Tag: tokyo

Japan is thronged with tourists but not every place feels it is getting its fair share. The “overtourism” that irks residents of Venice and Barcelona is also riling locals in Osaka and Kyoto, where ... ( read original story ...)

The first northerly wind, signaling the start of winter, blew in Tokyo and parts of western Japan on Monday, four days earlier than u ... ( read original story ...)

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities ... ( read original story ...)

Dubbed by its contractors as “the tallest ultra-high-rise building in Japan,” the Torch Tower is planned to have 62 floors, host offices, shops, residences, a luxury hotel, a 2,000-seat hall and an ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama broke ground or a major expansion at its automotive hose facility in Mexico, with plans to nearly double the location's footprint. ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA—The Yokohama municipal government will start offering esports classes at a city-run high school next spring, allowing third-year students to earn credits by learning about the video gaming ... ( read original story ...)

During their first bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi looked more like old friends than world leaders. ( read original story ...)