Fire breaks out at Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo; no injuries reported
A fire broke out at the Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, but no injuries were reported as all staff had safely evacuated, local authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene after the Tokyo Fire Department received an emergency call around 2 p.m., with ...
So long, bus No. 99 from Shinagawa. Thanks for the memories.
As Japan prepares to make immigration services available online, our writer waxes nostalgic on the positives of making the trip out to the physical space itself.
Tokyo skyscraper, set to be Japan's tallest, to include condos
The top floor of the 330-meter-high skyscraper in Minato Ward will have a view of the capital from the same height as that of Tokyo Tower.
Cheerleaders lift Tokyo's spirits as coronavirus cases surge
"We want to deliver a smile to cheer people up," said the head cheerleader. "We're doing this hoping that people can feel even a little bit better."
Woman arrested on charge of abandoning body of newborn in Tokyo park
The baby was discovered half-buried in a park in Higashishimbashi, Minato Ward, in November last year.
Tokyo now open to world's biggest cruise ships with new terminal
The new sea terminal, located in the capital's Daiba waterfront area, is expected to become a new gateway for international travelers.
The subway station is between Kasumigaseki and Kamiyacho and is also linked to Toranomon Station on the Ginza Line.
Tokyo Metro expects that the station will serve some 80,000 users daily as it is close to areas where many redevelopment projects are underway.
The tower will open the 600-step staircase leading to the main deck so that visitors who stayed home during the virus emergency can exercise.
None of the eight children were showing major symptoms such as fever, but they have been hospitalized.
Media get peek at Tokyo's new high-tech Takanawa Gateway Station
The Yamanote Line's first new station since 1971 was unveiled to the media on Monday, with East Japan Railway Co. showcasing robots and other "futuristic" features to help people find their way around. Takanawa Gateway Station, situated in Minato Ward's Konan district between Shinagawa and ...
Minato Ward in Tokyo to guarantee LGBT people's right to self-expression through appearance
Minato Ward in Tokyo plans to revise its gender equality ordinance to guarantee the right of LGBT people to express themselves through their personal appearance. According to sources, the ward's plan would mean changing, among other regulations, school uniform rules that require boys to wear ...
