Tokyo’s Landmark Imperial Hotel Reaches 125th Anniversary, Renovation in … TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Imperial Hotel, Ltd. announced on September 25 that… Tokyo’s Taxi of Tomorrow Lifts Bar as Cities Seek Greener Fleets Tokyo’s taxi companies will shift as much as 30 percent of their fleets… Tokyo’s landmark shift welcome: Philippines Japan’s landmark defence policy shift will “contribute further to shared goals of greater peace, stability, and mutual prosperity in… The Red Shoes: Tokyo’s fizzing, crackling gig venue Inspired by a Todd Rundgren song, the Red Shoes is one of Japan’s most intimate music… Tokyo’s iconic Okura hotel closes Tokyo’s iconic Okura hotel has closed ahead of its demolition and redevelopment for the 2020 Olympics. The hotel is… Starting up Tokyo 2020 / Chance to show Tokyo’s attraction as hydrogen society The Tokyo metropolitan government aims to increase the number of hydrogen… Blaze hits restaurant area near Tokyo’s Shibuya Station With sirens blaring, more than 20 fire engines broke up the weekend mood in Tokyo’s busy… Another setback for Tokyo’s beleaguered olympics THE only remaining calamity that could further dampen the mood around Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic games, it would seem,… Tokyo’s iconic Hotel Okura is about to be knocked down, and that will be a tragedy Plenty of old buildings get torn down in… Abysse: Seafood rules at one of Tokyo’s best new French restaurants. Not that the address will be new to Tokyo’s seasoned gastronauts: Abysse has… Tokyo’s February exports drop Exports from Tokyo port fell in February as 991,464 tonnes of cargo were shipped out, down 12.4% year on year… An Olympic-Sized Battle: Who’s Paying for Tokyo’s 2020 Stadium? The Japanese Diet passed a law Wednesday allowing Abe to bolster his cabinet and appoint… Japan Unleashed: Tokyo’s New Military Ambitions Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan is steadily loosening the shackles of its postwar pacifist… Football: FC Tokyo’s Muto coy on Chelsea move Around 250 fans gathered at FC Tokyo’s training ground in Kodaira City to watch the side… Japan’s Deepening Military Ties With US Threaten Tokyo’s Future – Officer Japan’s future could be in jeopardy following an announcement in late April that…
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