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 Feb 2, 2020
Tokyo tests reward points linked to U.N. sustainable development goals
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is experimenting with offering reward points to citizens who engage in activities that are in line with U.N. sustainable development goals. The initiative, slated to run through fiscal 2020, is part of efforts to motivate people to contribute to society as ...
Business Oct 24, 2019
Shibuya Scramble Square, towering over a transforming Tokyo district, set to open Nov. 1
by Ryusei Takahashi
An ambitious effort to redevelop Shibuya, one of the highest-profile areas in Tokyo, will reach a milestone next month when Shibuya Scramble Square — the tallest building in the district — opens its door to the public. Together with a handful of massive projects around ...
Business / Corporate Jul 23, 2019
Shibuya's landmark Tokyu Toyoko department store to close in March
by Kazuaki Nagata
With a continuously changing landscape around Tokyo's Shibuya Station amid a massive redevelopment project, another familiar face will be saying goodbye next year. Tokyu Department Store Co. announced Monday that it will close down its 85-year-old Toyoko outlet that is directly connected to the station ...
Business Mar 18, 2019
Shared work spaces catch on with urban Japanese seeking a better work-life balance
More companies in Japan are turning to shared office space to shorten employees' commuting times and offer them a better work-life balance. Shared spaces are also expected to foster new businesses by providing budding entrepreneurs chances to network with people from different industries and come ...
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Aug 20, 2018
Tokyu Corp. will use the walls of shops and residential buildings to roll out its new promotional campaign to advertise businesses.
Business / Corporate Aug 16, 2018
Railway Tokyu looks to turn Shibuya's street-side walls into an ad medium
"Let's swamp the walls of Shibuya." That's railway Tokyu Corp.'s latest catch phrase for a campaign to cover the walls of stores and housing in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district with advertisements. The company is aiming to use up to 100 locations for the campaign by April ...
National Jul 20, 2018
Comfort for the sole: More salarymen opting to wear sneakers on the job
More Japanese are wearing sneakers to work as companies look to improve the health of their employees. In a country where rigid dress codes often place an emphasis on conformity, the sneaker trend can be seen as a breath of fresh air. Numerous kinds of sneakers ...
Business / Corporate Dec 14, 2017
Tokyu Land leads development of high-rise condo in Indonesia
Tokyu Land Corp. is developing a high-rise condominium complex in Jakarta aided by a team of Japanese companies overseeing the architecture, interior design, sales and management. The Tokyo-based developer said the twin tower project with 381 units and shopping, dining and entertainment facilities fully makes ...
National Oct 27, 2016
Tokyu Corp. attracts backlash with 'makeup etiquette' video
by Tomoko Otake
The Japanese-language video starts with a provocative line: “Women in the city are all beautiful. But they are ugly to see, at times.”
Lifestyle Nov 14, 2015
Shibuya's redevelopment to create a futuristic railway station fit for the 21st century
by Masami Ito
Looking down from the 11th floor of Tokyo's Hikarie skyscraper, the seemingly endless ebb and flow of people using Shibuya Station is hypnotic to watch. With more than 2.8 million passengers on an average weekday, it is one of the busiest rail terminals in the ...
National Aug 26, 2015
Signal glitch halts Tokyo-Yokohama Tokyu trains for hours, stranding up to 360,000
As many as 360,000 commuters on their way home after work faced major train disruptions Tuesday evening on three Tokyu railway lines linking the Tokyo and Yokohama areas, with the operator suspecting trouble with a circuit breaker in the signal system. Train runs were stopped ...