25 things to do this weekend

Friday

New Year's Fire Review
It's worth getting out of bed early for this annual spectacle, wherein members of the Tokyo Fire Department demonstrate their prowess in a flurry of parades, rescue drills and ladder stunts (yes: ladder stunts). Read more

Antique Jamboree
Japan's largest antiques market returns to Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba this weekend, but hardcore collectors pony up the extra cash to get in there for the early buyers day today – and snap up all of the best bargains. Read more

Kyoichi Tsuzuki: Secret Wax Party
Madame Tussauds has got nothing on photographer Kyoichi Tsuzuki, whose latest exhibition displays a series of anatomically correct – and very naked – waxworks that he unearthed in Kita-Kyushu. Read more

Reboot Shinnenkai
It's been over 13 years and counting for this most indomitable of Tokyo techno parties. Join residents Q'Hey, Mayuri, Takami and Komatsu as they kickstart the Year of the Dragon in the only way they know how. Read more

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Remember those nervy Brooklyn indie rockers with the name that made you want to punch someone? Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are back from the wilderness, with a surprisingly assured new album to support. Read more

Daniel Kandi
Superstar trance DJ and occasional national snooker champion, Denmark's Daniel Kandi is guest of honour at the first No Borders party of the year at Warehouse702, with DJs Syn, O-Zi and others in support. Read more

Shinnenkai 2012
Would it be irresponsible to advise people to go to this one drunk? David Guetta-esque DJ Justin Michael joins House Nation regulars DJ Yummy and Jager Meisters for a night of lowbrow fun at Club Asia. Read more

Matthew Sweet plays ‘Girlfriend’
All together now: "I wanna love somebody / I hear you need somebody to love..." The king of '90s power pop (sorry, Weezer) returns to the album for which he's best remembered: the effervescent Girlfriend. Read more