From elevators to restrooms, the everyday symbols we rely on were shaped by Rajie Cook, a Palestinian-American designer whose ...

But that surprise feels increasingly confected. Bustling Japan undoubtedly is, but full to bursting it ain’t. And fretting ...

The ancient coastal city of Kamakura south of Tokyo is an irresistible mix of sun, surf, temples and shrines. But the area is ...

Simple but powerful, the humble pictogram has become an indispensable, global communication tool, visible on everything from maps and street signs to text messages and dashboards. Japan's role in ...

TOKYO: Tokyo police said on Thursday (May 8) they had charged a man with attempted murder after an alleged knife attack on the subway that reportedly injured two people during rush hour the ...

But last week four men were arrested in Tokyo for a more mundane crime - operating a yakuza office too close to a library. The suspects, ages 55 to 77, “conspired” to operate an office from ...

Basic water utility fees will be waived for residents of the Japanese capital Tokyo this summer in an effort to limit the impact of extreme heat. Some ¥36bn ($250m; £186m) has been set aside for ...

Yoshinori Mizutani Supported by By Hannah BeechKenji HallMelinda JoeJoanna KaweckiVivian Morelli and Hiroko Yoda More than 200 types of fish and other edible seafood species inhabit Tokyo Bay ...

Global conference SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 kicked off in Tokyo on Thursday with around 600 startups and pavilions set up from 16 countries, becoming one of the largest events for startups in Asia.