As Tokyo's foreign-born population reaches 5.8%, migrant communities in Shinjuku and Ikebukuro are speaking out about integration challenges and opportunities in the capital.
Families across the city's ward systems voice deep concerns about the quality of education as chronic staffing crises force overcrowded classrooms and cancelled programmes.
As veteran store owners along Meiji-dori and Centre-gai retire without successors, residents fear the loss of irreplaceable local institutions that bind communities together.
As major cities worldwide accelerate climate action, Tokyo's ambitious recycling and renewable energy targets reveal both competitive advantages and stubborn challenges compared to peers like Copenhagen and Singapore.
As the metropolitan government pushes ahead with administrative consolidation, residents in Minato and Chiyoda face major changes to everything from transit subsidies to community centres.
City planners and transit experts outline ambitious upgrades to rail networks and urban corridors as Tokyo prepares for post-Olympic infrastructure demands.
As the metropolitan government fast-tracks urban redevelopment in central wards, longtime residents and small business owners warn that affordability safeguards are falling short.
A sweeping urban renewal project has transformed one of Tokyo's most iconic pedestrian intersections, bringing new safety features and public spaces to the world's busiest crossing.
As megacities worldwide grapple with aging networks and budget crises, Tokyo's seamless expansion of rail and smart mobility offers a masterclass in urban planning.
As the metropolitan government faces pivotal votes on transport, housing, and Olympic legacy, planners and residents brace for choices that could reshape neighbourhoods from Shibuya to Shinjuku.
As Tokyo's most-visited intersection prepares for a major overhaul, local residents and business owners grapple with difficult choices about safety, commerce, and preserving the district's character.
Decades of rapid urban expansion and pollution crises laid the groundwork for Japan's capital to emerge as a global leader in environmental innovation.
New fiscal data reveals unprecedented spending pressures across Tokyo's 23 wards, with Shinjuku and Minato leading a troubling trend in infrastructure debt.
As global education systems scramble to balance technology and wellbeing, Tokyo's approach reveals both innovation and blind spots compared to peers in London, Singapore and Berlin.
