National Feb 20, 2021
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.
National Jan 7, 2021
Cheerleaders lift Tokyo's spirits as coronavirus cases surge
by Chris Gallagher
"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."
National Jan 3, 2021
Man arrested after entering Emperor Naruhito's Tokyo residence
The man, who has not been named, entered the usually heavily guarded Akasaka residential complex for imperial family members through an adjacent guesthouse on Saturday night.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 2, 2020
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.
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 ...