Transit in most global cities is government-run. But in Japan, that’s not the case. There, private companies run a sprawling ...

On the first day of my first trip to Japan, I hit my head on a doorway walking towards a talking toilet. This particular ...

Among the proponents of studying abroad, even with the costs involved, is Tokyo mayor Yuirko Koike, who has announced a plan for the Tokyo metropolitan government ... The proposed grant system comes ...

For those in Tokyo who miss their last subway home, karaoke rooms are a good place to spend ... In terms of getting around, Kamakura has a solid bus and train system, which accepts IC Cards. If you ...

Otsuka, however, is much more optimistic now that the Tokyo metropolitan government is introducing a partnership system that will officially recognize same-sex relationships. It will begin issuing ...

The metropolitan government will also subsidize companies that subsidize any egg freezing costs incurred by their employees and implement a special leave system for egg freezing. Tokyo also ...

Firefighters in Tokyo held their ... gas attack on the Tokyo subway. He said they aim to pass on lessons to the next generation and further strengthen their system to respond to future disasters.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched several ... Hogaku CEO Reiko Katayama explains: “Miruoto is a system that displays the sound of sports in real time. By using this in competition ...

The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the ...

Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has signed an agreement with Kumamoto prefecture to further develop a programme ...

Putting aside our much-touted liveability, there’s no shortage of ideas to make our city even better ...

A new large-scale Athletics Forest and more artworks will open at teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM in Toyosu, Tokyo (teamLab Planets ...