A new facility aiming to become a base for promoting Japanese anime to the world has opened in Ikebukuro in central Tokyo. Anime Tokyo Station is jointly run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government ...

Investigative sources said members of a loosely organized crime group called the Chinese Dragon were involved in a brawl at a restaurant in a 60-story skyscraper in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district ...

In Spring 2025, a pop-up store selling crossover merchandise between Sanrio and Gintama will open up in Tokyo and Osaka.

Hit Co., Ltd., the leading outdoor advertising company in Japan, today announced a partnership with Vistar Media, the leading ...

After arriving at Nippori Station, look for the Yamanote Line. The Yamanote Line is part of the Japan Railways (JR) system. Please go to the JR ticket machine area and purchase a ticket to the ...

A new hub of anime culture opened in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district on Oct. 31, showcasing select items from a treasure trove kept by the metropolitan government. Anime Tokyo Station occupies a ...

Only a 30-minute train ride from Ikebukuro Station, Kawagoe in Tokyo’s neighbouring Saitama prefecture is a popular weekend destination. The highlight of Kawagoe is its well-preserved Koedo area ...

The Global Ring Theatre in Ikebukuro’s Nishiguchi Park is being illuminated with iridescent blue lights in winter. The roof is decked out with lights made to look like icicles and the ...