Real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan and others on Monday started cutting down trees as part of their redevelopment plan for the Meiji Jingu Gaien area in central Tokyo. Mitsui submitted a revised ...

A zelkova tree among those that have begun to be cut down in the Meiji Jingu Gaien area is seen in the background amid protesters raising their voices against the decision, in Tokyo's Shinjuku ...

The district’s development dates to 1926 when an artificial forest was created on the former ... real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan Co., Meiji Jingu shrine, the Japan Sport Council and ...

(Mainichi/Kenji Yoneda) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Police said Wednesday they have arrested a 65-year-old American male for allegedly defacing Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo earlier this week by using his ...

A group of residents is suing Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward over a controversial redevelopment project in the Meiji Jingu Gaien district. The plaintiffs are demanding the revocation of a permit issued by ...

With a population of about 37 million, Tokyo and its surrounding cities make up the largest metropolitan area in the world. To avoid getting overwhelmed by all the city has to offer, it’s smart to ...

Under current plans, Meiji Jingu Stadium and Chichibunomiya Rugby ... The district’s development dates to 1926 when an artificial forest was created on the former site of the Aoyama parade ...

The Meiji Jingu Shrine Located in the heart of a central park in Shibuya, the shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and his wife. Surrounded by a tranquil forest, the shrine provides a peaceful ...