Cabinet approves new guidelines to reduce suicides
Japan's government has set a goal of cutting suicide rates by 30 percent over the next decade. The Cabinet approved new guidelines on comprehensive measures to prevent suicide on Tuesday.…
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Fancy a siesta? Tokyo capsule hotel offers three-hour stays
A planned capsule hotel in Tokyo will target not only overnight guests but also women seeking a place to take a quick nap during the day, by allowing a minimum length of stay of three hours. Tok…
Tokyo to begin seeking names for star giant panda cub
Japan's capital says it will start collecting suggestions this week for the name of a recently born giant panda cub. Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, Japan's oldest, has not shown the cub direct…
Disrupting Japan Podcast #96: Why Japan is Already Becoming the World’s FinTech Leader
FinTech in Japan is far more advanced than most outside observers imagine it to be, and based on new deregulation and government incentives, finTech in Japan is about to accelerate even more.
Yamanote Line poster project reimagines Tokyo’s most famous train line
Inspect a Tokyo railway map and the vibrant green loop line at the heart of the metropolis will immediately jump out at you. It’s called the Yamanote Line, and it’s one of Tokyo’s most vital transpor…
Japan marks three-year countdown to Tokyo 2020 Games
Japan has begun its three-year countdown to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo with relays, concerts and dancing events meant to help drum up public enthusiasm for the games.
'The Japanese House' exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
The National Museum of Modern Art presents "The Japanese House: Architecture and Life after 1945” at their Tokyo venue. The exhibition is an attempt to introduce 75 houses by 56 groups of J…
Kengo Kuma to design new Meiji Jingu Museum
A new museum will open in Meiji Shrine (or Meiji Jingu), the central Tokyo shrine linked to the Imperial Family that is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. Designed by Kengo…
Transport rules to be relaxed
The transport ministry plans to significantly roll back regulations in September on buses, taxis and trucks to allow them to carry both passengers and packages, it has been learned. With a short…