
National Jun 24, 2022
Tokyo's Nihonbashi bridge to see light again with removal of expressway
The elevated expressway will be rerouted underground as part of a ¥320 billion renewal project.
Tokyo's Nihonbashi bridge to see light again with removal of expressway
The elevated expressway will be rerouted underground as part of a ¥320 billion renewal project.
'Nihonbashi Valley': Tokyo’s old trade quarters transforming into a startup hub
The financial district home to the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Bank of Japan is undergoing a makeover, luring dozens of life science and space technology startups.
Pedestrians will be able to cross Tokiwa Bridge from mid-April.
Omnipollos Tokyo: A bold, boozy newcomer to the craft beer scene
Omnipollo is no run-of-the-mill craft beer company, and its first Japanese outpost, Omnipollos Tokyo, lives up to the brand’s quirky reputation.
Chef Kyohei Nishi spreads his wings at Neki
Tokyo’s Kabutocho neighborhood is undergoing a much-needed revitalization, and no development is more exciting and welcome than Neki.
Caveman: The best opening of the year? So far, at least
Little more than two months into 2020, already we have a strong candidate for the best opening of the year. And, at the same time, a probable shoo-in for most memorable restaurant name. After all, who's going to come up with anything better than ...
Nihonbashi: The culinary crossroads of Tokyo
For the rest of the world all roads might lead to Rome, but in Japan all roads lead to Nihonbashi. Just as the Milliarium Aureum (Golden Milestone) delineated the point from which all distances were measured in the Roman Empire, there is a monument ...
The massive expense of moving the expressway over Nihonbashi bridge must be weighed carefully against its aesthetic benefits.
Tokyo's storied Nihonbashi raises profile to promote historical role
The Nihonbashi district prospered as Japan's financial and trade center after shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu moved the capital to Edo, the old name for Tokyo, in the early 17th century. Its geographical advantage contributed to fast-track development. Nihonbashi was the starting point of five major roads ...
Developer Mitsui Fudosan Co. said Wednesday it is in talks with the government about the removal of a highway near Tokyo Station ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games. The company is urging the government to relocate the expressway in the Nihonbashi district where Mitsui Fudosan ...