How much damage would a major Tokyo quake cause across the capital region?

A new damage projection for a magnitude 7-class "capital region earthquake" in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures was released ...
Nikkei Asia

Tokyo's northern neighbor Saitama strives for overseas tourist recognition

SAITAMA, Japan -- Just north of Tokyo is a prefecture called Saitama where many people who work in the capital live, but where few travelers from overseas visit. For many visitors from abroad coming ...
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Saitama, Tokyo governors skip events marking 101 years since anti-Korean massacres

Memorial services were held in Tokyo and across neighboring Saitama Prefecture on Sept. 1 to mark 101 years since the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and to honor Korean residents who were massacred by ...
Tempo

Exploring Saitama: 7 Ideal Destinations for a Quick Getaway from Tokyo

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vacationing in Japan doesn't always have to be about Tokyo, as the country is not lacking in interesting destinations to visit. One of them is the Saitama prefecture, a mere ...
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Decayed sewer pipes found under roads at 3 sites in Saitama

Following the road collapse in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, a nationwide emergency inspection of sewer pipes discovered corrosion and other abnormalities in three locations in the prefecture. In ...

Home rental fees rising around Japan; up 10% in areas of Tokyo

A corporate worker in his 40s who lives in a rental apartment in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward had dreamt about buying a secondhand ...