Japan's underground "Parthenon," a cavernous complex charged with protecting Tokyo from catastrophic flooding -- a risk experts warn is growing as the climate changes,

Your Story: Japan invests heavily in flood-protection structures

Japan government on Tuesday lodged strong protests to China over the entry of Chinese coast guard ships into Japan's territorial waters off disputed East China Sea islands and top government spokesperson urged Chinese vessels to leave its territorial water around disputed islands in the East China Sea.

Tokyo strongly opposes Chinese ships entering Japanese waters off disputed East China Sea islands

Organisers on Friday said that 2021's Tokyo marathon has been postponed until after the delayed 2020 Olympics as coronavirus continues to rage across the world. Earlier, the race was set to take place on March 7, 2021.

2021 Tokyo Marathon postponed until after Olympics

United States' Secretary of States Mike Pompeo slammed China over COVID-19 Quad Foreign Ministers' meet in presence of India's Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar. Mike Pompeo also discussed post-COVID world order.

Mike Pompeo slams China over COVID-19 in Quad Foreign Ministers' meet

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have met in Tokyo. While they have been in touch with each other for past few months, amid the COVID crisis--this is the first in-person meeting between the two.

Indian EAM S Jaishankar calls for free and open Indo-Pacific

Pompeo's trip comes despite the coronavirus crisis gripping Washington, which has seen President Donald Trump and a raft of his closest staff and advisors test positive for Covid-19.

Pompeo hails Japan PM Yoshihide Suga 'Force for good' during his visit to Tokyo

S Jaishankar meets Mike Pompeo on the sidelines of QUAD summit

Foreign ministers of all four Quad countries -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will be present for the face to face meeting, a first amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indian EAM S Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo

Quad Foreign Ministers to meet in Tokyo today

Indian EAM S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meet in Tokyo

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his American counterpart, Mike Pompeo, on the sidelines of the Quad ministerial meeting on October 6.

QUAD Foreign Ministers' Meet: EAM S Jaishankar says India, US will work for stability in Indo-Pacific

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washington's closest allies in Asia, Japan, Australia and India, to shore up support against what the United States says is China's dangerous and growing regional influence.

Mike Pompeo praises Japan PM amid tensions with China

QUAD Foreign ministers' meet: Indian external affairs Min meets US Secy of State

Japan’s new premier Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday pledged to contain COVID-19 and retain his former boss’s “Abenomics” growth policies.

Japan consumer prices down at fastest pace in 4 years

A drive-through haunted house has opened in Tokyo. It means horror fans can get the thrill of fear without stepping out of their vehicles. It's a living nightmare - but a socially distanced one. Zombies attack vehicles, smearing them with blood. But the visitors inside are safely separated from their ghoulish stalkers by the windscreen.

Drive-in haunted house offers socially distanced horrors

A Japanese city neighbouring Tokyo has spruced up its manhole covers with fans' favourite anime characters. Since August 1, manhole covers across the city were illuminated with solar-powered LED lights in designs borrowed from popular anime television series such a "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and "Gundam", the city's Waterworks and Sewerage department said.

Japan installs its first LED illuminated manholes with anime motifs

Tokyo parks have a new addition - transparent toilets with smart glass technology. Created by the Pritzker prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban and more than a dozen other leading designers, these toilets are the new cool as it tops in appearance and security.

Transparency for safety: See-through public toilets installed in Tokyo

Takuya Shimbo, the third-generation owner of a Tokyo public bath house, was full of plans for a new style public bath - with craft beer and live music - that he hoped would help revive the dying industry.

Tokyo bathhouse owners struggle to keep business afloat amid pandemic

Reports say that Asia's second-largest economy, Japan is set to declare a recession after 71 straight months of growth. Watch the WION report from Tokyo.

Recession coming in Japan: Asian economy sinks deeper

Tokyo residents on Thursday (July 23) skeptically looked forward to another year-long wait for the Olympics after this year's scheduled Games were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tokyo residents skeptically look forward to another year-long wait for Olympics

Tokyo observed the original date a year ago. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the Olympics and pushed back the opening to July 23, 2021

Postponed Tokyo Olympics due to pandemic hit 1-year-to-go mark

Tokyo is likely to see coronavirus cases top 280 on Thursday (July 16), Governor Yuriko Koike said, in what would mark a record daily high for the Japanese capital.

Japan: Tokyo reports 280 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Japan: Tokyo witnesses sudden spike in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases are rising in Japan's Tokyo and the city is on a red alert. Tokyo's governor Yuriko Koike has described the situation as rather severe. Watch the WION report from Tokyo.

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