Tokyo News

The Japanese yen has recently reached its highest level against the US and Australian dollars in six months, signaling a potential end to budget-friendly trips

Shinjuku ward in Tokyo will ban short-term rentals in residential areas and near cultural sites due to numerous complaints from locals about tourist behavior. T

Tokyo's Shinjuku ward plans to ban over half of its vacation rentals due to resident complaints in Shibuya about tourist behavior, including improper rubbish di

Aditi Paudel, a 17-year-old high school senior in Tokyo, has become Japan's first literacy ambassador. She was born in Japan but spent her early childhood in Ne

Tokyo's core inflation accelerated for the third consecutive month in August, reaching 1.8% year-on-year, which strengthens expectations for a Bank of Japan int

Tokyo's core inflation is nearing the Bank of Japan's target, increasing the likelihood of a rate hike.

Artist Yayoi Kusama, known as a Japanese outsider artist who became a global superstar, has died at the age of 97 in a Tokyo hospital.

Amid global heatwaves, workers from Tokyo to London are adopting shorts and more casual attire, following initiatives like Tokyo's "Cool Biz" campaign, to cope

Thieves stole luxury watches worth $1.2 million from a popular mall in Tokyo in just 10 seconds during daylight hours.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Urakawa in Hokkaido, Japan, at a depth of 40 kilometers, hours after tremors injured over 40 people in Tokyo;

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Japan's Hokkaido, hours after a 5.9 magnitude tremor injured over 30 people in Tokyo; no tsunami warning was issued for the Ho

A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck eastern Japan, including Tokyo, early Sunday, injuring over 30 people, mostly lightly. The quak

An earthquake has struck the Tokyo area in Japan, resulting in over 30 injuries, though no tsunami threat has been issued.

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, causing dozens of injuries and disrupting regional train services in Tokyo on Sunday morning.

An earthquake in Eastern Japan injured 23 people and disrupted Tokyo's transportation system, with no tsunami risk reported.

A moderate magnitude 5.9 earthquake has shaken eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, with no tsunami warning issued.

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's capital, Tokyo, and the eastern Kanto region early on Sunday local time.

Japanese cities like Osaka, Fukuoka, and Sapporo are intensely competing to become the country's backup capital, aiming to secure the associated prestige and ec

Tokyo's new 'Sushi Bus' offers a unique dining experience by combining conveyor belt sushi with open-air sightseeing.

Nintendo is partnering with Elden Ring developer FromSoftware for 'The Duskbloods,' a hardcore multiplayer vampire game set to be a key exclusive for the upcomi

A 12-year-old British girl, Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, who vanished during a family holiday in Japan, was found safe days later after she went off on her own to v

A 12-year-old British girl, Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, has gone missing during a family holiday in Tokyo, Japan, prompting a major search effort.

Los Angeles's iconic Pink's Hot Dogs is expanding to Tokyo, partnering with a fluffy soufflé pancake company to open a new location in Japan.

Record rainfall in Chiba, Japan, has resulted in five fatalities and left thousands stranded near Tokyo.