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Tokyo station to get a face lift

Tokyo station is due to get a 50-billion-yen face lift. The project is due to be completed in March 2012.

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Cherry blossoms to start this week in Tokyo

Warmer weather in Tokyo will see the cherry blossoms bloom this week. It will be at least 10 days earlier than average, according to officials.

The media excitedly attempts to predict when the cherry blossoms wil bloom and Japanese argue just when are blossoms in “perfect bloom”.

Michael Jackson arrives in Tokyo

Michael Jackson arrived in Tokyo today to screaming fans. Fans are spending 400,000 yen a ticket just to spend 40 seconds with the once popular performer.

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Tokyo Irish Music Fesitval 2007

The Tokyo Irish Music Fesitval 2007 will be held next month on March 17th and 18th as part of the St. Patricks Weekend celebrations.

The fesitval promises to be an very exciting event featuring the best of Irish/Japanese musicians and dancers from all over the world coming together for a celebration of Irish music and dance.

See their website for further details: www.irishmusicpromotions.com

Japan based Kenyan wins Tokyo marathon

Daniel Njenga pushed through the rain to win the 2007 Tokyo marathon. He won it in just 2 hours 9 minutes 45 seconds.

Japan’s Tomoyuki Sato came in second.

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No snow in Tokyo

For the first time in 130 years, Tokyo has gone without snow. In what has been a very mild winter, retailers have been disappointed with the lull in sales for winter related goods.

Madonna to appear in Tokyo bay development commercial

Madonna has just finished a commercial to promote a new high rise development in Tokyo.

The commercial was filmed in London.

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Win a free trip to Tokyo

Kotako.com is sending two lucky people to see the Tokyo Game Show.

Click here for entry details.

National Art Center Opens

A new art musuem opens this week in Roppongi.

Here are the details of the new gallery.

Medical care exhibition at the future museum

A futuristic exhibition has opened at Miraikan or the the Future museum in Tokyo.  It is the first time a non-Japanese exhibitor has worked at the museum.

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