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MICE TOURISM

The distinctive architecture of MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives has made the building a standout in the area.
CULTURE / Art / Greater Shinagawa Area
Jun 2, 2026
Takanawa Gateway¡¯s latest landmark is still working on its own story
The museum¡¯s programming may lack focus, but its open spaces already offer Tokyoites a reason to stop in.
ITAMAE aims to build a community of young challengers across the country and build a foundation to grow the innovators of tomorrow.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2026
The fresh faces behind SusHi Tech Tokyo ¡ª the students driving Japan¡¯s entrepreneurial turn
A student group is pushing to reshape how young Japanese people think about success, risk and entrepreneurship.
The Sphere lights up in Las Vegas. SBI Holdings is exploring plans to build a Tokyo arena modeled on the iconic immersive venue.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 1, 2026
SBI Holdings eyes Sphere arena in new Tokyo entertainment push
The Tokyo-based financial group is considering the Odaiba waterfront district as a potential site for the project.
An event is held on Thursday in Tokyo a year ahead of the International Horticultural Expo 2027 scheduled in Yokohama.
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Mar 20, 2026
One year out, Yokohama Green Expo faces low awareness
In a survey conducted by the Kanagawa Prefectural Government last autumn, less than 50% of residents in the prefecture, excluding Yokohama, were aware of the expo.
Then-U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and then-U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel visit Daiwa Sushi restaurant at Toyosu Market in Tokyo in Jan. 7, 2025.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 4, 2026
The very best is on the menu for business travelers flocking to Japan
From around the world they come, staying at Japan¡¯s luxury hotels and dining at the most acclaimed restaurants as travel agencies and hotel operators work to cash in on the trend.
Open from Oct. 1, the InterContinental Sapporo is the first international luxury brand in the Hokkaido capital.
LIFE / Travel
Dec 6, 2025
InterContinental Sapporo kicks off Hokkaido capital¡¯s MICE push
The Hokkaido capital¡¯s first luxury international hotel signals a high-end future for the Nakajima Park area.
Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Longform
Oct 13, 2025
Inside Japan¡¯s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
A surge of new arenas from Chiba to Yokohama reveals how Japan¡¯s cities are betting big on live entertainment.
The Tokyo Game Show opened Thursday in the city of Chiba with 521 Japanese exhibitors and 615 exhibitors from overseas ¡ª the largest share yet.
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2025
Tokyo Game Show kicks off with largest lineup yet
The four-day event is hosting a record 4,157 booths and 1,136 exhibitors, more than half of which are from overseas.
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu ¡ª Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jul 12, 2025
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Over 100 booths showed off the latest in acrylic stands, binoculars and cheering items such as glow sticks and flags at the second Oshikatsu ¡ª Merch Expo.
Japan is mad about pets, and the Interpets trade fair showed to what lengths some owners will go for their furry friends.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 28, 2025
Cats, dogs, meerkats, goats: Interpets trade fair draws furry hordes
From June 19 to 21, a veritable animal kingdom (and their owners) descended on the Intex Osaka convention center to try new foods and meet new friends.
The crowded center circle of the Kansai Pavilion at the Osaka Expo, featuring photos and videos of various prefectures
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May 25, 2025
Osaka Expo highlights uniqueness of Kansai region
The Kansai Pavilion offers numerous experiences to allow visitors to understand the rich history and culture of the region.
Bolstered by a strong turnout last year, Raw Wine Tokyo, a natural wine festival, is returning to quench the thirst of natural wine lovers.
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 9, 2025
The world¡¯s biggest natural wine festival returns to Tokyo
After impressing the city¡¯s wine buffs last year, Raw Wine is back with more than 80 natural wine producers from around the world.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 8, 2025
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia¡¯s largest startup events
This year, the conference ¡ª focused on sustainable cities and high technology ¡ª feels bigger and more global.
¡°¡®Future of life,¡¯ by Ishiguro,¡± the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
LIFE / Travel
May 2, 2025
Want to see the future at the Osaka Expo? Get in line.
Androids and lab-grown heart cells: A dispatch from the world fair.
With a heady mix of sake, food and live music, this year's Craft Sake Week is drawing the crowds.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 24, 2025
Craft Sake Week is back with its usual brand of cool
The annual Roppongi Hills festival is banking on a combination of top sips, delicious bites and party vibes to spread the gospel of Japan¡¯s signature tipple.
People visit the Osaka Expo on the first day it opened to the public, in the city of Osaka on Sunday.
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Apr 13, 2025
Osaka Expo throws open its doors as mega-event kicks off
A steady rain failed to dampen the spirits of organizers and expo early-birds as 160 countries, regions and organizations showed off their best tech and culture.
Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Longform
Apr 11, 2025
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
On a man-made island in Osaka Bay, Japan stages a grand vision of the future ¡ª and a quiet test of relevance.
A large statue of Osaka Expo mascot Myaku Myaku sits near the east entrance of the event's venue in Yumeshima island, Osaka, on Wednesday.
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Apr 9, 2025
After a tumultuous buildup, a first look at the Osaka Expo
Members of the media and other invited guests got a glimpse of the event¡¯s shiny pavilions spread over 155 hectares, and the signature Grand Ring overlooking them.
A hamburger made with "okonomiyaki" savory pancakes
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2025
Osaka Expo to showcase Japan¡¯s food industry
Major conveyor-belt sushi chain Kura Sushi will open a store at the expo featuring it¡¯s longest circular conveyor belt ever.
The Osaka Expo site on Yumeshima island in December.
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Mar 11, 2025
Osaka Expo-linked spending expected to hit ?1 trillion
The estimated spending related to the expo was based on the assumption that 28 million people will visit the event through October.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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