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Tokyo considers littering fine to tackle growing trash issue in popular areas

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering introducing a fine, via an ordinance, to punish littering in the capital,…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/781862/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/705252/ Tokyo considers littering fine to tackle growing trash issue in popular areas #Éire #Environment #IE #Ireland #Science #Shibuya #Shinjuku #Tokyo #Tourism #YurikoKoike

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering introducing a fine to punish littering in the capital, aiming to combat an increasing amount of litter in popular areas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/24/japan/society/tokyo-littering-fine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #tokyo #yurikokoike #shibuya #shinjuku #tourism

Shinjuku Ward Moves to Ban Minpaku Rentals in Residential Areas

Private lodging, or minpaku, was once billed as a fix for Japan’s inbound tourism boom—a cheap, easy-to-book alternative…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #inboundtourism #JapanTourismAgency #kenichiyoshizumi #minpaku #Nihon #overtourism #privatelodgingbusinessact #ShinjukuWard #society #YurikoKoike
https://www.europesays.com/japan/96321/

Tokyo Weighs On-the-Spot Fines for Littering at Tourist Hotspots

Clipart Korea The Tokyo metropolitan government is moving to impose fines on people who litter in busy commercial…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Tokyo #foreigntouristsinTokyo #illegaldumpingordinance #Japantravelrules #overtourism #ShibuyaWard #Tokyolitteringfine #YurikoKoike
https://www.europesays.com/japan/94019/

Tokyo Logs 7,650 Marriage Filings in One Day on Lucky ‘8-8-8’

Stock photo provided to aid understanding of the article. Clipart Korea Marriage filings submitted in Tokyo on the…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Tokyo #8-8-8date #Japandecliningbirthrate #Reiwa8 #Tokyomarriagefilings #TokyoPoints #totalfertilityrate #YurikoKoike
https://www.europesays.com/japan/89661/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/670459/ Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97 #AndyWarhol #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsAndEntertainment #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsDesign #Design #Éire #Entertainment #GeneralNews #GeorgiaOKeeffe #IE #Ireland #Japan #JosephCornell #lifestyle #NewYork #NotableDeaths #painting #Tokyo #WorldNews #YayoiKusama #YoshitomoNara #YurikoKoike

Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Entertainment #AndyWarhol #APTopNews #Generalnews #GeorgiaOKeeffe #JosephCornell #Lifestyle #NewYork #NotableDeaths #painting #Tokyo #Visualarts #Worldnews #yayoikusama #YoshitomoNara #YurikoKoike
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/827607/

Taiwan’s NDC Expands Tokyo Startup Hub into Trilateral Cooperation — Taiwan, Japan, and U.S. Join Forces on Deep Tech — BigGo Finance

National Development Council (NDC) Minister Yeh Jiunn-Shyan led 46 Taiwanese startup teams to Tokyo, Japan on the 18th…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Tokyo #JapanExternalTradeorganization #JohnSpeaks #KyoceraGroup #MitsubishiCorporation #NationalDevelopmentCouncil #SRIVentures #StartupIslandTAIWAN #TSMC #YehJiunn-Shyan #YurikoKoike
https://www.europesays.com/japan/76147/

Japan’s Heat Wave Ushers Shorts Into the Workplace

Photo unrelated to the article. Clipart Korea As Japan endures a heat wave with daytime temperatures hovering above…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Economy #EconomyofJapan #Japanheatwave #Japan'seconomy #Japaneseeconomy #Japaneseworkplaceculture #NikkeiMJsurvey #OpenHouseGroup #shortsatwork #TokyoCoolBiz #YurikoKoike
https://www.europesays.com/japan/72479/

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced plans to build a missile shelter in an underground parking garage near Tokyo Station amid rising security concerns. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/08/japan/tokyo-missile-shelter/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tokyo #yurikokoike #missiles #china #northkorea #defense

Koike Reflects on 10 Years as Tokyo Governor, Shares Vision for the Capital’s Future

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike marked 10 years in office on August 2. In an exclusive interview with The Sankei Shimbun, she reflected on her decade of leadership and shared her vision for Tokyo’…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #japanesepolitics #news #tokyometropolitangovernment #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1520616/koike-reflects-on-10-years-as-tokyo-governor-shares-vision-for-the-capitals-future/

https://www.alojapan.com/1520616/koike-reflects-on-10-years-as-tokyo-governor-shares-vision-for-the-capitals-future/ Koike Reflects on 10 Years as Tokyo Governor, Shares Vision for the Capital’s Future #JapanesePolitics #news #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike marked 10 years in office on August 2. In an exclusive interview with The Sankei Shimbun, she reflected on her decade of leadership and shared her vision for Tokyo’s role in shaping Japan’s future. She emphasized the importance of dev

Koike Reflects on 10 Years as Tokyo Governor, Shares Vision for the Capital’s Future

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike marked 10 years in office on August 2. In an exclusive interview with The…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Tokyo #Japanesepolitics #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #YurikoKoike
https://www.europesays.com/japan/69736/

With the extended parliamentary session concluded after an agreement was reached on a bill to establish a second capital outside Tokyo, the race among local governments for that position is heating up. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/politics/second-capital-race/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hokkaido #aichi #fukuoka #hiroshima #osaka #nipponishinnokai #tokyo #yurikokoike #hirofumiyoshimura

With secondary-capital bill passed, competition between cities heats up

With the extended parliamentary session concluded after an agreement was reached on a bill to establish a second capital outside Tokyo, the race among local governments for that posit…
#Japan #JP #Osaka #Aichi #Fukuoka #HirofumiYoshimura #Hiroshima #Hokkaido #news #NipponIshinnoKai #osakanews #Tokyo #YurikoKoike #大阪 #大阪府
https://www.alojapan.com/1517088/with-secondary-capital-bill-passed-competition-between-cities-heats-up/

https://www.alojapan.com/1517088/with-secondary-capital-bill-passed-competition-between-cities-heats-up/ With secondary-capital bill passed, competition between cities heats up #Aichi #Fukuoka #HirofumiYoshimura #Hiroshima #Hokkaido #news #NipponIshinNoKai #Osaka #OsakaNews #Tokyo #YurikoKoike #大阪 #大阪府 With the extended parliamentary session concluded after an agreement was reached on a bill to establish a second capital outside Tokyo, the race among local governments for that position is heating up. In addition to Osaka, where ruling coalition

Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it’s ‘leg hair harassment’

As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before. The Tokyo…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Tokyo #casualwear #JapanMeteorologicalAgency #LegHair #Tokyogovernor #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #YurikoKoike
https://www.europesays.com/japan/62365/

Weak yen gives Tokyo edge in global startup race, Koike says

The weak yen is an advantage for for foreign startups and investors in Tokyo, because it enables them…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/815674/

The weak yen is an advantage for for foreign startups and investors in Tokyo, because it enables them to hire skilled personnel at a relatively low cost, Gov. Yuriko Koike said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/21/economy/koike-weak-yen-foreign-startups/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #yurikokoike #tokyo #startups #yen #japaneseeconomy

https://www.europesays.com/ie/596095/ Weak yen gives Tokyo edge in global startup race, Koike says #Business #Economy #Éire #IE #Ireland #JapaneseEconomy #Startups #Tokyo #yen #YurikoKoike

Weak yen gives Tokyo edge in global startup race, Koike says

The weak yen is an advantage for for foreign startups and investors in Tokyo, because it enables them…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Japaneseeconomy #startups #Tokyo #yen #YurikoKoike
https://www.europesays.com/japan/61459/

Too hot: Buttoned-up Tokyo officials ditch suits for ‘cool’ shorts

On a hot, humid day in Tokyo, metropolitan government official Noboru Watanabe overcame embarrassment to come to work…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/58173/

Too hot: Buttoned-up Tokyo officials ditch suits for ‘cool’ shorts

On a hot, humid day in Tokyo, metropolitan government official Noboru Watanabe overcame embarrassment to come to work in shorts, an unusual choice in a country where formal …
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #JapanMeteorologicalAgency #metropolitangovernmentofficial #news #NoboruWatanabe #SachieKoike #Tokyogovernor #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1512017/too-hot-buttoned-up-tokyo-officials-ditch-suits-for-cool-shorts/

https://www.alojapan.com/1512017/too-hot-buttoned-up-tokyo-officials-ditch-suits-for-cool-shorts/ Too hot: Buttoned-up Tokyo officials ditch suits for ‘cool’ shorts #JapanMeteorologicalAgency #MetropolitanGovernmentOfficial #news #NoboruWatanabe #SachieKoike #Tokyo #TokyoGovernor #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 On a hot, humid day in Tokyo, metropolitan government official Noboru Watanabe overcame embarrassment to come to work in shorts, an unusual choice in a country where formal business attire is still the norm. The loosen

Tokyo Moves to Lift Bear Hunting Ban, Train More Hunters

As bear sightings and attacks become an increasing public safety concern, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on July…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Bear #bears #hunting #Nihon #society #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #YurikoKoike
https://www.europesays.com/japan/57236/

Japan’s Tokyo city male workers can wear shorts in summer. Some call it harassment

When Yuriko Koike was Japan’s environment minister in 2005, she was hailed by legions of salarymen as they shed ties and jackets in summer during the “Cool Biz” national energy-saving campaign that she h…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #CoolBiz #EqualEmploymentOpportunityAct #news #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1500112/japans-tokyo-city-male-workers-can-wear-shorts-in-summer-some-call-it-harassment/

https://www.alojapan.com/1500112/japans-tokyo-city-male-workers-can-wear-shorts-in-summer-some-call-it-harassment/ Japan’s Tokyo city male workers can wear shorts in summer. Some call it harassment #CoolBiz #EqualEmploymentOpportunityAct #Japan #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 When Yuriko Koike was Japan’s environment minister in 2005, she was hailed by legions of salarymen as they shed ties and jackets in summer during the “Cool Biz” national energy-saving campaign that she helped to launch. Now, as Tokyo governor, Koike has taken the idea a

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin a scholarship program that provides a maximum of ¥8 million per year to top-level students who are looking to pursue higher education abroad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/society/tokyo-international-uni-scholarship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #universities #students #yurikokoike #tokyo #education #tokyometropolitangovernment #studyabroad

Bare Legs at the Office: Tokyo’s New Cool Biz Is Dividing Opinion

With the Japan Meteorological Agency newly designating days above 40°C as “extreme heat days” (kokusha-bi), another brutal summer is forecast. Against this backdrop, a heated debate has erupted over …
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #Globalwarming #news #society #summer #tokyometropolitangovernment #tokyonews #workenvironment #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1496326/bare-legs-at-the-office-tokyos-new-cool-biz-is-dividing-opinion/

https://www.alojapan.com/1496326/bare-legs-at-the-office-tokyos-new-cool-biz-is-dividing-opinion/ Bare Legs at the Office: Tokyo’s New Cool Biz Is Dividing Opinion #GlobalWarming #news #society #summer  #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoNews #WorkEnvironment #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 With the Japan Meteorological Agency newly designating days above 40°C as “extreme heat days” (kokusha-bi), another brutal summer is forecast. Against this backdrop, a heated debate has erupted over “Cool Biz”—now a firmly established summer traditi

Silicon Valley made AI powerful. Tokyo wants to make it work

There was a time when Tokyo felt light years ahead of the world. The flip phone I used in the 2000s was a marvel to every American I showed it to, packed with features far beyond anything on the U.S. market. But during the sma…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #AI. #artificialintelligence #news #siliconvalley #startups #tech #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1482294/silicon-valley-made-ai-powerful-tokyo-wants-to-make-it-work/

https://www.alojapan.com/1482294/silicon-valley-made-ai-powerful-tokyo-wants-to-make-it-work/ Silicon Valley made AI powerful. Tokyo wants to make it work #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #news #SiliconValley #startups #tech #Tokyo #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 There was a time when Tokyo felt light years ahead of the world. The flip phone I used in the 2000s was a marvel to every American I showed it to, packed with features far beyond anything on the U.S. market. But during the smartphone and internet era, Silicon Valley pulled ahead.

Tokyo is trying to reinvent itself as the world's most startup-friendly city by leveraging its stability, strengths in robotics and artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/04/japan/tokyo-making-ai-work/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ai #artificialintelligence #siliconvalley #tokyo #yurikokoike #tech #startups

Tokyo Gov’t Allows Shorts at Work to Beat Heat, Cut Energy Use

With another scorching summer on the horizon, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced at an April press conference that the Cool Biz campaign would …
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #CoolBiz #energycost #energycosts #energy-saving #environment #extremeheat #japansummer #news #summer #summerheat #tokyometropolitangovernment #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1482135/tokyo-govt-allows-shorts-at-work-to-beat-heat-cut-energy-use/

https://www.alojapan.com/1482135/tokyo-govt-allows-shorts-at-work-to-beat-heat-cut-energy-use/ Tokyo Gov’t Allows Shorts at Work to Beat Heat, Cut Energy Use #CoolBiz #EnergyCost #EnergyCosts #EnergySaving #environment #ExtremeHeat #JapanSummer #news #summer  #SummerHeat #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 With another scorching summer on the horizon, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced at an April press conference that the Cool Biz campaign would be “further expanded.” Koike spearheaded the ini

Day One at SusHi Tech Tokyo Reveals the Future City Taking Shape

SusHi Tech Tokyo is one of Asia’s largest startup and innovation events, focused on bu…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #disasterpreparedness #disasterresilience #economy&tech #Entrepreneurship #innovation #naturaldisaster #naturaldisasters #news #startups #sushitech #SushiTechTokyo2026 #tokyometropolitangovernment #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1479906/day-one-at-sushi-tech-tokyo-reveals-the-future-city-taking-shape/

https://www.alojapan.com/1479906/day-one-at-sushi-tech-tokyo-reveals-the-future-city-taking-shape/ Day One at SusHi Tech Tokyo Reveals the Future City Taking Shape #DisasterPreparedness #DisasterResilience #Economy&Tech #Entrepreneurship #innovation #NaturalDisaster #NaturalDisasters #news #startups #SushiTech #SushiTechTokyo2026 #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 SusHi Tech Tokyo is one of Asia’s largest startup and innovation events, focused on building sustainable cities through technology. Hosted b

INTERVIEW | Tokyo Forward: Governor Koike on the City’s Next Phase

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says the Japanese capital is entering a particularly important moment in its global development. It is strengthening its role as a major business center and hub for innov…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #AI. #danielmanning #economy&tech #news #startups #stationf #SushiTechTokyo2026 #tib #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1466117/interview-tokyo-forward-governor-koike-on-the-citys-next-phase/

The political parties joining forces to form the the Centrist Reform Alliance are neither centrist nor true reformers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/27/japan/japans-new-centrist-reform-alliance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #centristreformalliance #cra #komeito #cdp #ldp #sanaetakaichi #tetsuosaito #dpj #yurikokoike #partyofhope #jip #sanseito #rengo #sokagakkai #dpp

Takaichi is weighing a snap election to win enough seats to govern without coalition constraints but risks repeating Ishiba’s failure if she misreads voter priorities and coalition politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/13/world/why-a-japan-snap-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #sanaetakaichi #liberaldemocraticparty #ldp #japaninnovationparty #jip #democraticpartyforthepeople #sanseito #shinzoabe #komeito #yurikokoike #partyofhope #shigeruishiba #snapelections

Tokyo governor negative on addressing tax revenue gaps

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has criticized the central government’s and ruling bloc’s policy of addressing tax revenue gaps between the capital and other local governments. The policy “would undermine local autonomy and obstruct the growth of Tokyo,” Ko…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #children #Depopulation #LOCALGOVERNMENT #news #taxes #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1438798/tokyo-governor-negative-on-addressing-tax-revenue-gaps/

https://www.alojapan.com/1438798/tokyo-governor-negative-on-addressing-tax-revenue-gaps/ Tokyo governor negative on addressing tax revenue gaps #children #Depopulation #LOCALGOVERNMENT #news #taxes #Tokyo #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has criticized the central government’s and ruling bloc’s policy of addressing tax revenue gaps between the capital and other local governments. The policy “would undermine local autonomy and obstruct the growth of Tokyo,” Koike said in an interview on Monday. “It would im

The government and ruling parties have begun discussions on correcting what they say is an imbalance in tax revenues favoring Tokyo, which has led to widening regional disparities in administrative services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/04/japan/tax-revenue-gap-regions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #taxes #ldp #jip #tokyometropolitangovernment #yurikokoike

Finding Love in Tokyo: The City’s AI Matchmaking Push

Amid mounting concerns over Japan’s declining birthrate and rapidly aging population, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike’s administration has introduced a series of measures to confront the demographic crisis. As part of that effort, Tokyo’s me…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #AI. #birthrate #culture #datingapp #matchingapp #news #tokyoenmusubi #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1415700/finding-love-in-tokyo-the-citys-ai-matchmaking-push/

SusHi Tech: Growing Up Fast to Make Tokyo ‘Most Startup Friendly City’

SusHi Tech Tokyo, one of Asia’s largest startup conferences, has attracted a more robust attendance than ever this year a…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #economy&tech #entreprenerus #Entrepreneurship #startup #startups #sushitech #SusHiTechTokyo #technology #TokyoMetropolis #tokyometropolitangovernment #TokyoTopics #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1380518/sushi-tech-growing-up-fast-to-make-tokyo-most-startup-friendly-city/

https://www.alojapan.com/1380518/sushi-tech-growing-up-fast-to-make-tokyo-most-startup-friendly-city/ SusHi Tech: Growing Up Fast to Make Tokyo ‘Most Startup Friendly City’ #Economy&Tech #entreprenerus #Entrepreneurship #startup #startups #SushiTech #SusHiTechTokyo #technology #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolis #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoTopics #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 SusHi Tech Tokyo, one of Asia’s largest startup conferences, has attracted a more robust attendance than ever this year as the Japanese capital steadily moved forward

Tokyo Governor Koike Has a Blueprint to Keep the City on Top

Metropolitan Tokyo is a key player on the global stage, and Governor Yuriko Koik…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo ##visitjapanjp #danielmanning #innovation #japanesepolitics #johnshopkinsuniversity'sschoolofadvancedinternationalstudies #news #résilience #SusHiTechTokyo #tokyoinnovationbase #tokyometropolitangovernment #tokyonews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1347711/tokyo-governor-koike-has-a-blueprint-to-keep-the-city-on-top/

https://www.alojapan.com/1347711/tokyo-governor-koike-has-a-blueprint-to-keep-the-city-on-top/ Tokyo Governor Koike Has a Blueprint to Keep the City on Top ##visitjapanjp #DanielManning #innovation #JapanesePolitics #JohnsHopkinsUniversity'sSchoolOfAdvancedInternationalStudies #news #résilience #SusHiTechTokyo #Tokyo #TokyoInnovationBase #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoNews #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 Metropolitan Tokyo is a key player on the global stage, and Governor Yuriko Koike is determined to keep it that way. In a sit‑down wit

Beating the Heat in Summertime Tokyo: Mountains, Islands, Water Sprinkling and More

Deep green mountains and breezy Pacific islands. Tokyo has them…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #culture #environment #festivals #inboundtourists #japannationaltouristorganization #news #ogasawaraislands #Okutama #sento #TMG #tokyometropolitangovernment #tokyonews #TokyoNight&Light #tourism #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1341334/beating-the-heat-in-summertime-tokyo-mountains-islands-water-sprinkling-and-more/

https://www.alojapan.com/1341334/beating-the-heat-in-summertime-tokyo-mountains-islands-water-sprinkling-and-more/ Beating the Heat in Summertime Tokyo: Mountains, Islands, Water Sprinkling and More #culture #environment #festivals #InboundTourists #JapanNationalTouristOrganization #news #OgasawaraIslands #Okutama #sento #TMG #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoNews #TokyoNight&Light #tourism #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 Deep green mountains and breezy Pacific islands. Tokyo has them all and more. You don’t have to get away from the world’s largest met

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike expressed her eagerness to attract part of the United Nations' functions to the Japanese capital during a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/koike-un-functions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #un #tokyo #yurikokoike #antonioguterres

Campaigning has kicked off for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, a race that could provide clues on how voters nationwide might cast their ballots in next month's Upper House poll. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/13/japan/politics/tmg-assembly-election-kickoff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyo #localgovernment #ldp #yurikokoike #tominfirst #dpp #cdp #shinjiishimaru #tokyometropolitanassembly #jcp #komeito

https://www.alojapan.com/1278820/tokyo-to-cover-cost-of-base-service-fees-for-water-utilities-through-summer/ Tokyo to cover cost of base service fees for water utilities through summer #HeatWaves #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoTopics #Utilities #water #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is planning to shoulder the cost of base service fees in water utility bills in the city during what is expected to be an incredibly hot summer. The city is planning to enact the subsidy over the summer months — four months between eith…

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is planning to shoulder the cost of base service fees in water utility bills in the city during what is expected to be an incredibly hot summer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/20/japan/society/free-water-bills/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #yurikokoike #water #tokyometropolitangovernment #utilities

Tokyo officials are pushing back against arguments that blame Japan's dwindling national population partly on the concentration of people and businesses in the capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/15/japan/japan-regional-revitalization/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #population #decentralization #rurallife #tokyo #yurikokoike

Global conference SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 kicked off in Tokyo on Thursday with around 600 startups and pavilions set up from 16 countries, becoming one of the largest events for startups in Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/08/tech/sushi-tech-startups-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #tokyo #startups #yurikokoike

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin a search for the birth parents of a 67-year-old man accidentally switched as a newborn at a now-closed maternity hospital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/25/japan/crime-legal/toyko-search-newborn-switch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #tokyo #japanesecourts #satoshiegura #yurikokoike

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"Aim is to make sure women are not made to make a choice between family and career."

An election team for Shinji Ishimaru, who unsuccessfully ran in last year’s Tokyo gubernatorial election, has been accused of paying a company to livestream a campaign event in violation of election law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/11/japan/crime-legal/shinji-ishimaru-live-streaming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #shinjiishimaru #2024tokyogubernatorialelection #tokyo #socialmedia #yurikokoike