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Shizue Takahashi, who lost her husband in the 1995 sarin gas attack by Aum Shinrikyo, offers a prayer in Tokyo on Friday, the 31st anniversary of the attack.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2026
Victims of Tokyo subway sarin gas attack remembered 31 years on
A flower stand was set up at Kasumigaseki Station ¡ª one of the attack sites ¡ª and close to the time of the attack, 16 station staff members offered a silent prayer.
Six firms are suspected of rigging bids for construction work ordered by Tokyo¡¯s transportation bureau to maintain railroad tracks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2025
Tokyo transportation bureau and six firms inspected over alleged bid-rigging
The firms are suspected of rigging bids for construction work ordered by the bureau to maintain railroad tracks.
Hideki Shirakawa, a professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba, became the second Japanese person to receive the Nobel Prize in chemistry in October 2000.
JAPAN / History / Japan Times Gone By
Oct 1, 2025
Japan Times 2000: Japanese professor wins Nobel Prize in chemistry
Hideki Shirakawa received the Nobel Prize in October 2000 along with two American scientists for their revolutionary work on conductive polymers.
The expansion of the locker-to-hotel delivery service is expected to ease congestion on public transportation.
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2025
Locker-to-hotel luggage delivery service expanding in Japan
The service was launched at major stations in Osaka last year and operators have recorded a rapid rise in usage.
Police outside Todaimae Station on the Namboku Line on Wednesday evening after a knife attack at the station ¡¡
JAPAN
May 8, 2025
Man held after two injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
The suspect remained silent during interrogation after being arrested at the scene, investigative sources have said.
Tokyo Metro President Akiyoshi Yamamura (front) and others observe a moment of silence near the site of the accident in Tokyo's Meguro Ward.
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2025
Tokyo Metro marks 25th year since deadly derailment
The subway derailment accident on March 8, 2000, killed five passengers and injured 64 others.
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.¡¯s capital city and environs.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 21, 2024
Tokyo Metro¡¯s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
The award of a contract to operate London¡¯s Elizabeth Line to a consortium that includes the firm could help address concerns about its domestic growth potential.
A monitor shows Tokyo Metro's opening price on Wednesday morning in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2024
Tokyo Metro shares surge in trading debut after strong IPO
Proceeds from the IPO will redeem reconstruction bonds issued after the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in northeastern Japan that killed 18,000 people.
Ticket vending machines at a Tokyo Metro subway station. Tokyo Metro's network connects with nine of the 10 busiest stations in the capital.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2024
Tokyo Metro might be too much railroad for some investors
With over 80% of its operating profit coming from carrying passengers on trains, critics are concerned about its nonrailway business.
An electric stock board at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operated by Japan Exchange Group, in Tokyo on April 19
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 21, 2024
Asian IPOs set for blockbuster week as ¡®animal spirits¡¯ return
Asian markets are seeing a return of ¡°animal spirits,¡± or changes in market behavior often driven by emotions.
Tokyo Metro priced its shares at ?1,200 apiece. It is expected to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 23.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2024
Tokyo Metro raises $2.3 bln in Japan¡¯s biggest IPO in 6 years
The subway operator priced its shares at the top of its provisional range of ?1,100 to ?1,200, a regulatory filing from the company showed on Tuesday.
Tokyo Metro is seeking to raise at least ?319.6 billion at a time when the nation¡¯s equity market is showing signs of recovery.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2024
Tokyo Metro unveils range for biggest Japan IPO since 2018
The price range of ?1,100 to ?1,200 values the subway operator at between ?639.1 billion and ?697.2 billion.
Subway operator Tokyo Metro said that its initial public offering was aiming to raise around ?319.6 billion.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 24, 2024
Larger IPOs set to test dominance of smaller listings in Japan
New listings look to be gaining momentum as the Nikkei 225 Stock Average has rebounded more than 20% from this year¡¯s intraday low on Aug. 5.
Tokyo Metro will aim to raise $2.25 billion ¡ª making it the largest IPO in Japan for six years.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 20, 2024
Tokyo Metro and Rigaku set stage for $3 billion Japan IPOs as listings gather pace
Tokyo Metro¡¯s indicative price of ?1,100 per share would raise ?319.55 billion ($2.25 billion), giving the company a market value of ?639.1 billion.
Data was falsified for wheelsets on Tokyo Metro train cars.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2024
Tokyo Metro maintenance subsidiary falsified wheelset data
Data was altered for 233 axles of 161 subway cars, out of a total of 11,000 axles of some 2,700 cars owned by Tokyo Metro.
Tokyo Metro is expected to announce on Friday details of its initial public offering, with sources saying the firm is considering introducing shareholder benefits.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 18, 2024
Tokyo Metro considers a shareholder benefits program
The subway operator is expected to announce details of its IPO on Friday, which may value the company around ?700 billion ($5 billion).
Subway operator Tokyo Metro may raise as much as ?350 billion as early as October, which will boost the amount of money raised in Japan¡¯s stock market this year.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 27, 2024
Jumbo listings set to boost Japan¡¯s market as sentiment recovers
Two jumbo initial public offerings may roughly triple the amount of money raised in Japan¡¯s stock market this year as sentiment bounces back from this month¡¯s selloff.
The central and Tokyo governments, which own 100% of Tokyo Metro, expect to receive approval for the firm's listing from the Tokyo Stock Exchange as soon as mid-September, sources said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 19, 2024
$4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro targeted in IPO, sources say
Tokyo Metro could have Japan¡¯s biggest initial public offering in roughly six years.
A person walks among the giant columns supporting the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel in Saitama Prefecture.
PODCAST / deep dive
Jun 20, 2024
Tokyo underground: The city beneath our feet
Join us this week on Deep Dive as we discuss with Alex K.T. Martin the expansive subterranean world of Tokyo¡¯s ever-changing underground.
The view from the top of one of the five 70-meter-deep shafts spread across the tunnel system of the ?230 billion Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel.
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Jun 3, 2024
Tokyo underground: Exploring what lies beneath the world¡¯s largest city
Tokyo has developed a massive network of underground infrastructure to support its population, a system being put to the test by extreme weather.
Onitsuka Tiger pivots from Asics stripes to tap luxury market
An Onitsuka Tiger store in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. The footwear brand prepares to transform into a luxury lifestyle label distinct from Asics.
Yen hits 23-month low and Nikkei 225 breaks 71,000 for first time
The Nikkei 225 stock average broke 71,000 for the first time on Thursday while the yen remained weak.
Oncolys president reflects on long journey to world-first cancer treatment
Yasuo Urata, the president and CEO of Oncolys BioPharma, said in an interview Wednesday in Tokyo that he wants to develop treatments that improve the quality of life for patients.
Prices of chicken and eggs in Japan hit record highs
The national average price of a packet of 10 eggs stood at ?309, matching the highest level marked in March and May.
¡®Demon Slayer¡¯ musical is for fans who¡¯ve done the homework
Tanjiro Kamado is a likeable protagonist in the stage show, even though he sometimes takes a backseat to the stories of other characters in this installment.
Music Awards Japan levels up and looks ahead
Kaze Fujii received a second consecutive album of the year award for ¡°Prema,¡± his English-language debut, at the Music Awards Japan ceremony.
Cultural aspects dominate coverage as sumo enthralls Paris
<i>Yokozuna</i> Hoshoryu waves to reporters during a news conference at the Japanese Culture House of Paris on June 11.
Japan steps on the gas in unprecedented regional defense export push
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi walks with his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, as the two inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Jakarta on May 4.
As his centennial nears, Osamu Tezuka gets a global reintroduction
Seen here in an archival shot, Osamu Tezuka&#039;s influence on Japanese anime has been monumental.
Why more bears are entering urban areas
Hikers walk past a bear warning sign in the Okutama area in western Tokyo on Sunday as local authorities urge visitors to take precautions following increased reports of bear sightings in the region.

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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