1. Use of Google Analytics
This Website uses Google Analytics, an access analysis tool provided by Google LLC, to collect access-related statistics in order to improve our services and enhance this Website.
Google Analytics collects website usage data (e.g., user access information, web traffic, browser environment, IP address, etc.) through the use of cookies issued by this Website. These cookies are utilized in accordance with the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service of Google.
The data collected will only be used for the purposes of analyzing the usage of this Website, improving our services, preparing reports for the site operators, as well as for other purposes related to the provision of services. (Reports for site operators entail the use of cookies to count the number of users on this Website on a browser-by-browser basis. To this end, IP addresses are used to determine the geographical distribution (e.g., country, state/prefecture, city, etc.) of visitors to this Website based on the analytical capabilities of Google Analytics.)
Please refer to the Google Analytics website for more information on the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy of Google Analytics.
・Google Analytics Terms of Service
・Google Privacy Policy
・Further information on Google Analytics
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2. About the Use of Cookies
This site uses cookies to store information in users' browsers and to obtain information from browsers. The information that is retrieved may include information about users, preference settings, and devices, and is used to operate the site in the manner expected by users. The retrieved information cannot be used to identify users, but is used to enable users of the site to obtain more appropriate information and to facilitate access for frequent users of the site. This site respects users' privacy and allows users to opt out of the use of cookies, in whole or in part. Detailed information may be viewed and default settings of the site may be changed by clicking a category name. Please note that, depending on the type of cookie, blocking cookies may affect the usability of the site and may affect the information service content that the site is able to offer.
The role of cookies on this site
On this site, cookies enable the counting of visitors and the sources of traffic, which in turn aids in improving site performance. As an example, cookies aid the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and this site in recognizing the most and least popular pages on the site, and in understanding how users move about the site. This in turn has effects that include enabling quick access to the articles of greatest interest to users. Anonymity is preserved for all information collected on this site through cookies. If a user does not consent to the use of cookies on this site, the site will not remember the user on the user's next visit, which may result in inconvenience for the user when attempting to visit the same articles again.
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3. Web accessibility
At TOKYO UPDATES, we aim to conform to Level AA of the JIS X 8341-3:2016 standard, in accordance with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Unified Standards for Official Website Creation.
We are actively taking a phased, priority-based approach to address the non-compliant areas identified during our accessibility audit in January 2026. Moving forward, we remain committed to ensuring, maintaining, and improving accessibility through regular reviews and continuous enhancements.
Scope
All pages within this website (https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/)
Audit Period
January 5 - January 30, 2026
4. Accessibility criteria checklist
| Section |
Success criteria |
Level |
Applicability |
Passed |
Remarks |
| 1.1.1 |
For "Non-text Content" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 1.2.1 |
For "Prerecorded Audio-only and Video-only" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 1.2.2 |
For "Captions (Prerecorded)" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 1.2.3 |
For "Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 1.2.4 |
For "Captions (Live)" |
AA |
Not applicable |
Passed |
No applicable content |
| 1.2.5 |
For "Audio Description (Prerecorded)" |
AA |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 1.3.1 |
For "Information and Relationships" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 1.3.2 |
For "Meaningful Sequence" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 1.3.3 |
For "Sensory Characteristics" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 1.4.1 |
For "Use of Color" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 1.4.2 |
For "Audio Control" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 1.4.3 |
For "Contrast (Minimum)" |
AA |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 1.4.4 |
For "Resize text" |
AA |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 1.4.5 |
For "Images of Text" |
AA |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 2.1.1 |
For "Keyboard" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 2.1.2 |
For "No Keyboard Trap" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 2.2.1 |
For "Timing Adjustable" |
A |
Not applicable |
Passed |
No applicable content |
| 2.2.2 |
For "Pause, Stop, Hide" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 2.3.1 |
For "Three Flashes and Below Threshold" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 2.4.1 |
For "Bypass Blocks" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 2.4.2 |
For "Page Titled" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 2.4.3 |
For "Focus Order" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 2.4.4 |
For "Link Purpose (In Context)" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 2.4.5 |
For "Multiple Ways" |
AA |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 2.4.6 |
For "Headings and Labels" |
AA |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 2.4.7 |
For "Focus Visible" |
AA |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 3.1.1 |
For "Language of Page" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 3.1.2 |
For "Language of Parts |
AA |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 3.2.1 |
For "On Focus" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 3.2.2 |
For "On Input" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 3.2.3 |
For "Consistent Navigation" |
AA |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 3.2.4 |
For "Consistent Identification" |
AA |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 3.3.1 |
For "Error Identification" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 3.3.2 |
For "Labels or Instructions" |
A |
Applicable |
Passed |
|
| 3.3.3 |
For "Error Suggestion" |
AA |
Not applicable |
Passed |
No applicable content |
| 3.3.4 |
For "Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)" |
AA |
Not applicable |
Passed |
No applicable content |
| 4.1.1 |
For "Parsing" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
| 4.1.2 |
For "Name, Role, Value" |
A |
Applicable |
Fail |
|
5. Web content technologies relied upon
HTML 5 / CSS 3 / JavaScript
6. Site Requirements
The following browsers are recommended for a safer and better experience of this website.
on Microsoft Windows, the latest versions of
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
on Mac OS, the latest versions of
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
on smartphones,
- iOS: the latest version of Safari
- Android: the latest version of Google Chrome
