Key Facts
• January 1 to June 30, 2025: Pageview rankings compiled for headline news.
• Top article: ‘Projection Mapping in Tachikawa with Guest Mao Asada’ (January 28).
• Event spanned 3 winter days, featuring live performances and lighting ceremonies.
• Mao Asada, professional figure skater, attended the lighting ceremony.
• IKEA Tachikawa adjusted hours for ‘Tokyo Flea Market’ (May 14).
• New ramen shop by two-star chef opened in Tachikawa (June 17).
• Popular patisserie ‘Emily Floge’ began morning service (March 19).
• Other notable openings: craft beer taproom, French-style café, and sauna facility.
• Events featured notable figures like Mao Asada, Atsuko Ono, and Tetsuya Komuro.
• Tachikawa’s redevelopment attracts new businesses and large-scale events.
Summary
The Tachikawa Economic Newspaper revealed its top article for the first half of 2025: ‘Projection Mapping in Tachikawa with Guest Mao Asada.’ The event, held over three winter days, included live performances and a lighting ceremony attended by the renowned figure skater. The rankings, based on pageviews from January to June, also highlighted other popular topics, such as IKEA’s collaboration with the ‘Tokyo Flea Market,’ a new ramen shop by a two-star chef, and the morning service launch of the patisserie ‘Emily Floge.’ Tachikawa’s redevelopment continues to attract businesses, events, and notable figures, enhancing its appeal as a vibrant urban area.
