Transparent Toilets Take Tokyo’s Culture of Hygiene to the Next Level

Located in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Fukamachi and Haru-no-Ogawa Parks, the blue and orange toilets appear like beacons. They can be ...

Tokyo’s Best Old-School Kissatens Never Left—They’re In Shinjuku

A guide to Shinjuku’s old-school kissaten coffee shops, from decades-old neighborhood cafes to retro spots locals still rely ...
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Port of Tokyo: Japan’s Leading Turnaround Port, Welcoming Cruise Ships at Two Terminals

Located in Japan's capital, the Port of Tokyo is now poised to make a significant leap forward as a cruise ship hub. In 2025, ...

Core inflation in Tokyo slows, still on track to hit BOJ goal

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed to a 15-month low in January due to the ...

Tokyo pandas head for China, leaving Japan bereft of beloved bears

Two hugely popular pandas are set to depart from a Tokyo zoo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved ...

Tokyo Becoming Colony for the Rich, Pritzker Winner Warns

“This is like a colony by rich people, ‘neoliberalism’ people,” said Riken Yamamoto, recipient of the 2024 Pritzker Prize — ...
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One of Tokyo's Most Popular Museums Is Reopening This Spring

After almost four years of restoration, the Edo-Tokyo Museum is returning, and we have an inside look.

Tokyo Apartment Prices Hit Record on Tight Supply, Surging Building Costs

Tokyo’s new condominium prices rose to a record in 2025, driven by ballooning construction costs, supply constraints and more expensive luxury apartments hitting the market.