The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Pope Francis will on Saturday create 21 new cardinals from five continents, including bishops from Algiers, Tehran, Tokyo and Abidjan -- many of whom may one day help choose his successor.

Tokyo is set to implement a four-day workweek for its government employees starting in April 2025, allowing them to take Fridays off.

In a rapidly changing world, the route designers take to discover their calling is increasingly circuitous. Here we speak to Kodai Iwamoto about the interconnectedness of design, communication and culture

Nakayama was found dead at her home in Tokyo after cancelling a Christmas performance

Tokyo Metropolitan Government's new four-day workweek initiative aims to support employees' work-life balance and address Japan's declining fertility rates.

Staff can take up to three days off per week while still working 155 hours

Tokyo Metropolitan University researchers employed long-term skin conductance measurements to distinguish between emotions. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dave Roberts' Tokyo visit delves into Ohtani's Porsche promise, hitting discipline, and mental health advocacy.

Unusually warm autumn follows brutal summer heat that caused record heatstoke deaths

All About Photo is proud to present Tokyo No-No by Ghawam Kouchaki, the December Solo Exhibition. This striking series explores modern alienation through the family unit in Tokyo, capturing the universal struggle against societal pressures and unattainable expectations. The post 20 Photos Exposing The Toll Of Tokyo’s Fast-Paced Life By…

Japan plans a high-tech solution to its truck driver shortage: a conveyor-belt highway. This ambitious project aims to automate long-haul transportation.