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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A central district in Tokyo, Roppongi is known for many things: a neighbourhood of modern high-rises with an international outlook, a shopping haven filled with gleaming boutiques, and a popular and ...

Started back in March 2009, the annual “Roppongi Art Night” is set to return this year with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami who will be showcasing works based on Doraemon. This 2021 festival will ...

The U.S. Embassy is warning its citizens to watch out for drink spiking in Tokyo's nightlife area of Roppongi. In an alert posted on its website, the embassy said it continues to receive reports of ...

The Roppongi district of Tokyo has been through a turbulent time in the 60 years since it was destroyed by firebombing during World War II. "Kanreki," the observance of a 60th birthday, is an ...