New Bus Line for Tokyo Olympics
A new bus line connecting the Tokyo Bay area and the city center is unveiled to the press.
read moreUniqlo launching recycled down jackets
Major Japanese clothing retailer UNIQLO will be selling recycled down jackets to boost sustainability.
read moreUeno Zoo opens new panda section
Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens unveils a new enclosure for giant pandas.
read moreWild boar chase in Niigata
Police officers chase a wild boar through a residential area in Niigata Prefecture.
read moreNew control tower completed at Tokyo's Narita Airport
Work on a new control tower has been completed at Tokyo's Narita Airport.
read moreJR halves price of bullet train tickets
Japan Railways Group companies cut the ticket prices of some bullet train and express trains to lure customers.
read moreHarry 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...
read moreCentral Japan Railway increases number of bullet trains per hour
Central Japan Railway Company increases the number of Nozomi bullet trains to 12 per hour.
read moreMonkey sightings in Tokyo
Witnesses report sightings of a monkey in residential areas of Tokyo over the weekend.
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