An urban development project touted as one of the largest ever in Japan is set to transform Tokyo’s bustling Roppongi entertainment district. The centerpiece will be a stunning 327-meter high-rise ...

Replacing a traditional neighbourhood in the heart of Tokyo, Roppongi Hills combines modern city life with suburban elements to create a self-sufficient and (hopefully) disaster-proof community. But ...

For those who have traveled to Tokyo, the mention of Roppongi evokes scenes of frantic evening activities, primarily because of the prevalence of "gentlemen’s clubs," discos, karaokes, night hawkers ...

Opened in 2003, Roppongi’s mammoth shopping and entertainment development received more than 49 million visitors in its first year alone. The brainchild of Tokyo property magnate Minoru Mori, Roppongi ...

The date is March 6, 1989. The Yomiuri Giants are gearing up for what will be a championship season, the Nikkei index is holding steady at 32,000, the introduction of the nation’s first consumption ...

Sami Ladeki has long been one of San Diego’s best-known restaurateurs, particularly in La Jolla where he lives part time and where he opened his first Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza restaurant 37 years ago.

The elevator at Tokyo's Roppongi subway station, which is out of service, is seen on Jan. 24, 2023. (Mainichi/Shinji Kurokawa) TOKYO -- An elevator at Roppongi subway station in Tokyo, the deepest in ...

There’s even more Doraemon-inspired art around the corner. Murakami has enlisted 12 artists to join him at the festival and showcase their artistic vision through the beloved blue cat-robot. Among ...