Tokyo
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Japan In FocusTokyo Umbrella Maker Preserves Century-Long Tradition; Very Few Umbrellas Still Manufactured Domestically
Foot-powered, moss-green sewing machines whir away near the western bank of the Sumida River in C...
November 10, 2025
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General NewsTokyo’s Off Limit Areas Becoming Popular for Tours
Tours of off-limit areas such as airports and plants around Tokyo have been garnering attention. ...
November 8, 2025
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General NewsTokyo Skytree Lit Up in Christmas Colors
Tokyo Skytree is illuminated in a Christmas color palette, as seen on Thursday night in Sumida Wa...
November 7, 2025
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Performing ArtsAinu Thanksgiving Festival to Be Held in Tokyo with Performances from Ainu, Other Indigenous Groups
The Ainu Thanksgiving Festival will be held at the Curian civic hall in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, on...
November 7, 2025
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CompaniesGiant Statue of Original Godzilla to Hit Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Next Month, Joined by Smaller Figure from Latest Film
The largest-ever indoor Godzilla statue in Japan will be towering over a facility at Tokyo’s Hane...
November 4, 2025
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CompaniesNew Sunset Tour Introduced at Renovated JAL Sky Museum at Haneda
Japan Airlines Co. has reopened the JAL Sky Museum at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, introducing a new ...
November 4, 2025
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General NewsTokyo’s Shibuya Crowded with Halloween Visitors on Rainy Night, Police, Ward Officials on Alert
The area around Shibuya Station in Tokyo was crowded with people dressed up in Halloween costumes...
November 1, 2025
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General NewsMPD to Deploy Hundreds of Riot Police, Preparing to Keep Tokyo Halloween Crowds Safe
The Metropolitan Police Department will deploy hundreds of riot police and other officers around ...
October 30, 2025
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General NewsTokyo’s Shibuya, Shinjuku Wards Take Measures to Prevent Disruptive Behavior and Brace for Foreign Tourist Surge on Halloween
Tokyo’s Shibuya and Shinjuku wards were on alert on Thursday for an expected surge of tourists on...
October 30, 2025
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CompaniesJapan Mobility Show will Open to Public from Friday through Nov. 9 in Tokyo, with New Vehicles, Tech Unveiled
The Japan Mobility Show, Japan’s largest auto show, was opened to the press on Wednesday. About 5...
October 29, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s First Literature Vending Machine Installed at Museum in Tokyo; Machine Prints Short Pieces of Fiction Connected to Setagaya Line Train Stations
Japan’s first literary vending machine was installed at the Setagaya Literary Museum in Setagaya ...
October 28, 2025
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Travel SpotsOsmanthus Brings the Scent of Japanese Autumn to Tokyo
Walking through Tokyo’s streets this season, you may suddenly be drawn in by the scent of osmanth...
October 27, 2025
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General NewsTokyo Island to Produce Caviar Amid Declining Catches of Lobster Caused by Factors Such as Global Warming
Tokyo will begin producing locally farmed caviar on Kozushima Island amid the decline in the numb...
October 27, 2025
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CompaniesTokyo Event Introduces High-Tech Products for Visually Impaired
A voice control TV by Sony Corp. is one of the products on display at an event for visually impai...
October 27, 2025
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Strong Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected (UPDATE 1)
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M4.8 Earthquake Hits Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Expected
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Tokyo Companies Prepare for Ashfall From Mt. Fuji Eruption; Disposal Of Ash, Possibly at Sea, A Major Challenge
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M5.2 Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected
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Earthquake Hits with Epicenter in Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Warning