Moreover, TOKYO SKYTREE's official character Sorakara-chan, dressed in the costume of All Might, a prominent character in "My Hero Academia," has four meet-and-greet sessions per day with visitors ...

The site of the former Tsukiji Market, where a major redevelopment is in the works, is seen in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Dec. 1, 2024. (Mainichi/Taisuke Shimabukuro) TOKYO -- The waterfront area of ...

With its glittering skyscrapers and love of cutting-edge technology, Tokyo is undoubtedly a twenty-first century metropolis. But behind all the modernity, there are parts of the capital that have ...

A brand-new exhibition for the Oshi no Ko anime has been announced. Anime Tokyo Station will be hosting the "Let's Enjoy together!! History of Anime Series OSHI NO KO" exhibition from early ...

You'll also encounter stunning vistas from atop Tokyo SkyTree, a much taller tower located about 8 miles northwest, but you'll have to combat hordes of fellow tourists. Recent visitors said of the ...

Tokyo officials were overjoyed after the Japanese capital was named the world’s best large city in a leading U.S. travel magazine. Conde Nast Traveler’s 2024 reader survey, which excluded U.S ...

A man has been arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of killing a pigeon that he reportedly filmed himself abusing. Hiroshi Tsuji, a 49-year-old taxi driver from Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture ...

Tokyo is one of the most popular destinations on the planet, so it shouldn't be a shock to hear that there are heaps of tourist traps to avoid in the city.

A consortium that includes Tokyo Metro Co. has been awarded a contract to operate London’s Elizabeth Line that serves the capital and its suburbs. It will be the first time for Tokyo Metro to ...

The art year 2025 in Tokyo is looking packed, with a hefty slate of exhibitions and events highlighting everything from cutting-edge contemporary art to thousand-year old treasures. The visionary ...

Thanks to a weak yen, Tokyo has become a surprisingly affordable vacation spot for American travelers—and you don’t even have to rough it. On a recent trip, our writer saw just how far he could ...

Residents have described their "shock" at waking up to discover an 80ft-long mound of rubbish blocking the only road to their Staffordshire village. Jeremy and Tammie Roney, who own the Mercia ...