Prices of used condominiums in central Tokyo continue to surge, with the average staying above 100 million yen for a seventh straight month. Real estate research firm Tokyo Kantei says the average ...

The magic of Disney’s got nothin’ on cold, hard math. Disney fanatics are crunching the numbers: Is it really cheaper to visit their Tokyo park than the entertainment juggernaut’s US destinations?

The world has a new most populous city. Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, tops a ranking that is increasingly dominated by Asia. It edged out Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, and Japan's Tokyo to earn the ...

Museums and galleries throughout Tokyo are gearing up for Art Week Tokyo, November 5–9, a celebration of the local contemporary art scene co-hosted by more than 50 venues. In lieu of a typical art ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

You don't have be a yūrei devotee to know that some of the enduring and most ethereal spirits hail from Japan. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Stories, legends, movies, games ...

Placing her teacup on the lacquered table, a chic Tokyo-ite turns towards the cafe’s open window to absorb the beauty of a July day in the Japanese capital. Outside, the leaves on the avenue of ginkgo ...

This season’s Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo unfolded during Japan’s hottest summer on record. With temperatures consistently in the mid-30 degrees and unrelentingly high humidity, the streets were filled ...

The Air Jordan 5 Tokyo returns in 2025 with bold yellow suede, Kanji embroidery, and a rumored 20,000-pair run that will keep demand sky-high. The Air Jordan 5 Tokyo first released in 2011 as part of ...

You can’t visit Tokyo without seeing them. These pale-yellow boxes of individually wrapped bite-size cakes are emblazoned with images of the capital’s most famous tourist attractions and, sometimes, ...

Tsukiji Market is Japan's oldest and most famous fish market, and is best known for the unique meals visitors can have here. The wholesale tuna portion of the market moved to Toyosu, but Tsukiji still ...