Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe resigned yesterday after a protracted scandal over his misuse of political funds. And now it seems the disgraced politician will cost the Tokyo taxpayer even further. The matter of his subst…
You might think that the fate of the past two Tokyo governors – both of whom resigned due to financial scandals – might deter potential candidates from running for the post. Not so, it seems. There is already a crowded…
Tensions over the relocation of the world’s most famous fish market came to a head in Tokyo this week. Project Tsukiji, a group that represents wholesalers and workers at Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market, held a press conference…
Faced with dilemmas over creating disaster-ready infrastructure, care for an ageing population and the use of nuclear power, Tokyo’s governor has progressive plans to take the city to the 2020 Olympic Games and beyond.