Kei is looking for a new flat in Tokyo, one closer to our office. Today he took an hour off to go and check one in central Tokyo (5 minutes away from Tokyo's main train station, the heart of Tokyo)… picked by kakana 12 months ago

Great twilight photos of Tokyo by Sato Shintaro."I am fascinated by the power of unconsciousness of town when looking down from a little higher point." picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Japan's capitol city is covered with a light coating of ash today as snowcapped Mount Asama, an active volcano 90 miles northwest of Tokyo, erupted early today, sending up a huge plume of smoke and gas and raining fine, powdery ash on the surrounding area.

Update: Video from National Geographic picked by equinox 1 year ago

TOKYO - A man who police said "was tired of life" drove into a crowd of pedestrians Sunday and then went on a stabbing rampage in Tokyo's top electronics and video game district, killing seven people and wounding 10, authorities said. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

A young British woman rode out of London April 1 on an epic pony trek from London to Tokyo following ancient trading routes. picked by kakana 12 months ago

Hundreds of kilometers of Tokyo tunnels whose purpose is unknown and whose very existence is denied. picked by misswinkle 3 years ago

The arrest of 16 Chinese people operating in two groups on suspicion of burglaries has caused a 30 percent reduction in the number of burglaries and thefts in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Among those arrested was Zhu Hui, 37, a student, who is believed to be the ringleader. picked by mitzuzake 3 years ago

If you or I bottled tap water and started selling it on the street for a buck a pop, that would be a crime. When the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks does it, it's called a public awareness campaign. picked by WordsnCollision 3 years ago

Tokyo police said on Tuesday they had arrested a man with a passion for women's underwear who used a fishing rod to reel them in. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Play with cats, take the time to relax, breathe in some oxygen. In a high-stress city like Tokyo, relaxation is an industry worth about $30 billion a year in Japan. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Hundreds of people lined up at a central Tokyo restaurant Monday to savour a dish not tasted for more than two years -- "beef bowl" made with U.S. meat. picked by skid 4 years ago

Rhino beetles -- which look like miniature tanks with a horn -- are popular pets among Japanese boys, many of whom catch and collect them on lazy summer days, breed them and even put them in a ring for a round of beetle boxing. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A 3.2 x 2.1 meter (10 x 7 ft) work of Astro Boy pixel art made from 138,000 recycled Tokyo Metro tickets. See also: Mona Lisa from recycled train tickets. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Did it flood your house? picked by niceplime 3 years ago

A woman invaded a sumo ring – a sacred arena from which females are banned – in Tokyo during a major tournament, domestic media said today, then was pulled down by a referee and one of the sport's huge wrestlers. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Timelapse of 35 years of construction in Tokyo. picked by DoggySpew 3 years ago

A 77-year-old Tokyo man who apparently died several days ago had been living with his wife's corpse for the past several months, police said. picked by mitzuzake 3 years ago

How will it stand up to Prokaryotezilla? picked by Pazez 2 months ago

Can anyone see the water? I think I spotted it for like a second. picked by 86Apex 2 years ago

A growing number of Japanese workers can no longer afford homes of their own. For many of them, 24-hour internet cafes have become a refuge. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago