In the Edo Period, Shinagawa was the first "shukuba machi," or "post station town" to be built on the Tokaido, the coastal road linking the bustling Nihonbashi district in Edo, then the de facto ...

The maglev station currently being built at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo was opened to the media for the first time Friday since work began last year. Central Japan Railway Co (JR Tokai) showed media ...

Tokyo is a sensory overload in the best way possible—think neon-lit streets in Shinjuku, ancient temples in Asakusa, and food that’ll make your taste buds scream for more (sushi, ramen, mochi, ...

Near Shinagawa Station, this shrine is popular with devotees seeking to improve their financial fortunes. Locals believe the shrine was established in 1187 by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun ...

In Tokyo, the party can keep going all night, with bars, pubs, and clubs that stay open until the morning light. However, if you’ve got something else you’d like to do before sunrise, like, say, go ...

The two commemorative trains, featuring designs from the 103 and 205 series trains, are scheduled to run until Nov. 3.

As a Stars and Stripes reporter, whenever I need to cover an event, I grab my mirrorless Nikon Z50 and rush out of the office ...

The 2020 Olympics will start Tokyo's next decade with a bang, but construction activity in Japan's dynamic capital isn't planning to slow down for a long time yet. Powered by unprecedented levels of ...

When flying into Tokyo, Haneda Airport is a better option as it's vastly closer to central Tokyo compared to Narita Airport in Chiba. Hence the transportation cost getting out of the airport is much ...