Pedestrians, shoppers, and people-watchers stroll on Chuo-dori in Ginza, one of Tokyo’s busiest ... and home on superefficient train lines. Just glancing at a map of the transit system conjures ...

When you plan a trip to Tokyo, choosing the right season can make a big difference. Every season in Tokyo has its unique ...

Just a short train ride away is the historic district of Asakusa, where travelers can step back in time and explore the city’s more traditional side. The highlight here is Senso-ji, Tokyo’s ...

Upon entering Hoshinoya Tokyo, a wave of all-encompassing zen washes ... Our suite, which peered over the Shinkansen bullet train tracks, was stocked with pint-sized robes and pajamas, a diaper ...

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 ...

Aboard a chartered car of the shinkansen — the Japanese word for bullet train — were around 40 thrill-seekers, ready to brave an encounter with the living dead between Tokyo and the western ...

A man who died on a train in the Tokyo area shuttled between stations across multiple prefectures for half a day before his corpse was finally noticed by a railway worker. The man, a 50-year-old ...

Tokyo residents and tourists flock to the urban parks in full force for this special event, so brace yourself for crowds. And during Golden Week – a succession of public holidays – prepare for ...

Investors also receive perks like free train tickets. Tokyo Metro is forecasting that operating income for its transportation business will rise by about a fifth to roughly $500 million for the ...

Whatever the background the net effect is that Tokyo has now become a reliable place to connect with Chinese indie film and filmmakers. Ahead of the awards it is not possible to know the full ...

Tokyo Game Show is the biggest games industry event in Asia. Held annually at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, you can find all sorts of offerings from various developers and publishers.

Tokyo Metro shone in its trading debut after Japan’s largest initial public offering in nearly six years, underscoring investor appetite for companies that are less susceptible to ups and downs ...