centre at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Train stations:
Tochomae Station, Shinjuku Station, Asakusa Station, Ginza Station, Roppongi Station etc.

Hotels:
Conrad Tokyo
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
The Peninsula Tokyo
The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
etc.

Shops:
Tsutaya Daikanyama T-Site
Tokyu Hands Shibuya Kiddy Land Harajuku
Tower Records Shibuya
All HUB locations
etc.

Looks like I will be sticking to the electronic version for now. Why can't they leave a stack at my inflatable love doll supplier in Akihabara?

All the other cities where Time Out is localised are going to be a bit miffed, aren't they?

Serves 'em right for not having four seasons.

[legion]

Will it feature Australian Geisha?

[wagyl]

When you have to scrape together 50 reasons, you reach the bottom of the barrel.


I see the second issue will be available in March! That is a tight deadline, it is almost November already!!!

[Russell]

Just back from Tokyo, and was told that the "Nikkei Weekly" (English version) is no longer available at Metro stations.

It had become a habit of mine to buy it at Otemachi station, but now I have to go without. Anyone know where I can buy it instead?

I know, I know, bit off-topic, but still I did not recover from the shock.

[wagyl]

Just back from Tokyo, and was told that the "Nikkei Weekly" (English version) is no longer available at Metro stations.

It had become a habit of mine to buy it at Otemachi station, but now I have to go without. Anyone know where I can buy it instead?

I know, I know, bit off-topic, but still I did not recover from the shock.

It is no more. And in typical Nikkei fashion, the article to read about the end of it is behind a paywall. And because Nikkei is changing its paywall system you can't even register to see the content if you wanted to. Here links to here.

[Russell]

Wow, it seems they completely stopped, even their electronic version. Pity.

According to this link they will launch the "Nikkei Asian Review" as a replacement around the same time, in paper and electronic version. I didn't see it in the news stands, though.

[wagyl]

Not ready yet http://asianreview.nikkei.com/

Samples aren't very classy, with columns of white space at the end of articles.

I would have thought you would have gone for the JT on Sunday..... (I am aware that is a different focus)

[Russell]

Not ready yet http://asianreview.nikkei.com/

Samples aren't very classy, with columns of white space at the end of articles.

I would have thought you would have gone for the JT on Sunday..... (I am aware that is a different focus)

JT on Sunday does not really offer much I guess, as compared to what is available on the Internet for free. Never bought it, so I don't really know.

Thanks for the link to the sample issue of the Nikkei Asian Review. I am sure I will buy it once available (and I can find it).

What makes you think I am not interested in business? Not a businessman, but I like to read about developments in the corporate world (and science, which was also covered sometimes in the Nikkei Weekly).

[Coligny]

What makes you think I am not interested in business? Not a businessman, but I like to read about developments in the corporate world (and science, which was also covered sometimes in the Nikkei Weekly).

Plus, It's really hard not to watch a good trainwreck... "jump sucker jump !!!"

[wagyl]

Russell, it is clear that you have wide interests and there is no feeling on my part that you would be ignoring news of the business world. It was only that you quite like the JT for its editorial courage and I thought a weekly offering might have interested you if your choice of Nikkei Weekly was not available.

Plus a little devil inside me thinks that JT on Sunday will be a good trainwreck, and Coligny has pointed out that attraction.

[Russell]

Russell, it is clear that you have wide interests and there is no feeling on my part that you would be ignoring news of the business world. It was only that you quite like the JT for its editorial courage and I thought a weekly offering might have interested you if your choice of Nikkei Weekly was not available.

Plus a little devil inside me thinks that JT on Sunday will be a good trainwreck, and Coligny has pointed out that attraction.

You remember well that I like the courage of JT to place controversial articles. I suspect, though, that those articles don't make it to the Sunday version.