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CHUO WARD

A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2024
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
Massive redevelopment plans for the former site of Japan's world-famous fish market aim to turn the waterfront land into the new face of Tokyo.
This pure gold tea bowl was stolen last week during a department store event and has been found at an antique shop in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2024
Stolen pure gold tea bowl recovered at Tokyo antique shop
During the exhibition, the pure gold tea bowl was on display with no lock or alarm system.
The Takashimaya department store in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 13, 2024
Man arrested for stealing ¥10 million gold tea bowl in Tokyo
Security camera footage showed a man putting the bowl in his backpack and fleeing toward Nihonbashi Station about 30 minutes later.
The Takashimaya department store in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district, where the golden tea bowl was stolen Thursday
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 12, 2024
¥10 million golden tea bowl stolen from Tokyo department store
The 24-carat gold matcha tea bowl was stolen from the Takashimaya department store in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district.
An unmanned robot navigates across a street during a demonstration of Uber Eats' robot delivery service in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 6, 2024
Uber Eats Japan begins deliveries with self-driving robots
The company has rolled out the service in Tokyo's Nihonbashi area and plans to introduce it in other places as well.
A recent surge in Tokyo share prices has been driven by foreign investors' enthusiasm for rising corporate profits, with Japanese investors still wary after more than three decades of market malaise.
BUSINESS
Feb 23, 2024
Japanese investors raise a glass to Nikkei record at Stock Pickers bar
Excitement among regulars at the intimate bar in Tokyo's Ginza district had been brewing since last week as the Nikkei approached its all-time high.
Bento boxes at OK's new store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district on Tuesday
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2023
Discount supermarket OK opens store in Tokyo's posh Ginza district
Discount supermarket operator OK opened a store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district, aiming to cater to foreign tourists and restaurant operators.
A construction site where workers fell, with at least two killed, in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Tuesday
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2023
Two workers killed after accident at Tokyo construction site
The workers were caught up in the incident when steel beams fell from the seventh floor to the third floor of the site in Nihonbashi, Chuo Ward.
Kapo Choryumon's signature crispy chicken, like much of Hong Kong cuisine, is a blend of influences from the former city-state's long and varied history.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Chefs Table
Aug 20, 2023
Where have Tokyo’s great Hong Kong restaurants gone?
Cantonese, British and Indian cuisines have all influenced Hong Kong recipes, flavor profiles and favored ingredients over the centuries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023
Capsules from Tokyo's dismantled Nakagin tower being given new life
The building was dismantled last year, but some former residents have stood up to save its capsules.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 25, 2023
Life is beautiful with libations from Bulgari Bar
The cocktail menu designed by bar manager Andrea Minarelli showcases spirits from Italy and Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 10, 2023
Teens held after Ginza heist claim not to know each other
Police will analyze smartphones used by the suspects and probe their relationship and how they came together before the Monday robbery.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 9, 2023
Four teens arrested after robbery at luxury watch shop in Ginza
The assailants forced their way into the shop and threatened the clerk with a knife before fleeing with merchandise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 3, 2023
Kabutocho, Japan’s Wall Street, evolves into new financial hub
While the flow of suit-wearing salarymen in the Tokyo district has been reduced to a trickle, the area has seen an increasing number of startups and younger visitors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2022
Skating rink opens in Tokyo's iconic Marunouchi district in Christmas first
The temporary skating rink in front of Tokyo Station was officially opened Thursday on Gyoko-dori, an avenue linking Tokyo Station with the Imperial Palace.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 20, 2022
Parklet’s bread and breakfasts bring a taste of California to Nihonbashi
Parklet is a bakery and cafe with a West Coast vibe. Standouts on the menu include its fruit bread and several creative spreads for your morning slice.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2021
Tokyo Games athletes' village, with anti-virus measures, unveiled to media
Around 18,000 athletes and officials are set to live together in 21 residential buildings inside the 44-hectare village in the Harumi waterfront district of Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2021
'Nihonbashi Valley': Tokyo’s old trade quarters transforming into a startup hub
The financial district home to the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Bank of Japan is undergoing a makeover, luring dozens of life science and space technology startups.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2021
Tokyo to set up mass vaccination center at former Tsukiji market site
The city plans to vaccinate officials of the Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Fire Department at the center.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2021
One Lehman Shock, please: Tip-trading bar in Tokyo highlights growth in retail investors
Retail traders now make up around 21% of Japan's stock market, up from just 16% before the outbreak.

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Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores