This image provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government shows concept art for the Tokyo Aqua Symphony fountain in Tokyo's Odaiba area. TOKYO -- The Tokyo Aqua Symphony, one of the world's largest ...

If you have yet to visit Tokyo, there’s a good chance it’s high on your list of destinations. The capital continues to captivate travellers from around the world – and we’re not just being biased ...

The 2026 Tokyo Marathon concluded on Sunday, March 1 (local time). The conditions for the race were mostly sunny, with temperatures in the low 50s at the start. Tadese Takele of Ethiopia repeated as ...

As most travelers know, Tokyo is huge. The city is urban sprawl at its most overwhelming, making finding the best places to eat, shop, see, let alone sleep, a downright chore. The city is broken up ...

Viral video of girl being shoved by fellow pedestrian has reignited debate over butsukari – with experts blaming stress and gender dynamics It starts out as a heartwarming clip. A young girl, clearly ...

Walk through Japan’s energetic urban heart and see a vibrant, creative culture that bounced back from war and natural disaster. Pedestrians, shoppers, and people-watchers stroll on Chuo-dori in Ginza, ...

Now that we’re just days from sakura season, updates are coming in on a weekly basis – giving those dreaming of cherry blossoms and warmer days something to look forward to. On March 12, the Japan ...

Central Tokyo recorded a sweltering high of 35.1 degrees at 1:40 p.m. on Aug. 26, marking the ninth consecutive day that temperatures exceeded 35 degrees, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival, a summer treat last held in 2015, is returning next year as part of a special commemorative event, the organizer said. The extravaganza was put on hold as the ...

When I first visited the studio in 2014 for Forza Horizon 2, the crew still shared their building with a variety of other businesses. In 2018, when I again flew over to the UK for an early peek at ...

A circa 1925 woodcut by Unpo Takashima depicts Tokyo's Ueno district ablaze. "Each new gust of wind," reported Joseph Dahlmann, a Jesuit priest who witnessed the calamity from a hilltop, "gave new ...