thejapantimes, 1 day ago to Japan

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched an innovative initiative to recover phosphorus from sewage sludge for use as a raw material for agricultural fertilizer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/society/tokyo-to-recycle-phosphorus-from-sewage-sludge/ #japan #society #recycling #tokyo #tokyometropolitangovernment #phosphorus #agriculture

thejapantimes, 13 days ago to Japan

While the metropolitan government aims to make projection mapping a new tourist attraction in Tokyo, many question the cost. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/05/japan/politics/tokyo-projection-mapping/ #japan #politics #tokyo #projectionmapping #tokyometropolitangovernment #tourism #shinjukuward #shinjuku

thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan

In Japan, customers harassing front-line workers with aggressive behavior has become an increasing problem, prompting municipalities and companies to take stricter measures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/society/customer-harassment-awareness/ #japan #society #tokyo #jobs #bullying #tokyometropolitangovernment #localgovernment #rail #fukuoka #customerharassment

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

In a rare move, the president and a former executive of Ohkawara Kakohki have decided to file a criminal complaint against a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department division for alleged destruction of evidence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/21/japan/crime-legal/ohkawara-criminal-complaint/ #japan #crimelegal #ohkawarakakohki #tokyometropolitangovernment #mpd #japanesepolice #humanrights #japanesecourts

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

An ongoing legal battle involving executives of a manufacturer of spray dryers who were wrongly accused of a crime has placed a renewed spotlight on Japan's "hostage justice system." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/19/japan/crime-legal/hostage-justice-renewed-spotlight/ #japan #crimelegal #ohkawarakakohki #tokyometropolitangovernment #mpd #japanesepolice #humanrights

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

A nightly projection mapping display that debuted Sunday at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's headquarters building has been recognized as the largest of its kind in the world by Guinness World Records. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/26/japan/politics/tokyo-metropolitan-government-projection-mapping/ #japan #politics #tokyometropolitangovernment #tokyo #tourism

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin nightly projection mapping displays from late February on one of the two towers that host its headquarters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/07/japan/tokyo-metropolitan-government-projection-mapping/?utm_content=buffere9c39&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #tokyometropolitangovernment #tourism #guinnessworldrecords

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business

Tokyo Metro is planning to go public in the next financial year — a major privatization effort by Japan as it seeks to take advantage of a buoyant stock market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/26/companies/tokyo-metro-to-go-public/?utm_content=bufferc5ff3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #tokyometro #rail #ipo #stocks #tokyometropolitangovernment

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

The Japanese and Tokyo Metropolitan Governments have challenged a district court ruling that recognized the illegality of law enforcement's investigations into a case against spray dryer maker Ohkawara Kakohki. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/japan/crime-legal/ohkawara-kakohki-challenge/?utm_content=buffer49f1f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #ohkawarakakohki #tokyometropolitangovernment #metropolitanpolicedepartment