Distinctive new roof placed over Shibuya Station platform that is set to open in 2020
An M-shaped white roof was unveiled over a new subway platform at Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Thursday as the iconic tourist and nightlife hub's large-scale redevelopment progresses. During an early morning media preview, the structure was slowly placed over the new Ginza Line platform that ...
Heart of gold: The Ginza Line celebrates its 90th birthday
East Asia's first subway line has been at the center of Tokyo's development since its inception in December 1927.
A broken rail delayed subway trains on the Tokyo Metropolitan Ginza Line for 4 hours and 40 minutes Monday, stranding some 99,000 commuters. The broken rail was discovered near Shibuya Station at around 8 a.m., canceling subway runs between Shibuya and Tameike-Sanno stations. One train ...
Tokyo underground: taking property development to new depths
With demand for commercial and residential space increasing on the surface of Tokyo, developers are exploring new ways to utilize space underground.
