As the capital races to modernize its infrastructure and services through digital transformation, demand is surging for tech professionals with specific skills—but competition is fierce.
Ministry officials and university leaders warn that rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in schools risks widening inequality unless access and training gaps are urgently addressed.
A new wave of young founders in Shibuya and Shinjuku are challenging established banks with AI-powered lending platforms and blockchain-based settlement systems.
As Japan's cost of living surges, a fintech innovator in Shibuya is democratising wealth management for ordinary workers priced out of traditional banking.
By Tokyo Business Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
New data from Chiyoda and Minato wards shows how Tokyo's older shopping districts are losing visitors—and what community organisers are doing to reverse the trend.
As digital threats mount globally, Tokyo residents are discovering that privacy protection technology is no longer optional—it's becoming woven into their everyday routines, from commuting to shopping in Shibuya.
From Shibuya startups to established retailers across Shinjuku, Tokyo's business community is preparing for the next wave of artificial intelligence products that promise to reshape operations by 2027.
As innovation districts expand across the city, from Shibuya to Nihonbashi, everyday residents are discovering that startup growth means new shops, higher rents, and changing communities.
By Tokyo Business Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
A new generation of independent curators and artist collectives is transforming Kuramae and Roppongi into spaces where experimental art thrives outside traditional institutional gatekeeping.
As geopolitical tensions reshape trade routes and tariff regimes, Japanese exporters in Nihonbashi and beyond face fresh pressures on margins and logistics costs.
By Tokyo Business Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
As summer tourism surges and wage pressures mount, local entrepreneurs in Shibuya, Shinjuku and beyond face a shifting landscape—here's what the data shows.
By Tokyo Business Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
As demand for hybrid work surges, a savvy operator is converting traditional Minato Ward properties into modular office hubs—and rewriting the rulebook for commercial real estate.
By Tokyo Business Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
As summer events season kicks off, a new generation of curators, musicians and artists are reshaping the capital's cultural calendar—and they're doing it on their own terms.
New train connections and revamped outdoor spaces are transforming day trips from the capital into accessible adventures—and residents are finally taking them.
By Tokyo Lifestyle Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
While cities worldwide struggle with housing and social cohesion, Japan's capital deploys targeted policies that offer lessons—and cautionary tales—for urban centres managing rapid demographic change.
Global instability is forcing Tokyo's exporters and investors to recalculate risk, with ripple effects already visible in Marunouchi's trading floors and Ginza's retail sector.
By Tokyo Business Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
As venture capital floods Shibuya and Shinjuku, founders and investors grapple with questions of accountability, worker protections, and whether growth at any cost has become the default.
