As the political and cultural center of Japan, Tokyo is not only the capital and largest city of the Land of the Rising Sun, it's also among the world's most popular travel destinations. But for many ...

In 1946, anthropologist Ruth Benedict published The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture. The American government had tapped her as a researcher during World War II to help better ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) is sharing the latest updates on Tokyo’s culture, technology, city initiatives, and daily life through its official social media channels. The total number of ...

Tokyo deals in specifics, not generalities. This isn't a city that reveals itself in sweeping panoramas but in momentary glimpses: the businessman who carries a Hello Kitty handkerchief, the ancient ...

Are you looking for the best things to do in Tokyo? We just created a list of 20 must do activities for you to do while ...

Tokyo is home to some incredible spaces where you can get a jaw-dropping view of the city skyline. One of the most popular places to take in the views is at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, ...

When you look for iconic images of public transportation in Tokyo, this is the first one that comes to mind: During rush hour, people on a subway platform are pushed into far too full carriages by men ...

This is a sponsored story, created and edited exclusively by Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Tokyo Updates website. The Tokyo metropolitan area aims to be disaster-resilient and to protect its ...

High school students in Tokyo are taking part in a series of unconventional initiatives that highlight the city’s efforts to ...