Tokyo

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jun 20, 2018

Bill Hersey, man about Tokyo, 1930-2018: some tributes

by Mark Schilling

Writer's kindness was legend, and his photos and columns told the story of a Tokyo social scene's rebirth after war and Occupation.

National Jun 15, 2018

Tokyo looks to kick start nighttime spending by tourists but transportation remains an obstacle

Businesses in Tokyo are continuing to look for ways to get foreign visitors to spend their time and cash on the capital's wide-ranging nightlife options. But while efforts are being made to boost the "after-hours" economy, the lack of late-night public transport remains a major ...

Business Jun 6, 2018

Tokyo faces greatest risks to economic output of any global city, report says

Tokyo is the global city facing the highest risk to its annual economic output, due to its proximity to North Korea, according to an index compiled by the Lloyd's of London insurance market. New York ranks second in the risk index with nearly $15 billion ...

Art Jun 3, 2018

Architecture in Japan: A storied history built firmly on wooden foundations

by Sachiko Tamashige

"Japan in Architecture: Genealogies of its Transformation" is now showing at the Mori Art Museum.

National Jun 1, 2018

Tokyo opens free 24-hour multilingual call center to help tourists get around language barrier

by Sakura Murakami

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government opened a call center Friday for foreign visitors to improve communication with businesses and other organizations of interest. The center, the first of its kind, will be open 24 hours a day and provide guidance and translation services in English, Chinese ...

National May 31, 2018

Japan's hotels logged record 6.78 million foreign guests in March as less popular regions reeled in tourists

Foreign guests who made overnight stays at hotels and other accommodations in Japan rose 15.0 percent to 6.78 million in March from the previous year as regional cities attracted more tourists, government data show. The figure was the highest ever for March, the Japan Tourism ...

National May 29, 2018

Tokyo bringing in step-free buses ahead of Olympics

Buses with fewer steps leading to their rear seats will start operating in Tokyo later this year as the capital gears up for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Tokyo already had 1,464 buses with a step-free entrance as of April last year, but passengers ...

National May 23, 2018

Tokyo Declaration unites global cities against waste and pollution

by Chisato Tanaka

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced Wednesday the adoption of the Tokyo Declaration, in which 22 megacities around the world committed to reducing waste and tackling air pollution by sharing technologies and knowledge. The announcement came during the Tokyo Forum for Clean City and Clear Sky, ...

National May 23, 2018

Task force proposes moving eyesore expressway in Nihonbashi underground

A multiagency task force presented a proposal Tuesday to move underground a 1.2-kilometer section of the Metropolitan Expressway that traverses over the landmark Nihonbashi Bridge in Tokyo to improve the area's aesthetics. It plans to decide the details by the summer, including overall costs for ...

National May 22, 2018

The latest take on Tokyo: Shibuya after dark

Already known for its boutiques, bars, restaurants and that famous scramble crossing, Shibuya's appeal as a destination for foreign visitors has gotten a further boost from its local tourist association: tours introducing the area's nightlife, from backstreet izakaya pubs to the "love hotel" quarter. The ...