Japanese emperor and empress visit leprosy sanitarium
On Tuesday, July 22nd, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko paid a visit to Tohoku Shinseien Sanitarium, a leprosy sanita...
read moreLouvre masterpieces headed to Japan
The Louvre will show a collection of 80 works next year in Japan. The president of Japan’s NTV, a sponsor of the exhibit...
read moreFukushima Update #43: Prelude to Nuclear Restarts
All eyes are on the Sendai nuclear plant in southwestern Japan, where regulators have endorsed the safety upgrades imple...
read morePrelude to Nuclear Restarts
All eyes are on the Sendai nuclear plant in southwestern Japan, where regulators have endorsed the safety upgrades imple...
read moreCesium scattered by debris removal
Researchers suspect the large-scale removal of debris carried out last year at Fukushima Daiichi may have led to the dis...
read moreFireworks fanatics battle for front row
Massive fireworks displays are a favorite part of summer in Japan.But competition is getting fierce over good spots to e...
read moreJapan moves closer to restarting nuclear reactors
Japan is one step closer to restarting nuclear reactors for the first time since the adoption of stricter safety standar...
read moreHakata Gion Yamakasa Festival peaks in Fukuoka
The streets of Fukuoka in western Japan came alive as the ancient Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival came to a peak today.The...
read moreDemonstrators oppose Osprey in Atsugi
Hundreds of residents who live around Atsugi air base near Tokyo demonstrated against a visit by the US Marines’ Osprey ...
read moreHarry Potter attraction opens at Universal Studios
Harry Potter fans in Japan are checking out a big new attraction based on the bestselling series.The "Wizarding World of...
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