Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health in the new year.

Tokyo Gas has identified assets, including from its vast real estate portfolio, to be sold to fund growth investments, its president said, as the company faces pressure from U.S. activist investor Elliott Management.

The Tokyo Series is exactly two months away -- and there are already plenty of reasons to be excited about the 2025 season-opening showdown between the reigning World Series champion Dodgers and Cubs.

From ground-breaking sound installations to sustainable architecture – art aficionados have plenty to look forward to in Tokyo this year

A young Sci-Fi writer politician in Tokyo wants to govern the nation with AI, and has announced he will create a tool to aggregate public opinion, manage political funds, and even shape policy. Takahiro Anno’s vision for “Digital Democracy 2030” is not favored by everyone,

Around 80 worshippers bathed in ice water on Sunday at a shrine in Tokyo to pray for good health. Men only wore traditional loincloths while women donned white robes as they took the plunge during the traditional New Year festival,

In the Best Cities survey, Tokyo was praised highly for its public transportation, with 73 percent of respondents rating the city's trains and buses a great part about living and getting around the city. Tokyo was also ranked high for its plethora of great restaurants, with 72 percent of residents enjoying the city’s dining options.

Tokyo police arrested a couple for the fifth time Friday on charges of defrauding an insurance company of ¥26 million ($167,416) in death benefits, part of a broader case in which the pair allegedly killed multiple family members using ethylene glycol.

Inventor Kentaro Yoshifuji’s robots allow people to work at the Dawn cafe from anywhere in the world – ‘teleportation’ technology that could open up new demographics for Japan’s flatlining economy. Ad

There is no onsite parking for events at Jefferson Theatre. It is recommended that patrons park in the Water Street Parking Garage (100 and 200 blocks of East Water Street), which is a short walk to the theater.

Square Enix has announced it will close the Square Enix Cafe location in Akhibara in early 2025, which marks a second cafe closure.

This year's Tokyo Auto Salon has brought some interesting automotive reveals, from new models to mechanical upgrades and one-of-a-kind paint schemes.