People | 20 QUESTIONS Oct 12, 2019
Hide Yamamoto: 'Magic is absolutely real'
by Carissa Shale
Magician Hide Yamamoto on why he loves ABBA music, what it was like to perform for David Copperfield and how he'd use his last wish from a magic lamp.
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Sep 28, 2019
Wagyu and seafood: At Imari Roaji, Saga sends its finest to Ginza
by Robbie Swinnerton
The further you travel in Japan, the more you discover that each corner of the country has its own character and food traditions. Every region produces its own distinctive strains of rice, seafood products, miso, pickles and sake. And those differences are important: They're ...
Food & Drink Sep 21, 2019
Buzzing about Ginpachi: Rooftop beekeeping in Japan's capital
by Chiara Terzuolo
Since 2006, Ginpachi has been raising bees on the rooftops of Ginza, creating a local hive-to-table network of apiaries and bee gardens, prooving nature is never far from daily life.
National Jul 29, 2019
Fate of Tokyo's famed Nakagin Capsule Tower to be decided soon
The fate of Tokyo's famed Nakagin Capsule Tower is set to be decided as early as autumn, attracting attention from home and abroad on whether the building and its unique exterior will be kept or scrapped. Currently, a foreign company is holding negotiations on acquiring ...
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Jul 6, 2019
Ginzasa: Washoku refinement, noodle simplicity
by Robbie Swinnerton
When it first opened more than eight years ago, Ginzasa flew in the face of prevailing ramen orthodoxy.But, it's the noodles that really set Ginzasa apart. Or rather, the clear broth they bathe in.
Business / Corporate Jul 1, 2019
On Walkman's 40th anniversary, Sony opens retro exhibition in Ginza
by Hinano Kobayashi
Sony Corp. opened an exhibition Monday in Tokyo's bustling Ginza district to mark the 40th anniversary of its signature Walkman. The handheld audio player debuted on July 1, 1979, offering portable music to ears across the world. In the years that followed, over 400 million ...
Business Jun 14, 2019
Kirin's Spring Valley Brewery to introduce beer-a-day subscription service at Ginza restaurant
Tokyo-based Spring Valley Brewery Co. will start a monthly subscription service to allow customers to try one glass of a selected beer each weekday. Customers will be able to choose a 250-milliliter glass of beer from a lineup of up to 17 varieties each weekday ...
Business / Corporate Aug 9, 2018
Sony opens experimental 'park' in Ginza
by Kazuaki Nagata
In what appears to be an unusual mix, tech giant Sony Corp. opened a "park" in the middle of the Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district on Thursday with four subterranean levels. Ginza Sony Park was built at the site where the Sony Building, a former landmark, ...
National Jul 2, 2018
Japan land prices rise 0.7%, showing higher gains for second year
Foreign visitor numbers and redevelopment in urban areas are generating healthy demand.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH May 19, 2018
Shiseido's 'Higashi wo Dori Parfait' is a cornucopia of fruit and flavor
by Patrick St. Michel
The Salon de Cafe in Ginza has a limited-edition fruit and green tea parfait that hits all the right summery notes.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Apr 28, 2018
Pop-up Haagen-Daaz Sabo delivers with tea, ice cream and twists on the traditional
by Patrick St. Michel
Treat yourself this Golden Week to ice cream with a little Japanese flair.
Language | MORNING ENGLISH Feb 26, 2018
A public elementary school in Tokyo's posh Ginza district has decided to adopt new uniforms designed by Armani, triggering protests.