Tokyo Metro Unveils New Headquarters

Aug 19, 2026 | News On Japan

TOKYO - Tokyo Metro has unveiled its new headquarters ahead of a full relocation at the end of August, featuring an open office design filled with route symbols, station names and other elements inspired by the subway network.

The visitor area has been designed to resemble a train station platform, reflecting the company's identity from the moment guests enter.

The new office was designed around the concept of encouraging employees to pursue new ideas, take on challenges and create value through greater cooperation across departments, with staff opinions incorporated into the planning process.

Workspaces have been given a more open feel, while free-use areas have been installed throughout the office to make meetings and informal interaction easier.

Tokyo Metro has also incorporated route symbols and station names in various parts of the headquarters to create a distinctly Metro-style atmosphere.

The company hopes the new environment will improve employee motivation while encouraging communication and collaboration.

東京メトロが新本社を公開

東京メトロは8月末の完全移転を前に新本社を公開しました。開放感のあるオフィスには、路線マークや駅名など地下鉄をイメージしたデザインが随所に取り入れられています。

东京地铁公开新总部

东京地铁在8月底全面搬迁前公开了新总部。新办公室采用开放式设计，并在各处融入线路标志、车站名称等具有地铁特色的元素。

Source: テレ東BIZ

Tokyo Metro Unveils New Headquarters

Tokyo Metro has unveiled its new headquarters ahead of a full relocation at the end of August, featuring an open office design filled with route symbols, station names and other elements inspired by the subway network.

Tokyo to Resume Black Bear Hunting

Tokyo is preparing to allow hunting of Asian black bears for the first time in about 20 years, with a proposed hunting season from November through February and an annual capture target of around 34 animals in parts of the Tama region, including Hachioji.

Typhoon No. 18 Moves North-West Toward Japan

Typhoon No. 18 (Soudelor) formed near the Truk Islands on August 19 and is forecast to strengthen as it gradually turns northwest, potentially approaching the Ogasawara Islands before moving toward Okinawa or the Pacific coast of western Japan.

Moss-Covered Healing Forest Draws Visitors

After 10 p.m., the clouds that had covered the sky above Shirakoma Pond gradually began to clear, revealing countless stars and the Milky Way rising vividly over the mountain lake in Nagano Prefecture's Northern Yatsugatake range.

Fire Breaks Out at Sairinji Temple in Saga

A fire broke out at Sairinji temple in Saga city on the morning of August 18, engulfing the building in flames and prompting the dispatch of 10 fire engines and two ambulances, with no injuries reported so far.

MEDIA CHANNELS

MORE Travel NEWS

Free-Spirited Dolphin Yuki Goes Viral

A playful young dolphin named Yuki at Kagoshima City Aquarium has become a social media sensation after videos showed her freely sliding along the poolside, spinning around and plunging back into the water while other dolphins followed their usual routines.

ANA Faces Backlash Over New Domestic Fare System

All Nippon Airways has come under criticism over a new three-tier domestic fare system introduced from May 19, with complaints over seat assignments and reports that some passengers booked on the cheapest fares were unable to board their scheduled flights, prompting ANA to consider changes as it seeks to improve the profitability of a domestic network where about 60% of routes are in the red.

Nagoya Castle Elevator Dispute Continues

Nagoya City has begun individual consultations with disability advocacy groups over accessibility plans for the proposed wooden reconstruction of Nagoya Castle's main tower, as the two sides remain divided over how people with disabilities should be able to move between floors.