Rappler's latest stories on Tokyo Japan
Olympics, virus dominate Tokyo governor vote
The election comes as Tokyo fights a coronavirus spike that has seen more than 100 new cases reported in recent days
Young sumo wrestler dies of coronavirus in Japan
After battling the disease for more than a month, a 28-year-old sumo wrestler from a Tokyo stable dies
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 2021
The Tokyo Olympics was due to open on July 24 this year and run for 16 days, but the coronavirus pandemic forced the first peace-time postponement of the Games
Olympics delay a blow for virus-hit Tokyo hotels
Hotels have seen bookings decimated by the coronavirus and had been clinging to the hope that the Olympics would help them claw back their losses this year
Tokyo tourist sites 'nearly empty' as coronavirus bites
Restaurants and shops in Tokyo, Japan, are hit hard by the novel coronavirus outbreak as Chinese tourists 'have disappeared'
Tokyo could lose Olympics if not held in 2020, says minister
'At this moment, the Tokyo 2020 committee, the IOC and Tokyo city government are doing their best to make sure the Games will be held from July 24,' says Olympics minister Hashimoto
Organizers cancel Tokyo Marathon for 38,000 runners over coronavirus
The Tokyo Marathon will be limited to elite runners following the cancellation of the amateur portion
Suicides in Japan hit record low in 2019, down for 10th year in row
The ministry says it has introduced measures to prevent suicides, including consultation services for younger people via social media
IN PHOTOS: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ stars hit the red carpet in Tokyo fan meet
Several droids also join in on the fun!
Japan's post-typhoon blackout raises disaster prep questions
'It's worse than we thought,' says the Tokyo Electric Power, as authorities confirmed 45,000 homes were still without electricity 12 days after the powerful Typhoon Faxai barrelled through the Tokyo region
Tokyo braces for direct hit from Typhoon Faxai
Typhoon Faxai, packing winds of up to 216 km/hr, is forecast to reach coastal areas near Tokyo in the late hours of Sunday into Monday morning
Tokyo tests athlete transport ahead of 2020 Olympics
Organizers are trying to gauge the effect of the Olympics on traffic with 11,000 athletes due to participate in the Games
Japan and South Korea trade tit-for-tat export blows
(UPDATED) Japan's move comes with the countries mired in a long-running dispute over the use of forced labor during World War II
Going for gold: Tokyo unveils 2020 Olympics medal designs
The Olympic medals, made from recycled materials collected from old electronics, come on ribbons that use traditional Japanese checkered patterns and graphics
With #KuToo, Japan women kick back at high-heels at work
A group of Japanese women submit a petition to the government to protest what they say is a de facto requirement for female staff to wear high heels at work
Trump to get royal treatment on Japan emperor visit
The decision by Japan to put Trump at the head of the line for Naruhito illustrates the unique bond between the one-time bitterest of enemies, while delivering rival China a timely reminder that the United States is not alone in Asia
Abe, Trudeau extol Pacific trade pact without U.S.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership removes trade barriers among 11 nations representing nearly 500 million consumers in the Asia-Pacific region in a bid to counter China's growing economic influence
Nuclear fuel removed from crippled Japan plant
The delicate operation represents the first time the Tokyo Electric Power Company has pulled out fuel from inside a highly contaminated building containing the melted-down reactor, and comes 4 years behind schedule
Mark Karpeles: Bitcoin baron brought down with a bump
In many ways, the trajectory of Mark Karpeles mirrors the volatile rise and fall of the bitcoin currency itself
Tokyo is McJim’s spectacular backdrop in new ad campaign
Trusted leather goods brand McJim Classic Leather puts the modern Filipino gentlemen in his best form and style
Ghosn out on bail after more than 100 days
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn leaves the detention center in northern Tokyo flanked by guards, wearing a blue cap, a white medical face mask, and a work jacket with orange reflective stripes
Moon shot: Toyota, Japan space agency plan lunar mission
It will be the car manufacturer's first full-fledged entry into space exploration, after the company jointly developed a small robot sent to the International Space Station
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn wins bail in Japan
(3rd UPDATE) An appeal by prosecutors against the decision to grant Carlos Ghosn bail is thrown out late Tuesday, March 5
Teen golfer Yuka Saso targets Tokyo 2020 Olympic berth
Asian Games gold medalist Yuka Saso can qualify for the Olympics sooner than expected
Saludar keeps WBO world title over Taniguchi
Saludar earns the nod of the 3 judges for his first successful title defense of the 105-pound crown
Vic Saludar stakes WBO title in Tokyo
Saludar and Japan's Masataka Taniguchi make weight for boxing’s lightest weight division
LOOK: Adorable, one-of-a-kind Sanrio things, food to check out in Tokyo
'Hello Kitty'-themed hotel rooms, food featuring your favorite Sanrio characters, and other souvenirs you can take home – find all of these in the Japanese capital
Record $3.1 million paid in New Year's tuna auction at Japan's new market
Self-styled 'Tuna King' Kiyoshi Kimura pays the top price, which doubled the previous record of 155 million yen also paid by him in 2013.
Ghosn's detention extended to January 11
The move comes as Carlos Ghosn, who was arrested on November 19, faces 3 separate sets of allegations involving financial wrongdoing during his tenure as Nissan chief
IN PHOTOS: Tokyo's Sanrio Puroland is a 'Hello Kitty' fan’s paradise
Meet Hello Kitty and friends in Sanrio’s indoor theme park in west Tokyo
Tokyo 2020 unveils new budget, spending unchanged at $12 billion
Tokyo 2020 organizers pledge that the bill will not increase amid concerns that ballooning costs are putting off potential Olympic host cities
Gold medals, grey zones: Tokyo 2020 budget sparks dispute
Japan and Tokyo 2020 organizers clash in considering which projects are 'Olympics-related'
Japan protests China ships near disputed isles ahead of Abe visit
A Japanese government spokesman says China's intrusion was 'extremely regrettable' but said Tokyo is still hoping to 'take Japan-China relations to the next level'
Mayweather to impress in Tokyo first before Pacquiao showdown
The undefeated American boxer plans to extend his record to 51-0 before the Manny Pacquiao rematch
Cat snap: Tokyo 'lucky cat' temple draws Instagrammers
Around 10,000 figurines of white cats seated with one paw raised are stacked and strewn around the Gotokuji temple, providing tempting fodder for social media mavens from Japan and abroad
France goes big on Japan with multi-million cultural program
'The French, more than any other nation (in Europe), who know Japanese culture the best,' says Korehito Masuda, director of the 'Japonismes 2018' program
Trump to host Abe at White House on June 7
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump less than a week from the US-North Korea summit
World-record, ultra-thin condom to debut in 2020 Tokyo Games
Japan condom makers are proud its 'barely there' construction will encourage safe sex among the world's fittest athletes
WATCH: Tokyo crowds flock to see baby panda on first day
Nearly 250,000 people applied to see the first public viewing of baby panda Xiang Xiang
Tokyo 2020 organizers unveil bug-eyed Olympic mascot hopefuls
After a bungled rollout of the official Olympic logo that led to it being scrapped following accusations of plagiarism, local organizers left the selection of the Tokyo 2020 mascots in the hands of schoolchildren
Philippines' Mariel de Leon's Miss International 2017 journey ends
(2nd UPDATE) Watch Mariel thank her family and supporters on her Miss International journey in this video by our pageant correspondent, Voltaire Tayag
LOOK: Mariel de Leon's national costume for Miss International 2017
See Mariel's modern take on the terno, designed by Cary Santiago
Predictions: Who will win Miss International 2017?
Pageant writer Voltaire Tayag gives his thoughts on the upcoming competition that can change pageant history
The question of a back-to-back win in Miss International
Will the Philippines make history this 2017?
Trump dump delights peckish Japanese fish, outrages Twitter
It turns out the US president is merely following his host's lead, as Abe has previously sprinkled out the remains of his box into the pond
Japan firm rewards non-smokers with additional holidays
A Tokyo-based online firm gives non-smoking employees 6 additional days' holiday to compensate for the time their colleagues spend puffing away at work
Einstein's theory of happy living emerges in Tokyo note
The note surfaces after 95 years and is up for auction in Jerusalem
WATCH: A look back at Mindanao's Little Tokyo
After Prime Minister Shinzo Abe s visit here s a glimpse of the history of Davao City s Japanese community
Toxic chemicals detected at Tokyo's new fish market site
The controversial project has been delayed over fears about toxic contamination which also impacted the 2020 Olympics to be hosted by the Japanese capital
Filipino woman set on fire in Japan restaurant – reports
A 52 year old Iranian man pours liquid over his 36 year old Filipina girlfriend before setting her alight at a restaurant in Ibaraki prefecture
