Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. It has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. As of 2018, the Greater Tokyo Area ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The urban area houses the seat of the Emperor of Japan, of the Japanese government and of the National Diet. Tokyo forms part of the KantĹŤ region on the southeastern side of Japan's main island, Honshu, and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Tokyo was formerly named Edo when ShĹŤgun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city his headquarters in 1603. It became the capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo. The Tokyo Metropolis formed in 1943 from the merger of the former Tokyo Prefecture and the city of Tokyo. Tokyo is often referred to as a city but is officially known and governed as a "metropolitan prefecture", which differs from and combines elements of a city and a prefecture, a characteristic unique to Tokyo.
The most powerful typhoon to hit Tokyo in decades plowed into northern Japan early on Sunday after fierce rain and wind paralyzed the capital, led to four deaths, millions under evacuation warnings,.. Reuters - Published
One of the most powerful typhoons to ever hit Tokyo paralyzed the Japanese capital on Saturday, leaving millions confined indoors and streets deserted as fierce rain and wind killed two, flooded rivers.. Reuters - Published
We "don't underestimate anything", says South Africa's assistant coach Mzwandile Stick as they prepare to face hosts Japan in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan to rescue people stranded in flooded homes as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to at least 19 with more than a dozen..
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A tornado ripped through Chiba Prefecture — south-east of the capital Tokyo — on Saturday, as Japan continued to brace itself for the arrival of a powerful typhoon that is forecast to be the worst..
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England rugby fans are disappointed that the match against France has been cancelled because of the threat from Typhoon Hagibis, but say it's the right decision.
England rugby head coach Eddie Jones says everyone is "disappointed" the match against France has been cancelled because of the threat of Typhoon Hagibis, but said that it is a situation "we don't..
Rugby World Cup organisers cancel England against France and New Zealand's match against Italy on safety grounds caused by the potential threat of Typhoon Hagibis.
All Blacks' head coach Steve Hansen says he is happy for New Zealand to be a favourite as "favourites normally win over time more often then they lose".
England head coach Eddie Jones says he expects Argentina to scrum hard against his side in Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool C match, but has backed his players to come out on top in the set piece..
President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States has reached an initial trade agreement with Japan. Trump wrote a letter to Congress released by the White House. In the letter Trump said he..
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Japan plans to spend $50 billion on defense next year in response to threats from North Korea. Lucy Craft from CBS News in Tokyo, Japan, tells us more on what this means and why Japan is concerned. CBS News - Published
Around the world, young people are having less sex than previous generations. But Japan is at the forefront of the global "sex recession," with one of the lowest fertility rates on Earth. As Lucy Craft.. CBS News - Published
China's growing military might has replaced North Korean belligerence as the main security threat to Japan, Tokyo's annual defense review indicated on Thursday, despite signs that Pyongyang could have.. Reuters - Published
A question and answer session at the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit in Tokyo, Japan, with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the executive director of UN Women. CBS News - Published
A panel from the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit hosted in Tokyo, Japan, entitled "Next generation leaders, call to action" includes a discussion about the #Girl2Leader initiative launched by Women.. CBS News - Published
Japan on Wednesday said South Korea's decision to remove Tokyo's fast-track trade status without sufficient explanation was "regrettable", as a diplomatic and trade row between the two Asian neighbors.. Reuters - Published
One of the strongest typhoons to hit Japan in recent years struck just east of the capital, Tokyo, on Monday, killing one woman, with record-breaking winds and stinging rain damaging buildings and.. Reuters - Published
As part of the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit in Tokyo, Japan, a panel was held on the importance of women's success for economic growth as a premise for further advancement at this year's G20... CBS News - Published
A conversation on advancing the world with sustainable development goals from the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit in Tokyo, Japan CBS News - Published
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday that Tokyo's military ties with the United States and many other issues made it hard for Japan and Russia to sign a.. Reuters - Published
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday Japan still expects South Korea to keep its promises on the contentious issue of wartime forced labor and to work to rebuild trust. Reuters - Published
South Korea said on Thursday it will scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, drawing a swift protest from Tokyo and deepening a decades-old dispute over history that has hit trade and undercut.. Reuters - Published
A worker at a Tokyo Olympics construction site died on Thursday after being found unconscious while working outside, organisers said on Friday, with media saying heatstroke was suspected as the.. Reuters - Published
Japan's decision to remove South Korea from a list of countries that enjoy minimum export controls was not intended to hurt Tokyo's relationship with Seoul, Japan's industry minister said, adding that.. Reuters - Published
Japan would continue to seek a summit with North Korea, without conditions, despite the latest missile launch by Pyongyang, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published
A war of words over ownership of a group of tiny islands in the sea between Japan and South Korea spilled over to the Olympics on Wednesday as Tokyo criticized Seoul's complaint over a map of Japan on.. Reuters - Published
A war of words over ownership of a group of tiny islands in the sea between Japan and South Korea spilled over to the Olympics again as Tokyo on Wednesday criticized Seoul's complaint over the labeling.. Reuters - Published
Japan will reject South Korea's request to hold another working-level meeting on Tokyo's recent tightening of export controls, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday, citing government sources. Reuters - Published
Kimura Hidetomo combined glass, acrylic work, music and thousands of fish to create a renewed Japanese experience at Tokyo's Art Aquarium.
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We are just over a year away from the start of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and hundreds of American athletes are competing for a chance to go. We recently met one of those athletes who is hoping.. CBS News - Published
U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the U.S.-Japan security alliance, the linchpin of Tokyo's security policies, ahead of talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines.. Reuters - Published
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had concerns about Japan's military cooperation with the United States, but respected Tokyo's right to defend itself anyway it saw fit. Reuters - Published
Here's the latest for Tuesday May 28th: 'Large and dangerous' tornado hits Dayton, Ohio area; Severe storm in Indiana; Stabbing attack in Tokyo; President Trump ends Japan trip.
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A schoolgirl and an adult man were killed and 16 other young girls injured in a stabbing at a bus stop outside Tokyo on Tuesday, Japanese national broadcaster NHK cited authorities as saying, and.. Reuters - Published
A schoolgirl and an adult man were killed and 15 other young girls injured in a stabbing at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, Japanese national broadcaster NHK cited authorities as saying, and.. Reuters - Published
Thirteen schoolgirls and three adults were injured in a suspected stabbing by a man just outside the Japanese capital of Tokyo on Tuesday, Kyodo news agency said. Reuters - Published
Fifteen people, including eight primary school children, were injured in a suspected stabbing by a man in a park just outside Tokyo on Tuesday morning, national broadcaster NHK reported. Reuters - Published
Mr. Trump arrived in Tokyo on Saturday for a state visit. He will be the first world leader to meet Emperor Naruhito. Weijia Jiang has the story. CBS News - Published
Donald Trump will attend a sumo wrestling tournament in Tokyo, and he has his own huge trophy -- the 'President's Cup' -- for the tournament champion.
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President Trump is in Japan for high-stakes talks about trade with the U.S. and other key issues. Air Force One landed in Tokyo Saturday for the start of a four-day visit for Mr. Trump and the first.. CBS News - Published
U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, landed in Japan on Saturday on a largely ceremonial visit meant to showcase strong ties with Tokyo even as trade tensions loom. Reuters - Published
A medium-strength earthquake hit eastern Japan on Saturday, NHK national television said, causing buildings to shake in Tokyo hours before the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump. Reuters - Published
Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Friday that he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Tokyo on Saturday for trade talks ahead of a summit meeting between.. Reuters - Published
President Trump is set to visit a Japanese warship during his upcoming visit to the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft reports from Tokyo. CBS News - Published
President Trump, long a fan of pro wrestling, will get a seat of honor in Tokyo as he attends a national sumo championship. As CBS News' Lucy Craft reports, it may be a way for the Japanese to flatter.. CBS News - Published
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will treat U.S. President Donald Trump to an imperial banquet, front row seats at a sumo tournament and a trip to the country's biggest warship on a state visit as.. Reuters - Published
Passengers on a Qantas flight from Tokyo bound for Sydney heard a loud bang when the Boeing 747-400 plane they were traveling on had engine trouble.
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Moscow and Tokyo still have "extremely significant" differences over a World War Two peace deal that Japan hopes will end a territorial row between them, RIA news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister.. Reuters - Published
Olympic sports leaders have criticized Tokyo Games organizers over spending cuts on how events will be presented at venues next year
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Cheers and screams filled the air in Tokyo on Saturday as new Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made their first greetings to an ecstatic public three days after acceding to the throne.. Reuters - Published
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