New Bus Line for Tokyo Olympics

New Bus Line for Tokyo Olympics

A new bus line connecting the Tokyo Bay area and the city center is unveiled to the press.

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World's smallest Rubik's Cube

World's smallest Rubik's Cube

The world's tiniest Rubik's Cube is unveiled in Tokyo.

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Uniqlo launching recycled down jackets

Uniqlo launching recycled down jackets

Major Japanese clothing retailer UNIQLO will be selling recycled down jackets to boost sustainability.

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Ueno Zoo opens new panda section

Ueno Zoo opens new panda section

Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens unveils a new enclosure for giant pandas.

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Wild boar chase in Niigata

Wild boar chase in Niigata

Police officers chase a wild boar through a residential area in Niigata Prefecture.

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New control tower completed at Tokyo's Narita Airport

New control tower completed at Tokyo's Narita Airport

Work on a new control tower has been completed at Tokyo's Narita Airport.

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JR halves price of bullet train tickets

JR halves price of bullet train tickets

Japan Railways Group companies cut the ticket prices of some bullet train and express trains to lure customers.

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Harry Potter theme park to open in Tokyo

Harry Potter theme park to open in Tokyo

Tokyo will get a Harry Potter theme park due to open in 2023. The facility will display props and costumes from the wiza...

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Central Japan Railway increases number of bullet trains per hour

Central Japan Railway increases number of bullet trains per hour

Central Japan Railway Company increases the number of Nozomi bullet trains to 12 per hour.

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Monkey sightings in Tokyo

Monkey sightings in Tokyo

Witnesses report sightings of a monkey in residential areas of Tokyo over the weekend.

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