As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

Such is the benefit of urban agglomeration. The productivity of offices located in central Tokyo is far greater than the productivity of those located in other Japanese cities. Is this high ...

“The question is how Tokyo can invite people from overseas,” said Hiroo Ichikawa, executive director of the Institute for Urban Strategies at the Mori Memorial Foundation, which organized the ...

Waymo's self-driving vehicles hit Japan's roads for the first time, testing Tokyo's busy streets and marking a major step in its global robotaxi rollout.

Get ready for the opening of Takanawa Gateway City, a vibrant new development just a few steps from Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo. Spearheaded by JR East, this urban project is a new platform ...

Compared to other major cities in the world, Tokyo's nighttime economy efforts are weak. The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, a think tank, has placed Tokyo in third ...

Although rail operators in Japan have been announcing price hikes, fares remain low compared to other major economies -- ...