Kei is looking for a new flat in Tokyo, one closer to our office. Today he took an hour off to go and check one in central Tokyo (5 minutes away from Tokyo's main train station, the heart of Tokyo)… picked by kakana 8 months ago

Hundreds of kilometers of Tokyo tunnels whose purpose is unknown and whose very existence is denied. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

The arrest of 16 Chinese people operating in two groups on suspicion of burglaries has caused a 30 percent reduction in the number of burglaries and thefts in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Among those arrested was Zhu Hui, 37, a student, who is believed to be the ringleader. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

If you or I bottled tap water and started selling it on the street for a buck a pop, that would be a crime. When the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks does it, it's called a public awareness campaign. picked by WordsnCollision 2 years ago

Tokyo police said on Tuesday they had arrested a man with a passion for women's underwear who used a fishing rod to reel them in. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Great twilight photos of Tokyo by Sato Shintaro."I am fascinated by the power of unconsciousness of town when looking down from a little higher point." picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Japan's capitol city is covered with a light coating of ash today as snowcapped Mount Asama, an active volcano 90 miles northwest of Tokyo, erupted early today, sending up a huge plume of smoke and gas and raining fine, powdery ash on the surrounding area.

Update: Video from National Geographic picked by equinox 10 months ago

TOKYO - A man who police said "was tired of life" drove into a crowd of pedestrians Sunday and then went on a stabbing rampage in Tokyo's top electronics and video game district, killing seven people and wounding 10, authorities said. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

A young British woman rode out of London April 1 on an epic pony trek from London to Tokyo following ancient trading routes. picked by kakana 8 months ago

Hundreds of people lined up at a central Tokyo restaurant Monday to savour a dish not tasted for more than two years -- "beef bowl" made with U.S. meat. picked by skid 3 years ago

Play with cats, take the time to relax, breathe in some oxygen. In a high-stress city like Tokyo, relaxation is an industry worth about $30 billion a year in Japan. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Awesome live special effects promoting the Japanese release of “The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep” picked by tigertony 2 years ago

"Mayogarita", a white drink with a hint of the creamy dressing, is one of several cocktails Nakamura serves in his "Mayonnaise Kitchen" restaurant in suburban Tokyo, which features mayonnaise on everything from toast and spaghetti to fondue. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Officers there take policing to an extreme, which is both comforting and unsettling to a reporter whose unlocked bicycle gets stolen. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Elderly people in Tokyo who hand in their drivers' licences are set to be rewarded with special benefits - including meal discounts and higher interest rates. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Toyota Motor Corp employee died of overwork after logging more than 106 hours of overtime in a month, a judge ruled Friday, reversing a ministry's earlier decision not to pay compensation to his widow. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

A Japanese government website crashed as people raced to take up an offer of a half-price McDonald's hamburger in exchange for pledging to fight global warming. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a computerized, sensor-based “magic mirror” that analyzes muscular activity and shows real-time computer-generated images of how hard the user’s muscles are being worked while exercising. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Experiments on mice have revealed a gene that is linked to early hair loss, a Japanese researcher said today, sparking hopes for a treatment to prevent thinning and baldness in humans. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Never mind the number of people or the lack of water, I'm thinking there's a lot of pee in that pool, Yikes!! picked by Turtle 2 years ago