The scene belies a looming challenge in Japan, where deaths outnumber births and the population is aging rapidly. By 2035 more than a quarter of Tokyo’s population will be over 65. Each day ...

Planning your first trip to Tokyo? You’ve probably already seen the same recommendations over and over—Takeshita Dori, ...

(Related: What locals love about Japan.) Rob Goss is a freelance writer based in Tokyo, covering travel and culture in Japan. Follow him on Instagram.

Residential property prices in Japan, especially in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, are increasing amidst improving demand and weakening construction activity. In January 2025, the residential property ...

Italy – heads straight to Tokyo whenever he's back in Japan. "Even when I return to Japan now, which happens around three times a year, I normally stay in Tokyo," he says. "That's where I can ...