Tokyo earthquake could trigger national crisis, panel warns

A Japanese government panel estimates that a powerful earthquake striking directly beneath Tokyo could kill up to 18,000 ...

Used condo prices in Tokyo top 100 million yen for seventh straight month

Prices of used condominiums in central Tokyo continue to surge, with the average staying above 100 million yen for a seventh ...

Fireproofing Tokyo in preparation for 'big one'

It has been one month since a massive fire burned over 180 buildings in Japan's Oita Prefecture. NHK World's Yoshikawa ...

Night dive in Tokyo's Izu Oshima

Izu Oshima is a scuba-diving paradise just an hour and 45 minutes from Tokyo by high-speed jetfoil. The largest of the Izu ...

Tokyo's Shibuya strikes back at litterbugs with new fines

Shibuya Ward, one of Tokyo's most popular places, has decided to slap fines on litterbugs to stop the persistent problem of ...

Crowds gather at Tokyo's Ueno Park

Tokyo's Ueno Park has 800 cherry trees belonging to 55 varieties. It has become one of the most famous places for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo, with areas designated for laying out picnic mats and ...

NHK World

Maruoka Mikina is a producer at NHK's Nagano Bureau, where she covers regional issues. In her previous post in Tokyo, she ...