National Jun 1, 2021
Tokyo Olympics viewing venue to become mass-vaccination site
Gov. Yuriko Koike said a public viewing event at Yoyogi Park would be scrapped while vowing "to ensure safe and secure games."
National May 21, 2021
Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo proposed for cultural asset listing
A government panel proposed Friday that the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, which was built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, be included in the state's list of important cultural assets. The Council for Cultural Affairs submitted the recommendation to add the gymnasium in the capital's ...
National Feb 14, 2021
Thousands take to the streets in Tokyo to protest Myanmar coup
by Ryusei Takahashi
Around 5,000 people — mostly Myanmar nationals — gathered Sunday with flags raised and signs in hand to protest the putsch that occurred in their home country earlier this month.
National Jan 5, 2021
A woman was killed and five other people were injured Monday when a taxi driven by a 73-year-old man hit a group of pedestrians on a crosswalk in Tokyo, police said. The vehicle hit the six people on a busy road in the capital's Shibuya ...
National Nov 1, 2020
Photo essay: This is Halloween ... in Tokyo 2020
by Ryusei Takahashi
Despite officials’ pleas to stay home, crowds of revelers — with and without masks — converge for a costume street party in Shibuya.
National Oct 22, 2020
Halloween revelry in Japan to take new forms during pandemic
Shibuya has been rendered in a virtual form to allow people to show up as costumed avatars for the night.
National Aug 22, 2020
End of an era: Dismantling of old Harajuku Station building to begin on Monday
After standing for 96 years and surviving World War II, the old wooden building is finally set to be taken down, bringing an end to a Tokyo landmark.
National Aug 20, 2020
Tokyo's Shibuya Station now equipped with anti-flooding facility
A newly-opened underground facility can hold up to 4,000 tons of rainwater.
National Aug 6, 2020
Tokyo may dedicate hospitals in Shibuya and Fuchu to COVID-19
The facilities would mainly focus on coronavirus patients with mild to moderate symptoms.
National Aug 3, 2020
Shibuya's 'green frog' train tourist info center heading to Akita
The carriage will arrive in the birthplace of the famously loyal dog Hachiko on Thursday.
Business / Corporate Jun 3, 2020
Despite pandemic, Uniqlo to open new store in Tokyo's Harajuku
by Kazuaki Nagata
The opening of the shop follows a 56.5 percent plunge in Fast Retailing's domestic same-store sales in April, its worst year-on-year decline.
National Apr 27, 2020
A cut above: Tokyo barber launches 'telecut' service as COVID-19 hits business
by Tomohiro Osaki
Mr. Brothers Cut Club of Harajuku has launched what could be the industry's first online haircut service.