Nakano Ward and Setagaya Ward in Tokyo will allow same-sex couples to be officially listed as “unregistered husbands” or “unregistered wives,” on their residence registries—just like ...

5 in Tokyo’s Nakano Ward. Masaya Yamada, 22, a resident of Saitama’s Kita Ward, and Shoji Hasegawa, 26, who lives in Tokyo’s Koto Ward, are accused of robbery and inflicting injuries ...

The mayors of some of Tokyo's 23 special wards are urging ... such as health insurance coverage for dependents. Among the wards, Setagaya and Nakano launched initiatives in November to register ...

TOKYO -- A Bon Odori dance event aimed at breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest number of participants was held ...

But risks have risen in parts of Nakano and Suginami wards where roadwork has been slow. The Tokyo government says, "People should be aware of the risks in their neighborhood and use the data to ...