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Tokyo Weekender API, RSS and sitemap

Every article Tokyo Weekender publishes, as JSON, through an open API with no key and no signup. 212 of their articles are indexed right now, refreshed hourly.

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Four ways to pull tokyoweekender.com

All four are ours, all four are live, and none of them needs a key.

JSON Search this publisher

Every article we hold from tokyoweekender.com, newest first. Add q= to search inside.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.tokyoweekender.com&size=20"open it →

RSS Subscribe in any reader

The same articles as an RSS 2.0 feed. Works in Feedly, Inoreader, Thunderbird — anywhere.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/rss?host=www.tokyoweekender.com&size=50"open it →

JSON Feed For apps

JSON Feed 1.1, the same content in a format apps parse natively.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/feed.json?host=www.tokyoweekender.com&size=50"open it →

Trimmed For agents

Only the fields an agent needs — title, url, date, language — so the response stays small.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.tokyoweekender.com&size=20&fields=title,url,published_at,lang"open it →

Call the API

A live request. Paste it into a terminal and Tokyo Weekender headlines come back as JSON.

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curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.tokyoweekender.com&size=5"
212
articles indexed
83
in the last 30 days
3
median per day
1
languages
580 min
median crawl lag
22.06 → 19.09
archive depth

Publishing volume

Articles per day over the last 76 days. The busiest hour is 09:00 UTC — that is when the newsroom pushes its main batch.

2026-06-22: 3 articles2026-06-23: 5 articles2026-06-24: 4 articles2026-06-25: 3 articles2026-06-26: 4 articles2026-06-28: 2 articles2026-06-29: 5 articles2026-06-30: 9 articles2026-07-01: 7 articles2026-07-02: 3 articles2026-07-03: 1 articles2026-07-06: 3 articles2026-07-07: 2 articles2026-07-08: 4 articles2026-07-09: 2 articles2026-07-10: 1 articles2026-07-13: 3 articles2026-07-14: 1 articles2026-07-15: 4 articles2026-07-16: 2 articles2026-07-17: 4 articles2026-07-18: 1 articles2026-07-19: 1 articles2026-07-20: 1 articles2026-07-21: 3 articles2026-07-22: 2 articles2026-07-23: 4 articles2026-07-24: 4 articles2026-07-25: 1 articles2026-07-26: 1 articles2026-07-27: 5 articles2026-07-28: 3 articles2026-07-29: 3 articles2026-07-30: 2 articles2026-07-31: 2 articles2026-08-03: 3 articles2026-08-04: 4 articles2026-08-05: 3 articles2026-08-07: 4 articles2026-08-08: 1 articles2026-08-10: 3 articles2026-08-11: 1 articles2026-08-12: 2 articles2026-08-13: 2 articles2026-08-14: 4 articles2026-08-15: 1 articles2026-08-17: 2 articles2026-08-18: 3 articles2026-08-19: 3 articles2026-08-20: 3 articles2026-08-21: 5 articles2026-08-22: 2 articles2026-08-24: 1 articles2026-08-25: 4 articles2026-08-26: 3 articles2026-08-27: 2 articles2026-08-28: 5 articles2026-08-29: 1 articles2026-08-31: 2 articles2026-09-01: 2 articles2026-09-02: 5 articles2026-09-03: 5 articles2026-09-04: 2 articles2026-09-07: 4 articles2026-09-08: 2 articles2026-09-09: 4 articles2026-09-10: 6 articles2026-09-11: 5 articles2026-09-12: 1 articles2026-09-13: 1 articles2026-09-14: 3 articles2026-09-15: 3 articles2026-09-16: 4 articles2026-09-17: 4 articles2026-09-18: 6 articles2026-09-19: 1 articles06-2207-0707-2108-0408-1909-0209-1609-19
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curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/stats?host=www.tokyoweekender.com&top=10"

Publishing rhythm

When Tokyo Weekender actually publishes, by hour of day (UTC) and by day of week — measured from 212 timestamps, not from a schedule they advertise.

00: 10001: 80102: 110203: 260304: 170405: 250506: 170607: 150708: 270809: 280910: 231011: 41112: 21213: 11314: 51415: 61516: 31617: 61718: 11819: 01920: 12021: 02122: 02223: 023
Mon: 38MonTue: 42TueWed: 48WedThu: 38ThuFri: 47FriSat: 9SatSun: 5Sun

Languages

CodeLanguageArticlesShare
enEnglish227107.1%

Latest articles

The 18 most recent Tokyo Weekender articles in the index — the same rows the API returns, rendered for humans.

Japanese Wedding Guest Guide: Gift Money, Dress Code and What To Do
2026-09-19 01:00 UTC · Alina Joan Ito
Attending a wedding in Japan is a memorable experience, but for international guests, it can also feel like navigating a minefield of unfamiliar
This Hidden Gem in Fukui Is a Wellness Retreat for the Body and Soul
2026-09-18 08:42 UTC · Christian Dakin
Fukui city, the prefectural capital and busiest of the Hokuriku Shinkansen's four Fukui stops, is often where travelers get off when visiting Japan's land
“Craft x Tech” Brings Japanese Craft to London Design Festival
2026-09-18 08:12 UTC · Victoria Bennett
See six Japanese crafts reimagined through contemporary design in Craft x Tech’s Tokai Project, on display at London’s V&A Museum.
Tokyo’s Sauna Boom Is Finally Hitting the Rulebook
2026-09-18 08:08 UTC · Wakaba Oto
In October 2022, Tokyo’s official tourism site declared the fully private sauna one of the city’s latest trends. Barrels were appearing on Tokyo rooftops
Is Daemons of the Shadow Realm the New Fullmetal Alchemist?
2026-09-18 07:39 UTC · Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N22Q9ufBcIU Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist was such a hit that after the original anime series overtook the comic
An Evening Above Tokyo: Inside Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo
2026-09-18 03:27 UTC · Matthew Hernon
More than simply a place for dinner or drinks, Peter at The Peninsula is an experience — one that begins the moment you walk in and unfolds through every
Lawson Launches ¥297 One-Topping Bento as Food Budgets Tighten in Japan
2026-09-18 02:09 UTC · Matthew Hernon
In this week’s news roundup, we report on Lawson’s new ¥297 bentos and what they say about changing consumer habits in Japan.
Why Japan's Temples Are Going Broke — and How They're Adapting To Survive
2026-09-17 16:00 UTC · Matthew Hernon
As fewer people support Japan’s shrines and temples, how are these religious institutions adapting to survive?
Japan's 3 Surviving Ninja Manuals: What Real Shinobi Actually Studied
2026-09-17 08:40 UTC · Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
Real ninjas studied from real manuals. Inside the Ninpiden, Shoninki and Bansenshukai and the lessons they taught.
Italian Water Polo Team Pro Recco Make a Splash at Shibuya Crossing
2026-09-17 03:54 UTC · Matthew Hernon
On Tuesday, the players of Italian water-polo powerhouse Pro Recco walked across the Shibuya crossing barefoot in their swimsuits and caps.
Yoro Valley, Chiba: The Best Things to Do, Eat and See
2026-09-17 03:01 UTC · Weekender Editor
The best things to do in the Yoro Valley, Chiba — from waterfall hikes and scenic forest trails to local gelato and secluded onsen stays.
8 Japanese Books To Read This Fall: New Translations and Modern Classics
2026-09-16 09:50 UTC · Eugenie Shin
Eight works of translated Japanese fiction we recommend adding to your 2026 fall reading list, from cozy mysteries to slice-of-life novels.
Darth Vader's Real Lightsaber Is Coming to Tokyo for a Limited Time
2026-09-16 08:28 UTC · Alina Joan Ito
Heritage Auctions, the world’s premier collectibles auction house, is bringing an unprecedented showcase to Japan with the Heritage Auctions Japan Pop Culture Auction Exh
Maebashi Biennale 2026: Discover a New Art Destination in Japan
2026-09-16 08:20 UTC · Wakaba Oto
Some art festivals stretch across vast distances, far-flung works tying localities together with a chosen theme. Others hold their compositions close,
The Best Moon-Viewing Spots in Tokyo: Where To See the 2026 Harvest Moon
2026-09-16 04:52 UTC · Alina Joan Ito
Japan officially certifies its best moon-viewing spots — and six are in Tokyo, from Tokyo Tower's full-moon light-off to skyline hotel bars.
Tokyo's Secret Cool Pockets: A Local's Guide to Beating the Heat
2026-09-15 08:29 UTC · Ynes Sarah Filleul
Step out of a subway station in Tokyo’s increasingly long summers, and the heat hits like a wall — thick, wet and inescapable, radiating up off the
3 Unique Made-in-Japan Gifts To Give This Fall
2026-09-15 07:56 UTC · Weekender Editor
From classic Japanese textiles to innovative skincare, here are 3 beautiful made-in-japan items that make for the perfect souvenirs.
Tokyo Could See Fully Driverless Robotaxis by 2027
2026-09-15 05:07 UTC · Matthew Hernon
Tokyo could soon see robotaxis operating on its streets. Three companies are working together to launch fully driverless Level 4 taxis.

Harvest it all

Page through the archive by date. from and to accept YYYY-MM-DD or relative values such as now-7d.

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curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.tokyoweekender.com&from=now-7d&size=100"

To poll for new material, keep the timestamp of the newest article you saw and ask only for what came after it:

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curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.tokyoweekender.com&from=now-1h&sort=date_asc"

Article bodies come with full_text=true. No key, no quota tier, no header — see the search endpoint for every parameter.

Metadata quality

How well Tokyo Weekender marks up its own pages — useful if you are deciding whether to parse them yourself.

100%
dates from JSON-LD
100%
articles with a byline
0%
articles with sections
108 KB
average page weight

Crawl lag — the delay between publication and the article reaching this index — is 580 min at the median, 1305 minutes at the 90th percentile.

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FAQ

Does Tokyo Weekender have an official API?

Not a public one. This endpoint is the practical alternative: their articles as structured JSON, with title, lead, publication time, section, byline and a link back to the original.

How do I get their RSS feed?

Most publishers expose one at /rss or /feed, but feeds carry only the last few dozen items and drop them within hours. This index keeps 212 of their articles and lets you filter by date, language and section.

How many articles does Tokyo Weekender publish per day?

3 on a median day, measured across 76 days.

Can I use this commercially?

The API is free and unauthenticated. What you may do with the content is between you and the publisher: we return metadata, a lead paragraph and a link, not a licence.