But some of the boards in a recent gubernatorial campaign in Tokyo featured racy images and commercial advertising. The blurred poster is of an almost-naked young woman. On the day the campaign ...

Tokyo stocks sank Monday morning ... on buybacks as the nonfarm payrolls report for August, released Friday, blurred the outlook for how much the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates later ...

Toyoko in Tokyo's Shinjuku has become a gathering spot for youths. (The image is blurred to protect the privacy of minors.) On one night in early September, officers spoke with people who were ...