National Oct 15, 2018
The Japan Tourism Agency seeks to explore ways to foster environments where tourism can coexist with residents’ lives amid a surge in foreign visitors.
Business Jul 18, 2018
Tokyo wants people to go to work earlier to ease train crush
Being pushed onto already jam-packed trains during Tokyo rush hour is never a pleasant commuter experience. It only gets worse during the humid summer months. That's why Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has launched the Jisa Biz campaign to combat train overcrowding in the run-up to ...
National / Social Issues Jul 11, 2017
Tokyo kicks off campaign to ease jam-packed rush hour trains
Tokyo on Tuesday launched a campaign to ease overcrowding on trains during morning rush hour — one of the capital's most infamous blights — by encouraging staggered commuting. With about 260 companies and municipalities taking part, the two-week campaign will get a boost from extra ...
National May 19, 2017
Tokyo weighs staggered shifts, teleworking in bid to curb traffic congestion in 2020 Olympics
The government began studying ways Thursday to curb traffic congestion during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, including promoting staggered work hours and teleworking. At its first meeting to promote the smooth flow of traffic during the international sporting event, participants including games organizing committee ...
National Oct 27, 2016
Shibuya readies for Halloween party throngs
by Daisuke Kikuchi
To avoid turmoil near JR Shibuya Station when it is flooded with partygoers over Halloween, the Metropolitan Police Department will for the first time dedicate two nearby streets to pedestrians only from Friday through Monday, depending on traffic conditions. Roughly 90 events will be held ...
Business Sep 16, 2015
AirAsia boss urges Japan to find solution for congested airports, increase access
The head of Malaysian airline AirAsia told an aviation congress Tuesday that Japan needs to find a solution for congestion at its airports amid the country's rising number of tourists. AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes stressed the importance of Japan's airport expansion for ...
National Aug 13, 2014
Vacation exodus during Bon holidays peaks, with long traffic jams
The annual rush of travelers during the country's mid-August Bon holidays peaked Wednesday, with roads, train stations and airports congested as people headed for their hometowns and other destinations. Bumper-to-bumper traffic stretched 47 km along a section of the Kan-etsu Expressway in Saitama Prefecture at ...