Tag: Tokyo

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  There is More to Transit Than Just Trains; There Has To Be Something at the Destination.

  Tyler Brûle may be the most pretentious person on earth, but he knows his trains.

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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Exclusive: Leaf is Car of the Year, Plus 5 More Nissan Electric Cars

  The Nissan Leaf is car of the year at the Tokyo Motor Show. Here are five more concept electric cars sporting Leaf technology.

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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Exclusive: Innovative Green Concept Cars

  TreeHugger was in Japan to check out the latest coolest, weirdest, and sexiest green concept cars, including the Toyota FCV-R, the Daimler Smart Forvision, and more.

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  Switch: Moving Wall Transforms Home To Office

  Making a space work as both a home and an office can be hard, which is why so many home offices are in bedrooms, basements or sheds. Japanese designer Yuko Shibata shows an approach that might work in

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  Creating a Cycling Culture in the World's Cities

  A city doesn't truly become bike-friendly until more people ride in it, which they likely won't do until it becomes more bike-friendly. But change has to start somewhere.

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  The Green Drinks Tokyo Holiday Dispatch

  It's time when everybody thinks how they can spend a fun, entertaining and warm time with friends and families. But it's also a time to re-think how fortunate we are to be able to celebrate

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  From the Forums: Help Tokyo Go Green

  Ian Gordon writes: I live in Tokyo, a concrete jungle par excellence, if very polite about it. One day as I was standing looking out of the window...and saw hundreds of acres of unused flat roof space. It got me to

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  London Pedestrians Cross at New Japanese-style "Scramble Crossing"

  In a bid to make pedestrians' lives easier and safer, Oxford Circus, one of the busiest street crossings in London, has been redesigned. Today a copy of the Japanese "scramble crossing" design was unveiled, complete with Japanese

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  Suzuki Unveils First Fuel Cell Scooter, Will Hit Market in Few Months

  The Bergman scooter launched this week at the Tokyo Motor Show and announced that it will be available globally within the next few months. There are still quite a few unanswered questions, like how much it will retail for, just

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  The Cove To Be Screened in Tokyo, One Time Only

  Initially, the Tokyo International Film Festival passed on screening The Cove, the documentary about the annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. Though it didn't offer a reason, considering the government's media ban on whale/dolphin news due to

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  Honda Rolls Out Electric Unicycle

  Moves like a Segway, glides like a robot. It may look a little awkward despite the smooth ride, but apparently this alternative "personal mobility device" is a cinch to zip around in. Well, there's no zooming exactly, at four mph--that's a brisk walk.

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  Japan Election Results: Yamba Dam Project Suspended

  The results of Japan's election on Sunday amounted to a "revolution" as the Democratic Party of Japan won a landslide, if I have ever seen one. And already, there is change in the

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  Japanese Bike Mamas Revolt - Government Relents (a Little)

  In Japan, sidewalk riding was one of the practices banned when the country reviewed its traffic laws. Along with that, however, the venerable urban biking tradition of moms (and some dads and grandparents) carrying two children on their low-slung

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  Cycle Fever In Tokyo

  Two out of three tokyoites use bicycles, according to a report released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. This spring, R25, a popular magazine introduced bicycle commuting, noting that this

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  Beekeeping In Ginza, Tokyo, Next To Gucci And Apple Store

  I was really surprised to learn that beekeeping is illegal in New York. I had assumed that this amazingly eco-friendly hobby was not only popular, but also actively encouraged

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  How To Promote Tap Water, Tokyo Style

  Tokyo has embarked on an ambitious campaign to tell its citizens that the tap water here is safe to drink. The Tokyo metropolitan government's waterworks bureau has set aside 1,870 million yen in advertising expenses to

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  Introducing Earth Day Tokyo 2009

  This weekend Earth Day Festival kicks off in the trendy Shibuya and Harajuku districts of Tokyo. Some 130,000 people are expected to attend and the preparations have been going on for months. This is the 9th annual Earth Day

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  Cut Your Carbon Emissions in Half Overnight: Move to the City

  While cities certainly use a lot of energy in a concentrated area, the per capita emissions of their residents are often well below national averages, a