Go old-school with our guide to the seven best shitamachi traditional neighbourhoods to explore With its glittering ...

Thanks to a weak yen, Tokyo has become a surprisingly affordable vacation spot for American travelers—and you don’t even have ...

From the far west of the prefecture to hidden gems downtown, this is the Tokyo itinerary that goes beyond the usual tourist ...

After the cold winter comes the revitalizing spring, brimming with new life and vitality! The gradually warming weather and ...

The other event was held at Tokyo Skytree in the capital’s Sumida Ward. Shingo Murakami, a member of idol group Kanjani Eight, served as the host. Other attendees included Prime Minister Fumio ...

Asakusa lies in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo, which refers to the more traditional, working class part of the city. As such, Asakusa can be perceived as the old town of Tokyo. Here, you'll find ...

Heavy snow is expected to fall mainly along the mountains in central and eastern Japan from Sunday to Monday, as a low-pressure system moves eastward around the southern coast of Japan's Honshu ...

According to East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, delays and cancellations may occur on some train lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Metropolitan Expressway Co. is urging drivers to use snow tires.

A number of cultural facilities, including places once used to hold exhibitions, can be found in such places as Ueno and Kyoto's Okazaki region. Many other museums and art galleries stand out in their ...

Police are working to uncover the full scope of the criminal ring that operated in the Tokyo metropolitan area. On Oct. 8, the National Police Agency held an investigative meeting with senior ...

Thank you for reporting this station. We will review the data in question. You are about to report this weather station for bad data. Please select the information that is incorrect.

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world ...