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Fumiko Kinoshita to quit Tokyo assembly after accident while driving unlicensed

National / Politics Nov 23, 2021

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

National Nov 18, 2021

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.

Over 100,000 register to use Tokyo vaccination proof app

National Nov 7, 2021

Over 100,000 register to use Tokyo vaccination proof app

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.

Man switched at birth seeks probe for biological parents

National / Crime & Legal Nov 5, 2021

Man switched at birth seeks probe for biological parents

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

Business / Corporate Jul 16, 2021

Japan gives nod to future IPO of massive Tokyo subway operator

by Gearoid Reidy and Emi Urabe

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

Business Jun 25, 2021

Investors clamoring for ESG debt help halve Tokyo funding costs

by Ayai Tomisawa

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

National / Politics Jun 12, 2020

Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it

by Ryusei Takahashi

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

Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan Apr 4, 2020

Breaking ground: Young farmers embrace urban agriculture in Tokyo

by Chiara Terzuolo

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 ...

'Harry Potter' theme park eyed to replace Tokyo's Toshimaen

Business / Corporate Feb 3, 2020

'Harry Potter' theme park eyed to replace Tokyo's Toshimaen

The new facility will be a departure from the Harry Potter attraction in Osaka.

'Wash your hands': Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike calls for coronavirus precautions ahead of Olympics

National Feb 2, 2020

'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

National Jan 28, 2020

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

National Jan 26, 2020

Ambitious Zero Emission Tokyo plan wins praise, but begs for action

by Ryusei Takahashi

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 ...

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