National Sep 10, 2020
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.
Business Jun 6, 2020
The subway station is between Kasumigaseki and Kamiyacho and is also linked to Toranomon Station on the Ginza Line.
National Jun 2, 2020
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.
National May 28, 2020
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.
National Apr 22, 2020
None of the eight children were showing major symptoms such as fever, but they have been hospitalized.
National Apr 22, 2020
Emergency declaration sees differing degrees of success across Japan
Two weeks since the government declared a state of emergency for seven prefectures, its overall impact in the different areas covered by the declaration remains unclear.
Business Mar 9, 2020
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 ...
National Jan 6, 2020
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 ...
National / Crime & Legal Nov 18, 2019
Brazilian man sues Japan for injuries after being forcibly restrained at immigration center
A Brazilian man has sued the Japanese government after sustaining injuries in October last year while being forcibly restrained at an immigration facility in Tokyo, people familiar with the matter said Monday. Andre Kussunoki, 33, has filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court, claiming ...
National / Media | DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN Oct 4, 2019
Rip-off bars are taking advantage of Japan's tourism boom
by Jake Adelstein
With the number of foreign tourists to Japan increasing by the year, authorities are warning visitors to steer clear of so-called rip-off bars. Such establishments have been a problem for a number of years but police are no closer to being able to shut them ...
National Sep 6, 2019
Renovated Okura Tokyo unveiled to the press ahead of public opening
by Sakura Murakami
Renowned for melding East and West, old and new with its architecture and design, The Okura Tokyo opened its doors to the press for the first time Friday after three years of renovations, ahead of its public opening on Sept. 12. "We hope that we ...
Business Aug 22, 2019
Mori unveils ¥580 billion project to bring record-breaking skyscraper and urban greenery to Tokyo
by Kazuaki Nagata
The developer behind Tokyo's landmark Roppongi Hills is betting on another upscale project that has been more than 30 years in the making and will require a ¥580 billion investment. Mori Building Co. unveiled Thursday the details of an urban redevelopment project that will feature ...