Yuriko Koike has denied accusations published in a monthly magazine of falsifying a Cairo University graduation document in 2020 with the help of former aides.
The world's largest projection mapping event is now open to enjoy all year. Find it in Shinjuku on the exterior of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building.
Tokyo's governor explains how today's world of diversity demands that we collectively pursue a vision of genuine empowerment for women that our society demands.
A new Tokyo Metropolitan Government showroom is publicizing wood products made from trees in Tokyo's Tama area, promoting local production and consumption.
TOKYO FORWARD is updating the Japanese capital with innovative solutions for urban challenges based on its Olympic legacy. At SusHi Tech Square to November 19.
Set to open in October 2023, City Circuit Tokyo Bay will combine electric car auto racing with the latest technology to give fans a unique experience.
Creating urban resilience to climate change is urgent, explains Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, and the challenges provide opportunities for cities and startups.
JAPAN Forward is one of the fastest-growing English-language news sites in Japan. In June, esteemed supporters and guests joined us to celebrate our journey.
The English-language site JAPAN Forward kicked off in 2017, aiming to convey news and information about Japan and the Japanese people to the world in English.
An Uyghur Japanese national urges consumers to stop buying goods tainted with Chinese forced labor and human rights abuses. How about Tokyo's solar panels?
Hastily enacted, the required installations ignore property owners’ rights as well as the oppression in the Uyghur region supplying the solar panels.
It's "time to act" stressed Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike at COP27. Tangible and intangible strategic action is needed "to achieve net zero emission by 2050."