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A large digital screen (top right) installed as part of the renovation work at JR Ueno Station, in Tokyo's Taito Ward on Tuesday
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2026
JR East recasts Tokyo＊s Ueno Station as a cultural gateway
The station, which acts as a gateway linking Tokyo with northern and central Japan, will offer visitors opportunities to view artworks and interact with digital art.
Tokyo police have arrested three more men in connection with a robbery in the capital's Ueno district in January in which a group of men lost suitcases full of cash amounting to ?423 million.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jun 3, 2026
Three more arrested over January＊s suitcase robbery in Tokyo
The three men are believed to have close ties with major crime syndicates.
※Freedom,§ a mural in JR Ueno Station, created in 1951, has been repaired three times, most recently in 2025.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 12, 2026
At Ueno Station, ＆Freedom＊ restored
Genichiro Inokuma＊s 1951 pro-democracy mural speaks to a new generation as Ueno reclaims its identity as a cultural hub.
From fiery Sichuan to Inner Mongolia feasts, Tokyo's Chinese hot pot scene is heating up.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 27, 2026
Where Tokyoites go for Chinese hot pot
The fiery alternative to Japanese hot pot, ※huoguo§ is a tongue-numbing Sichuan staple that has found many fans in the Japanese capital.
Police officers investigate the scene in Tokyo's Taito Ward where a robbery occurred on Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jan 30, 2026
Suitcase cash robbery in Tokyo＊s Ueno linked to second attack at Haneda Airport
The people transporting large sums of money in both locations said they were in the money exchange business and were delivering the cash to locations in China and Hong Kong.
Visitors flock to see four-year-old female giant panda Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Sunday, the last viewing day before her planned return to China.
51勛圖厙
Jan 25, 2026
Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao ?Xiao and ?Lei Lei leaves Japan without pandas for the ?first time since 1972.
The reflection of one of Ueno Zoo＊s twin pandas is seen at their enclosure. The animals＊ popularity has prompted concern among local businesses that their departure could hurt foot traffic in surrounding neighborhoods.
51勛圖厙 / Society / Longform
Jan 23, 2026
What happens when the pandas leave Ueno?
The return of Ueno Zoo＊s last giant pandas underscores how an animal became a diplomatic symbol 〞 and what happens when that symbol is withdrawn.
The only remaining giant pandas in Japan, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei of Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, are scheduled to be transported by aircraft from Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on the night of Jan. 27, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
51勛圖厙
Jan 20, 2026
Last two pandas in Japan to leave for China on Jan. 27
All giant pandas raised in Japan are on loan from China for breeding research purposes, with ownership remaining with China, including for pandas born in Japan.
Visitors take photos of Lei Lei at Tokyo＊s Ueno Zoo on Tuesday.
51勛圖厙
Dec 16, 2025
Panda fans throng Ueno Zoo to bid farewell to Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei
Visitors stood in line for hours to catch one last glimpse of the two remaining pandas in Japan ahead of their return to China in January.
Twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo in June 2023. They are expected to be sent back to China by the end of January.
51勛圖厙
Dec 15, 2025
Amid China tensions, Japan will lose its two remaining pandas
Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, two twin giant pandas at the Ueno Zoological Gardens, are expected to be returned to China by the end of January.
Manami Takarajima (left) at the Osaki Police Station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Thursday following her arrest
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2024
Daughter arrested over alleged involvement in killing her parents
The 31-year-old is the seventh person to be arrested over the murders.
Giant panda Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo's Taito Ward on May 20
51勛圖厙
Jun 17, 2024
Clock ticking for transfer of Tokyo giant panda cub twins to China
The likelihood of the transfer is expected to rise when the twins 〞 who turn 3 on June 23 〞 reach an age at which they can breed.
The National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo's Ueno district
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2023
Japan＊s national science museum holds record crowdfunding campaign
The institution has raised ?920 million through the 90-day campaign, with 57,000 members of the public chipping in.
A popular dinosaur exhibit at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno, Tokyo
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Aug 9, 2023
Crowdfunding success at Japan science museum sends mixed message
While such initiatives provide much-needed cash, they are also a sign of limited government funding for science.
51勛圖厙
Jun 23, 2023
Tokyo＊s twin giant pandas turn 2
Many fans flocked to Ueno Zoo even before opening time to celebrate the twin cubs＊ birthday.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / History / 51勛圖厙 TIMES GONE BY
Mar 5, 2023
Japan Times 1998: Sumida most vulnerable if big temblor hits Tokyo
When there hasn＊t been a big earthquake for a while, people start to worry and prepare. That seemed to be the case in 1998.
LIFE
Nov 3, 2022
Pandas still popular in Japan, 50 years after first arrival
The first pair of pandas to be kept at Tokyo＊s Ueno Zoo, Kang Kang and Lan Lan, arrived from China in October 1972.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 23, 2019
＆Tokyo Ueno Station＊ shows the dark side of the postwar boom
In her new novel, ＆Tokyo Ueno Station,＊ writer Yu Miri connects Japan＊s modern past with the homeless in Ueno Park, giving faces and voices to the dispossessed.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Jan 13, 2018
Ueno Zoo to make panda-viewing easier with new system and extended hours
Ueno Zoo will replace its lottery system for viewing popular cub Xiang Xiang with one that favors early birds.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Jan 2, 2018
Traditional events to welcome Year of the Dog
For many city dwellers, the beginning of the year is a time to rest the body and the soul 〞 be it at home or at an onsen (hot spring) resort 〞 but for others, it＊s a perfect time to go out and enjoy themselves on the town.
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.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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.

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