Tag: Tokyo News

English Teacher Dies after Being Restrained by Police

A short article reporting the death of a 29-year-old English teacher who fell into a…

February Issue Out Now!

Keep your eyes out for the February issue of Tokyo Weekender magazine on the shelves…

Tokyo Named “World’s Safest” City for 2015

A new study has ranked Tokyo the world’s safest city, measuring risks that are not…

Typhoon Phanfone to Hit Tokyo Area with Heavy Winds, Rain by Midday

In Okinawa, one US airman was killed by high waves brought on by the typhoon,…

JAL Reveals New Luxury Lounge in Haneda Airport

If you’re looking for a little pre-flight luxury before a long trip ahead, JAL lounge…

Dengue Fever Outbreak Count at 34

One week after the first cases of dengue fever were reported near Yoyogi Park, over…

Dappo’d Driver Injures 3 in Tokyo’s Kita Ward

The second “dappo”-related car crash in two weeks puts even more attention on the status…

Tokyo Police to Increase Presence in Shibuya ahead of Japan’s World Cup Debut

Tokyo authorities will deploy 800 crowd control officers in the Shibuya area ahead of the…

New Apple Space Opens in Omotesando

There are new retail openings all around Tokyo, but few look more impressive than the new…

Toranomon Hills, Tokyo’s Second Tallest Building, Opens This Month

Standing just one meter shorter than the 248-meter tall Midtown Tower in Roppongi Hills, Toranomon…

Ad Campaign Turns Tokyo’s Sleeping Drunks into Billboards

What to do with a drunken salaryman, sleeping in the street? Why, use them for…

Tokyo Crowned “Best Overall Experience” by TripAdvisor

On the heels of being named the world’s smartest city of 2014, Tokyo took another…

Tokyo Governor Masuzoe Seeks to Open the City to Foreign Workers

Governor Yoichi Masuzoe vowed to redeem Tokyo’s former glory as the central business hub in…

Harajuku Gets Its Own Four Minutes of Pharrell’s “Happy”

If this Harajuku-themed video for Pharrell’s ubiquitous earworm doesn’t put a smile to your face…

Condos on Tokyo Bay: Popular Real Estate, at a Price

High-rise condominiums are popping up along the Tokyo Bay waterfront, a stone’s throw away from…