Tokyo Sky Tree Grand Open today !
Tokyo Sky Tree , the newest popular tourists’ destination of Japan at the moment finally hosted its Grand Opening and started its operation today May 22nd 2012.http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/ Lucky...
View ArticleIMF/WBG Annual Meetings in Tokyo
IMF(International Monetary Fund) and WBG(World bank Group) Annual meetings were held in Tokyo for the first time in 48 years Oct.9-14.(http://www.imf-wb.2012tokyo.mof.go.jp/en/index.html) Japan hosted...
View ArticleThe 120th anniversary of pearl- cuturing technology
This year 2013, the pearl industry commemorates the 120th anniversary of pearl-culturing technology. Koukichi Mikimoto, the founder of MIKIMOTO (http://www.mikimoto.com/jp/) whose flagship store...
View Article“TOKYO LINE SHIBUYA station park~Three Days of Arigato and Sayounara”
As I wrote here before, Shibuya station’s Toyoko line building put an end to its 85-year history on March 15th. Tokyu Corportaion hosted a special event of “TOKYO SHIBUYA station park~Three days...
View ArticleTokyo is elected as the host of the Olympic & Paralympic Games in 2020
Tokyo was elected as the host of the Olympic Games by IOC at its general meeting held in Buenos Aaires on Sep.7th. (http://www.olympic.org/ioc) Tokyo was elected defeating other two candidates of...
View ArticleBRT will be introduced in Tokyo for Olympics 2020
Tokyo Metropolis announced a new plan of introducing a BRT(bus rapid transit ) system in the central areas of Tokyo and its waterfront areas in preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in 2020 on...
View ArticleA blue cave illumination over Meguro River
Meguro River, which runs through Nakameguro area that is a sophisticated bustling district in Tokyo popular among young people, now has a special illumination service for the first time Nov.23-Dec.25....
View ArticleThe first Tokyo My Matsuri at Ueno park
The first Tokyo My Matsuri was held April.25-26 at Ueno park, which is quite famous as one of the best sites to appreciate beautiful cherryblossoms in spring in Tokyo. (http://tokyo-dance.jp/yousu)...
View ArticleTokyo Governor announces launching “Omotenashi Tokyo”
Masuzoe Tokyo Governor hosted a regular press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan Government and announced the government launched a plan of volunteer city guide services called “Omotenashi Tokyo” to...
View ArticleHotel Okura’s renewal construction plan
The main building of Hotel Okura in Tokyo is going to be closed at the end of thsi August and a reconstruction will take place which will have finished by the coming spring in 2019 in order to meet the...
View ArticleGrand opening of “NEWoMan”, department store complex in Shinjuku
A major department store chain “Lumine” opened its new commercial facility complex called “NEWoman” at the south exit of Shinjuku station Tokyo on this Mar.25. (http://www.newoman.jp/) This new...
View ArticleTsukiji market opening time being changed
Tsukiji market,one of the biggest food markets in the world, is nowadays worldwide famous as the central market of Tokyo dealing fish, vegetables, commodities, and having cafe, restaurants, and stuff....
View Articleno need for booking in advance of the Imeprial Palace tour course visit
A tour course in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo has changed its policy and now you don’t have to book prior to the date in advance anymore. The Imperial Household Agency declared and actually started...
View ArticleTsukiji Fishmarket postponed relocation
Tsukiji, the world famous fish market in Tokyo was to be relocated to Toyosu on Nov.7 2016, but now Yuriko Koike, the new Tokyo Governer delared the plan being postponed on Oct.31. The reasons of this...
View ArticleKyobashi Edogrand grand open
A new skyscraper of commercial and office complex opened in Kyobashi, a central area so close to Tokyo station and Ginza on Nov.25th. This is “Kyobashi Edogrand” that is 170m high and has 32 floors...
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