Tepco trio face Tokyo court ruling in only criminal case stemming from Fukushima nuclear disaster
More than eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese court will rule Thursday on the only criminal prosecution stemming from the worst nuclear crisis in decades. Three former executives from Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), the firm that operated the Fukushima No. 1 ...
Friends in high places: Tokyo Skytree's window washers
How would you like to spend an afternoon dangling 450 meters above the ground in a metal basket with room for only two people? For Takuma Tachibana, it's just another day at the office. "I've always liked high places," says the 32-year-old, as he prepares for ...
Pope Francis to visit Tokyo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki from Nov. 23 to 26
Pope Francis will visit Japan from Nov. 23 to 26, the Vatican said Friday, becoming the first pontiff in nearly four decades to travel to the country. The pope is scheduled to visit the atomic-bombed cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, along with Tokyo. He will ...
Japan to mobilize over 9,000 police officers during Rugby World Cup
Japan will mobilize up to around 9,100 police officers to ensure safety during the Rugby World Cup starting Sept. 20, the National Police Agency said Thursday. A total of 48 matches will be played at stadiums in 12 prefectures in Asia's first Rugby World Cup ...
Renovated Okura Tokyo unveiled to the press ahead of public opening
Renowned for melding East and West, old and new with its architecture and design, The Okura Tokyo opened its doors to the press for the first time Friday after three years of renovations, ahead of its public opening on Sept. 12. "We hope that we ...
Tokyo pushes bill obliging cyclists to have liability insurance amid rise in accidents
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government submitted an amendment that would oblige cyclists to purchase liability insurance following a series of bicycle accidents in which pedestrians were severely injured.
A guide to the 2019 Rugby World Cup and its host cities
What to do, see, drink and eat in each of the RWC cities as well as match dates and information on stadiums, transport and accommodation.
Tokyo stays on top for third year, with Osaka No. 3 in ranking of world's safest cities
Tokyo has been ranked the world's safest city for the third year running, followed by Singapore and Osaka, according to the latest report by the Economist Intelligence Unit released Thursday. The Safe Cities Index 2019 report, released at a one-day conference on safe cities and ...
In first convenience store tie-up, Uber Eats to try delivering Lawson goods in Tokyo
Uber Technologies Inc. said Tuesday it will start delivering Lawson Inc. convenience store items on a trial basis starting this week. In the U.S. ride-hailing giant's first delivery tie-up with a convenience store operator, Uber Eats will take orders for around 100 items, including cooked ...
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and Beijing officials confirm Olympic cooperation for 2020 and 2022
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and top officials in Beijing confirmed Monday that they will cooperate over the upcoming Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Tokyo will host next year's Summer Games, while the 2022 Winter Games are scheduled to take place in Beijing. Koike's visit to the ...
Tokyo's international competitiveness will decrease further unless drastic measures are taken to improve its infrastructure.
'Plant-based Tokyo': A compelling guide to vegetarian food in the capital
A new resource for visitors and residents, "Plant-based Tokyo" is Momoko Nakamura's bilingual guidebook to 45 vegetarian establishments in the Tokyo area.
