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Japanese swimmers will be allowed to wear cutting-edge swimsuits made by UK-based firm Speedo at the Beijing Olympics. The decision is a U-turn on a previous ruling that allowed only Japanese makes of swimwear to be used. Swimmers wearing Speedo’s LZR Racer suit have smashed 30 world records in previous months - the latest Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima on Sunday. That had raised the spectre of a revolt against the ban on Speedo. Kazuo Sano said that decision wasBased on that input we had have decided to let the athletes choose their swimsuits. Until now, Japanese swimmers had been contracted to wear only swimwear produced by three domestic companies - and a race had begun to try to develop a fabric to rival that produced by Speedo. The LZR Racer is made from a hi-tech, water-resistant polyurethane that Speedo claims reduces drag. On Sunday, the LZR-clad Kitajima set a new 200m world breaststroke record of two minutes, 7.51 seconds, shaving almost a second off the previous record. bbc.co.uk

    Whenever you think of Japans most famous shrines, such as Meijij Shrine in Tokyo, you may have wondered exactly why these shrines are so famous and why so many tourists flock to them. For a Western tourist, just the fact that a site is famous is enough to want to go visit it. The Japanese, however, have different reasons for visiting these places: to pray to the gods at those shrines. It’s considered good form to occasionally visit the gods. Here is a guide to the most famous Shinto gods in Japan and what they are worshipped for.

Unlike most countries, in Japan the tax is waived immediately, so there is no need to run through complicated reclaiming hoops. However, you will have to show your passport and (in theory) you should clear your purchase through customs at the airport on the way out. Some shops take credit cards, but it’s not recommended to use them since a small percentage is added to the transaction (usually 2%).

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is located there as well as Tokyo’s early skyscrapers, erected in the 1970s.

Major department stores, electronics stores and hotels can also be found here. On the east side of Shinjuku Station, Kabuki-cho is notorious for its many bars and nightclubs.

Shinjuku Station moves an estimated three million passengers a day, making it the busiest in the world.

The pace is enormous! 

Internet caffes which is many in the City can become alternative places to stay overnight. They offers services such as overnight accommodations, showers, food and beverages in addition to the usual internet access, DVD rentals and manga comic books. 

So, it worth to take it under consideration:)  

We are going to see The Imperial family. The 2th of January is the day when they apper on balcony to greet visitors.