4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1143+ words) By MANABU UEDA/ Staff Writer May 16, 2026 at 07: 00 JST The "Arimasutonbi-ru(Arimasuton Building) standing against a backdrop of skyscrapers in Tokyo's Minato Ward on March 18 (Manabu Ueda) In the shadow of the sleek glass-and-steel towers that dot the modern skyline of…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago  (629+ words) August 13, 2025 at 12: 06 JST The most famous dog in Japan is surely Hachiko (1923-1935), the faithful Akita Inu who sits enshrined in front of Shibuya Station, Tokyo's bustling rail and subway hub. His true story of lifelong devotion to his owner, professor…...