https://www.alojapan.com/1242678/japans-tokyo-to-revitalise-nightlife-with-us3-8-million-jolt-to-lure-visitors-after-dark/ Japan’s Tokyo to ‘revitalise’ nightlife with US$3.8 million jolt to lure visitors after dark #2023Index #AsahiNews #Covid19Pandemic #GuinnessWorldRecords #HirooIchikawa #Japan #MoriMemorialFoundation #NightlifeEconomy #NighttimeEvents #shibuya #ShibuyaWarmUpStation #Tokyo #TokyoGovernment #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoTopics #tourism #東京 #東京都 Tokyo has launched an ambitious initiative to revitalise its nightlife and attract visitors to e…

https://www.alojapan.com/1239733/rising-designers-chosen-for-paris-linked-awards-in-nfdt-sfda-2025-final-runway-showcase/ Rising Designers Chosen for Paris-linked Awards in NFDT & SFDA 2025 Final Runway Showcase #FashionShow #MilanFashionWeek #ParisFashionWeek #SFDA #SustainableFashion #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoTopics #東京 #東京都 TOKYO, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Tokyo Metropolitan Government held the final round of two key fashion competitions — Next Fashion Designer of Tokyo 2025 (NFDT) and Sustainable Fashion Design Award 2025 (SFDA) —…

https://www.alojapan.com/1238082/tokyo-to-transform-congested-ginza-motorway-into-new-york-high-line-inspired-green-space/ Tokyo to transform congested Ginza motorway into New York High Line-inspired green space #ChuoWardUrbanPlanningCouncil #Deaflympics #Ginza #GinzaSkyRunChallenge #HighLine #HirooIchikawa #KKLine #KKRoute #MeijiUniversity #NewYork #paris #Seoullo7017 #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoSkyCorridor #TokyoTopics #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 Tokyo is taking steps to transform a congested motorway above the glamorous Ginza shopping district into a l…

https://www.alojapan.com/1235797/tokyo-lights-up-the-night-with-anime-projection-mapping/ Tokyo Lights up the Night with Anime Projection Mapping #2D #2DAnimation #AnimatedTVSeries #anime #AnimeProjectionMapping #KoikeYuriko #LightTheNight #Projection #TMG #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoNight&Light #TokyoTopics #TVAnimation #TVSeriesAnimation #東京 #東京都 Tokyo’s night-time tourism offerings are set to start featuring all things anime. In February, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko embarked on a three-day visit to Thailand, w…

The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to establish the brand power of fish caught off its remote islands, in cooperation with the fishery industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/31/japan/tokyo-brand-fish/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #fish #fishing #tokyometropolitangovernment #tuna

https://www.alojapan.com/1232662/tokyo-aiming-to-establish-brand-power-of-fish-caught-off-its-islands/ Tokyo aiming to establish brand power of fish caught off its islands #fish #fishing #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoTopics #tuna #東京 #東京都 The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to establish the brand power of fish caught off its remote islands, in cooperation with the fishery industry. The metropolitan government aims to promote as “fish of Tokyo” Pacific bluefin tuna, splendid alfonsino and other high-end fish caught near the Izu…

https://www.alojapan.com/1231888/tokyo-to-introduce-4-day-work-week-in-2025-as-part-of-japans-work-style-reform-here-are-5-countries-enjoying-shorter-work-weeks/ Tokyo to introduce 4-day work week in 2025 as part of Japan’s ‘work-style reform’: Here are 5 countries enjoying shorter work weeks #ChildCarePartialLeave #FourDayWorkWeekJapan #JapaneseWorkCulture #MiyagiPrefectureFourDayWorkWeek #ShorterWorkWeeksCountries #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoTopics #TokyoWorkWeekReform #UAEFourDayWorkWeek #WorkplaceFlexibilityInitiatives #東京 #東京都 Tokyo to introduce 4-day work week in…

https://www.alojapan.com/1226694/ldp-faces-headwinds-in-tokyo-assembly-election-2/ LDP faces headwinds in Tokyo assembly election #CDP #DPP #LDP #LOCALGOVERNMENT #ShinjiIshimaru #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanAssembly #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoTopics #TominFirst #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 With three months to go until a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, things are not going in favor of the Liberal Democratic Party, which has been hit with political funds scandals at both the national level and in the assembly. The focal p…

https://www.alojapan.com/1223713/tokyo-gears-up-for-april-launch-of-law-against-harassment-by-customers/ Tokyo gears up for April launch of law against harassment by customers #CustomerHarassment #jobs #MentalHealth #Tokyo #TokyoMetropolitanGovernment #TokyoTopics #YurikoKoike #東京 #東京都 As the Tokyo Metropolitan Government prepares to implement an ordinance against harassment by customers next month — the first of its kind in Japan — it has released guidelines on how various companies and organizations can incorporate the new rule into their dail…

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will soon implement an ordinance against harassment by customers — the first of its kind in Japan — with the national government soon to follow. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/17/japan/society/tokyo-gears-up-for-customer-harassment-rule/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #customerharassment #jobs #mentalhealth #yurikokoike #tokyometropolitangovernment

Plans are underway for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to start offering a subsidy for epidural births from April, but the tradition of giving birth naturally may be hampering the city's ability to meet demand. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/14/japan/science-health/tokyo-subsidy-epidurals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #yurikokoike #tokyo #children #familyplanning #population #women039sissues #pregnancy #tokyometropolitangovernment #medicine #depopulation #localgovernment

The Japanese government set a ¥10 trillion, five-year startup investment target in 2022, but things haven’t really gone to plan so far, with total investment not on pace. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/01/startup-ecosystem-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #startups #investments #tokyometropolitangovernment

A major international art festival will be held in Tokyo from October to December 2025, aiming to bring new energy to Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront area. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/28/japan/japan-odaiba-art-festival/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #odaiba #festivals #tokyometropolitangovernment

Tokyo police have sent public prosecutors papers on three people involved in criminal investigations into machinery maker Ohkawara Kakohki on suspicion of making, using and destroying documents containing falsified information. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/21/japan/crime-legal/investigators-prosecutors-ohkawara-execs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #ohkawarakakohki #tokyometropolitangovernment #mpd #japanesepolice #humanrights #japanesecourts

Real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan and others on Monday started cutting down trees as part of their redevelopment plan for the Meiji Jingu Gaien area in central Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/28/japan/meiji-jingu-cut-start/ #japan #environment #mitsuifudosan #meijijingugaien #tokyo #tokyometropolitangovernment

The central and Tokyo governments are seeking a $4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro as they prepare to list the subway operator as early as the end of October, three sources said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/08/19/companies/tokyo-metro-ipo/ #business #companies #tokyometro #ipo #tse #rail #tokyometropolitangovernment #stocks

Tokyo Gov. Koike Yuriko remains mum about her participation in the upcoming gubernatorial election, dashing expectations that she would throw her hat in the ring on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/politics/koike-not-announce-election/ #japan #politics #renho #cdp #tokyometropolitangovernment #yurikokoike #jcp #tokyogovernorrace #komeito

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Renho has revealed her intentions to run for the July Tokyo gubernatorial election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/politics/renho-tokyo-election/ #japan #politics #renho #cdp #tokyometropolitangovernment #yurikokoike #jcp

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched an innovative initiative to recover phosphorus from sewage sludge for use as a raw material for agricultural fertilizer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/society/tokyo-to-recycle-phosphorus-from-sewage-sludge/ #japan #society #recycling #tokyo #tokyometropolitangovernment #phosphorus #agriculture

While the metropolitan government aims to make projection mapping a new tourist attraction in Tokyo, many question the cost. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/05/japan/politics/tokyo-projection-mapping/ #japan #politics #tokyo #projectionmapping #tokyometropolitangovernment #tourism #shinjukuward #shinjuku