Fumiko Kinoshita to quit Tokyo assembly after accident while driving unlicensed
Kinoshita was indicted without arrest for causing an accident while driving without a license during the campaign period for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election in July
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to fully return to work on Sunday
Koike is set to appear at the metropolitan government office to participate in an online meeting of the National Governors' Association.
Users can obtain discounts and other special services at restaurants and retail shops participating in the campaign by presenting their proof of vaccination via the app.
A hospital stay in 1997 revealed that mother, father and son had incompatible blood types, spurring DNA tests and lawsuits.
Japan gives nod to future IPO of massive Tokyo subway operator
A privatization of the subway, which carries an average of 7.56 million riders per day, has been keenly awaited for years, especially among retail investors.
Investors clamoring for ESG debt help halve Tokyo funding costs
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government slashed funding costs thanks to rampant global demand for the first social bond offered by a local government in Japan.
Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it
Each challenge has revealed a new facet of her political persona, and they will also serve as benchmarks against which voters examine her record.
Breaking ground: Young farmers embrace urban agriculture in Tokyo
Kei Kawana’s kingdom is Neighbor’s Farm, a 2,000-square-meter plot overlooked by the Tama Monorail, which regularly zips by overhead. This March, she celebrated her first year of agricultural activity, the culmination of many years of patient work, planning and wading through bureaucracy. Kawana, an alumna ...
'Wash your hands': Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike calls for coronavirus precautions ahead of Olympics
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike called on residents on Sunday to wash their hands and wear surgical masks to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus which has infected thousands around the world as the city prepares to host the 2020 Olympics. "This is one of ...
Olympic preparations putting damper on work for Tokyo gubernatorial election
Administrative work related to the Tokyo gubernatorial election in July has been affected by preparations for the Summer Olympics starting later that month. Four of Tokyo's 23 central wards — Bunkyo, Sumida, Shinagawa and Ota — said they have decided to change ballot-counting facilities for ...
Ambitious Zero Emission Tokyo plan wins praise, but begs for action
Just days before the new year, Gov. Yuriko Koike revealed the Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy, the capital's long-awaited plan to eliminate carbon emissions, transition to renewable energy and take the lead in the fight against global warming. "Around the world, we see that cities are ...
