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Shota Inoue, who was arrested for allegedly luring a junior high school girl into prostitution, enters Ayase Police Station in Tokyo's Adachi Ward on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2026
Tokyo man arrested for luring girl into prostitution
The Tokyo resident has admitted to the charges and says he knew the girl was 15 years old at the time.
¡°The Dream of the Fisherman¡¯s Wife,¡± a rarely exhibited print by Hokusai, will be on display at the Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Theater for a limited time, from May 1 to 10.?
CULTURE / Art
Apr 25, 2026
Hokusai¡¯s erotic art on display at a Kabukicho noh theater
¡°Kabukicho in Full Bloom¡± is the third in a series of shunga art exhibitions organized by the Smappa!Group, which operates host bars and restaurants across Shinjuku¡¯s Kabukicho.
The new Japan National Stadium is now called MUFG Stadium after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group bought its naming rights.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2026
Can Japan stop its National Stadium from becoming a costly white elephant?
Annual maintenance and management costs for the stadium built for Japan¡¯s 2020 Summer Games are estimated at ?2.4 billion, raising concerns it may turn into a negative legacy.
The Ilocos empanada, a popular street food in the Philippines, gets a jazzed-up presentation at Bananas, a Filipino bistro.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 15, 2026
No buffet, no karaoke: Filipino food gets elevated at Bananas
Breaking out of the confines of simple eateries and community events, the cuisine is making a stylish statement at a new bistro in Shinjuku.
The Rihga Royal Hotel in Tokyo on Saturday after a stabbing incident left two people injured.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 11, 2026
Woman arrested after two people stabbed at Tokyo hotel
One victim sustained injuries to her right eye and both shoulders that are expected to require about two weeks of treatment, while the other suffered minor injuries.
Nana Mori plays a young woman who joins a group of street kids after running away from home in ¡°Burn¡±
CULTURE / Film
Apr 9, 2026
¡®Burn¡¯ lights up Kabukicho¡¯s darkness with a bold vision
Makoto Nagahisa takes a hyper-modern approach to some timeless themes of youth and destruction in his stylized drama, ¡°Burn.¡±
Tokyo police arrested psychiatrist Jun Izawa, 55, on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s at his clinic Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward in August 2025.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 2, 2026
Psychiatrist in Tokyo arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting patient
The 55-year-old suspect allegedly assaulted the patient, a woman in her 20s, on the afternoon of Aug. 8, 2025, at a clinic he runs in Shinjuku Ward¡¯s Kabukicho area.
Kabukicho is a dangerous world for the kids who drift there looking for a place to belong in Ren Akiba¡¯s ¡°Tokyo Strayers.¡±
CULTURE / Film
Mar 19, 2026
Kabukicho¡¯s streets turn perilous in ¡®Tokyo Strayers¡¯
Kabukicho may be packed with tourists today, but Ren Akiba¡¯s film shows how the streets can still be unforgiving for runaway teens.
Eiki Morita, suspect in a child prostitution case, is taken to the Metropolitan Police Department's Shinjuku police station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2026
Man arrested for allegedly forcing girl into prostitution in Tokyo
Eiki Morita is suspected of forcing a then 13-year-old student to meet a sex buyer in his 40s at a hotel in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward on April 12 last year.
Kabukicho district in Shinjuku Ward. Tokyo police have referred two U.S. Marines to prosecutors for allegedly breaking into restaurants in the district and stealing cash.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 13, 2026
Two U.S. Marines referred to prosecutors in Tokyo theft case
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department sent papers on two U.S. Marines to public prosecutors on Friday, alleging that they broke into restaurants in Tokyo and stole cash, sources said.
Masaaki Kimura (center) is taken into the Metropolitan Police Department's Shinjuku Police Station in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 4, 2026
Tokyo nursery school teacher arrested for alleged sexual abuse
The suspect has denied the allegations, while dozens of boys at the facility and affiliated after-school care center have reported incidents of indecent behavior.
The Kabukicho nightlife district in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 30, 2026
Host arrested for using dating app to lure women to club in Tokyo
The arrest marked the first crackdown in the country on cases involving soliciting customers to restaurants and pubs through dating apps.
¡°Alfredo Jaar: You and Me and the Others,¡± features works by the Chilean artist over the span of his 50-year career. ¡°Tomorrow is another day¡± is a new commission about U.S.-Japan relations.
CULTURE / Art
Jan 25, 2026
Artist Alfredo Jaar turns his critical eye toward Japan¡¯s relationship to ¡®America¡¯
¡°You and Me and the Others¡± is a new exhibition at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery devoted to the works of the New York-based Chilean artist and architect.
Police officers examine the area around the site where a woman was stabbed in the Takadanobaba district of Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward, on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 30, 2025
Man arrested over stabbing of woman in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward
A 35-year-old Chinese national is being held on suspicion of attempted murder. The motive for the attack remains unclear.
Metropolitan Police Department officers investigate an area in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward where a woman was stabbed on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 29, 2025
Woman injured after being stabbed in Tokyo, with the suspect at large
The woman, who said she knew the suspect, sustained injuries but was conscious when she was taken to the hospital.
Brown rats, also known as sewer rats, often burrow into damaged pipes and survive on garbage and food scraps. While there aren¡¯t any official numbers, at least hundreds of thousands of them are thought to be living in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Dec 8, 2025
In the company of rats: Tokyo¡¯s growing rodent problem
As Tokyo confronts stubborn rat populations, researchers argue the path forward lies in understanding their behavior ¡ª not just stamping them out.
In December 1925, The Japan Times reported on a 13-year streak of high birth rates around the country, with more than 50,000 born in Tokyo annually, or an average of 3.37 per 100 people.
JAPAN / History / Japan Times Gone By
Dec 2, 2025
Japan Times 1925: Tokyo population booming in late Taisho Era
The Japanese capital averaged more than 50,000 births per year in the 13 years leading up to 1925, as steady incomes allowed ordinary people to live prosperous lives.
Located just one stop away from Shinjuku on the Yamanote Line, Shin-Okubo has long been known as Tokyo¡¯s Koreatown ¡ª but in recent years, a range of immigrant communities from across the Asian continent have made it a hotspot for food, services and even spirituality.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
Nov 24, 2025
A perfect day in Shin-Okubo, more than just Tokyo¡¯s Koreatown
Long known as Tokyo¡¯s Korean enclave, Shin-Okubo has grown even more multicultural over the years in everything from its restaurant options to its spiritual sites.
The Onodera Food Service group, which manages Sushi Ginza Onodera and "kaiseki" specialist Nadaman, has merged a sushi "omakase" (chef's choice) into a kaiseki to create a new dining experience.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 7, 2025
At Nadaman, a traditional Japanese multicourse meal gets a new format
The Onodera group has taken a bold step in merging two of its dining concepts ¡ª sushi and ¡°kaiseki¡± haute cuisine.
Yukari (Hana Sugisaki, right) is brought out of her shell by a beautiful hostess (Kotona Minami) in ¡°Meets the World.¡±
CULTURE / Film
Oct 23, 2025
¡®Meets the World¡¯: A tragicomic hunger for connection
Between grilled meat and gay manga, Daigo Matsui¡¯s latest is a darkly funny tale of friendship, fantasy and female loneliness.
One part of U.K. is enjoying a Brexit boost 10 years after vote
The Belfast harbor estate, Northern Ireland.
Japan coach takes responsibility for Wataru Endo going home
Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference ahead of Japan's 2026 World Cup football tournament Group F football match against the Netherlands in Dallas on Saturday.
Emperor Naruhito seeks public backing for an imperial family plan
Emperor Naruhito speaks at a news conference about his upcoming visit to the Netherlands and Belgium, in Tokyo on Thursday.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The $66 billion train seen fixing Australia¡¯s housing crisis
A train crosses Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia. Many people don't believe the bullet train vision, which has a history of false starts, will materialize.
Japan displays resilience in hard-fought stalemate with Netherlands
Koki Ogawa (right) and others celebrate Japan¡¯s second goal against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.
The search for Osamu Dazai¡¯s memory in his hometown Mitaka
Cafe Phosphorescence, owned by Osamu Dazai fan Miyuki Daba, is located about 15 minutes away from where the novelist used to live.
How Kojima made a destination out of denim
Across Kojima, production facilities handle different stages of denim-making, from sewing and washing to finishing and quality control.
Newcomer to hallowed Niigata sake scene is already winning awards
Tomomi Duquette is the owner of Snow Satoyama Sake, one of just three breweries that have opened in Niigata Prefecture since 1953.
TV Tairiku Ondo channels the chaotic creativity of youth
The members of TV Tairiku Ondo ¡ª (from left) Harea Togari, Ryuji Chiyotani, Kotaro Suzuki and Hiroto Yanagawa ¡ª met as high school students in Sapporo and went viral in 2024 with an energetic 90-second track.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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