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 ...

National Dec 16, 2014

'Time-machine elevator' part of the attraction at new Universal Studios Japan hotel

A new hotel adjacent to the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka will offer visitors an unusual ride: an elevator that looks like a time machine. The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan, operated by Tokyu Hotels, is currently under construction and is ...

National Aug 19, 2014

Tokyu Corp. taps foreign students to help make Shibuya more tourist-friendly

by Tomohiro Osaki

Railway operator and real estate developer Tokyu Corp. has kicked off a nightly seminar during which some of its employees will live with foreign exchange students for two weeks, and discuss how to make Shibuya "the world's most fascinating tourist spot." Organized in conjunction with ...

National Feb 15, 2014

Railway operator Tokyu blames snow for train collision in Kawasaki

Railway operator Tokyu Corp. suggests snow may have caused a commuter train collision that left 19 passengers with light injuries in Kawasaki.