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(International) Japan: Busy shopping before the holidays

As the New Year approaches, many Tokyo residents take to the streets to shop in the shopping streets and enjoy the lively New Year's atmosphere.

People buy seafood at the Ameyokocho shopping street in Tokyo, Japan, on December 30. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

(International) Japan: Busy shopping before the holidays

People shop at the Ameyokocho shopping street in Tokyo, Japan, on December 30. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

(International) Japan: Busy shopping before the holidays

People shop at Nakano Shopping Street in Tokyo, Japan, on December 30. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Gu Yiping)

(International) Japan: Busy shopping before the holidays

Police maintain order in a high-traffic area of the shopping street in Ameyokocho, Tokyo, Japan, on December 30. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

(International) Japan: Busy shopping before the holidays

People shop at the Ameyokocho shopping street in Tokyo, Japan, on December 30. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu

(International) Japan: Busy shopping before the holidays

Customers pick up flowers in front of a store in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, on December 29. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu