Commuter boat initiative revives Tokyo as bustling city of water
The project is part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Future Tokyo: Tokyo’s Long-Term Strategy.” The services are operated by private companies, with the…
Ryuzo Suzuki
Artists mix it up with small factory’s artisans in Tokyo
Tucked away in a residential area of the old part of Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward sits a small metalworking factory where the entire process of designing, cutting, welding, sheet-metal…
Questioning ‘unmanned’ at unmanned stations in Japan
An art festival in Shizuoka Prefecture seeks to highlight the life that continues to flourish in local communities after train stations go unmanned.
Tokyo’s small factories open doors to showcase technical finesse
The municipal office describes Tokyo’s Ota Ward as a “town of manufacturing masters” that boasts globally competitive technologies.
Drone show gives closing school a special farewell
All 65 students spent the three months leading up to the flashy farewell thinking of images and messages of gratitude that would sum up their school memories.