Thomas Bach has taken over the Olympic Flag from the Mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes, and swooshes it back and forth a few times ...

Gov. Yuriko Koike announced in a Dec. 10 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly meeting a plan to make day care services free of charge ...

The first test runs of the tram on the extended route to Findel Airport began on Tuesday morning, and though the tram set off at walking speed, it should be ready to take on passengers in March.

Tokyo will implement a four-day workweek for government employees next year to encourage young people to get married and ...

The Tokyo government plans to introduce a four-day workweek for its employees in an attempt to support young families and ...

Parents of young elementary students will also be allowed to trade part of their earnings for earlier clock-out times.

Japan is facing a population crisis—so Tokyo, its largest city, will try to solve the problem with something new: a four-day ...

Tokyo’s government will implement the four-day work week in April 2025, while additional plans are reportedly underway to ...

Tokyo's new policies include a four-day workweek and childcare partial leave, with the aim of addressing Japan's plummeting ...

The Japanese capital is set to introduce a four-day workweek for government employees, in its latest push to help working ...

Members of the general public head to offer prayers at Princess Yuriko's main funeral ceremony, called "Renso-no-Gi," at the ...

They spoke to Princess Akiko, Princess Yuriko's granddaughter, who saw them off following the visit. Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko were also slated to visit the cemetery the ...